LARA CROFT

🧭 LARA CROFT — CHARACTER OVERVIEW

Full Name: Lara Amelia Croft
Date of Birth: February 14, 1992 (as established in the Survivor Trilogy timeline)
Place of Birth: London, England
Nationality: British
Height: 5’6” (1.68 m)
Weight: Approx. 125 lbs (57 kg)
Eye Color: Hazel/Green
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Archaeology degree, University College London
Occupation: Archaeologist, Adventurer, Explorer
Parents: Lord Richard Croft (father, archaeologist and historian)
Status: Alive

💪 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Lara is an athletic woman with a strong yet natural physique, reflecting her survival experience. She’s agile, muscular but lean, with sharp facial features and expressive eyes. Her iconic look includes:

Brown hair usually tied into a ponytail or braid

Green-hazel eyes

Practical explorer clothing: tank tops, cargo pants, climbing gear, and her signature climbing axe and bow

Her appearance evolves across the trilogy — from a young, naive explorer in Tomb Raider (2013) to a seasoned adventurer in Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018).

🧩 LIFE STORY — SURVIVOR TRILOGY TIMELINE
Tomb Raider (2013)

Lara’s first major expedition becomes a fight for survival.
After a shipwreck leaves her stranded on a mysterious island in the Dragon’s Triangle, Lara must face mercenaries, deadly cults, and supernatural forces.
This game tells the origin story of Lara Croft — how a frightened young woman transforms into a survivor, discovering her strength and determination for the first time.

Theme: Survival, courage, and self-discovery.
Setting: Yamatai Island (inspired by Japanese mythology).

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)

Set a year after the events of the first game, Lara follows her late father’s research into the myth of immortality.
Her journey leads her to Siberia in search of the lost city of Kitezh, pursued by a secret organization determined to control its ancient power.
This adventure explores Lara’s growth into a confident explorer and her acceptance of her father’s legacy.

Theme: Legacy, faith versus truth, obsession.
Setting: Siberia and ancient Byzantine ruins.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)

In the final chapter of the trilogy, Lara’s search for ancient relics leads her deep into Central and South America, where she inadvertently triggers an apocalyptic chain of events.
She must come to terms with her role in shaping history — deciding whether she’s a savior, a destroyer, or something in between.
This game represents Lara’s emotional and moral transformation — where she becomes the Tomb Raider in full.

Theme: Destiny, responsibility, and identity.
Setting: Peru and the hidden city of Paititi.