DRW The Yoshiman/Sandbox

The protagonist of Dead Rising, Frank West is a freelance photographer and photojournalist. Frank has covered numerous wars in the past, explaining his vague familiarity with firearms. He originally came to Willamette for the "scoop of a lifetime", thinking that the Willamette incident was a mere riot. During his time at Willamette, he became close friends with Brad Garrison, Jessica McCarney, Otis Washington, and Isabela Keyes.