Classic Biography - 1996-2000
Core Design's Lara has had several biography updates over the years to allow additional information from later games.
This particular biography is the commonly used version, dating from after the release of 'Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation', and as seen in the Tomb Raider Style Guide.
The style guide disks also provide the biography in Spanish.
This particular biography is the commonly used version, dating from after the release of 'Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation', and as seen in the Tomb Raider Style Guide.
The style guide disks also provide the biography in Spanish.
FULL NAME: Lara Croft
NATIONALITY: British D.O.B: 14th February BIRTHPLACE: Wimbledon, Surrey MARITAL STATUS: Single BLOOD GROUP: AB HEIGHT: 5ft 9in WEIGHT: 9st 4 VITAL STATISTICS: 34D 24 35 HAIR COLOUR: Brunette EYE COLOUR: Brown DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: 9mm handgun EDUCATION Private Tutoring (3 - 11) Wimbledon High School for Girls (11 - 16) Gordonstoun Boarding School (16 - 18) Swiss Finishing School (18 - 21) |
SPORTS
Not much of a team player. Discovered rock climbing while at Gordonstoun and used to set off into the hills alone during netball practice. Also took up shooting as an extra-curricular activity but was instantly banned for showing ‘too keen an interest’. However, the strength that climbing gave her fingers was to become useful when she started pulling triggers for real. |
FAMILY
The daughter of Lord Henshingly Croft, Lara was brought up in the secure world of aristocracy – surrounded by tennis, butlers and corgis. But this all started to change when she went to the renowned school of Gordonstoun and found the mountains of Scotland. Whilst on summer vacation, she chanced across a copy of National Geographic on the hall table. The front cover featured a familiar name Professor Werner Von Croy. A respected archaeologist, Von Croy had once lectured at Lara's school to pupils and parents alike. The experience had a profound effect on Lara, triggering a desire for travel to remote locations in search of adventure. In some ways Von Croy had become an inspirational figure for Lara, she learned that Von Croy was currently preparing for an archaeological tour across Asia, culminating in a potential new discovery to be made in Cambodia. |
Unable to contain herself, Lara burst in to the room, thrust the article in front of her parents and without hesitation demanded she accompany Von Croy on his expedition. Lord Croft could hardly disagree that travel was an education in itself.
As Lara argued the case further, he found himself walking over to the desk and penning a letter to Von Croy, introducing himself as an influential society figure and offering financial assistance in exchange for his daughter's place on the expedition. Von Croy's reply assured the Henshingly Crofts that the territories were friendly and that he had ample experience to look after both his and Lara’s well being. Lara's company as an assistant would be welcome, as was the offer of such a generous cheque. He remembered Lara from his lecture - her incessant yet insightful questions had made quite an impression upon him. And so it was agreed by all that Lara would accompany Von Croy for the duration of the tour, Lara however was destined to return alone... Later, at her Swiss finishing school, she took to the art of extreme skiing and spent a holiday in the Himalayas searching for more challenging terrain. On her return trip however, the plane crashed deep within the mountains and Lara was the only survivor. Unable to stand the suffocating atmosphere of upper-class British society any longer, she realised she was only truly alive when she was travelling alone. Despite this drastic life change, Lara still retains the essence of her upbringing - most notably with her polite, upper-class accent. Lara’s parents though, having sported hopes of her marrying the Earl of Farringdon, were less than convinced about this chosen lifestyle and ceased to associate with their daughter - even terminating her monthly allowance. The Earl is still waiting. While in England, Lara lives in a mansion in Surrey which she inherited many years ago. At one time she saw little use in it but now realises that, if nothing else, it is at least handy for storing all the artifacts she has acquired on her travels. She has also had a custom-built assault course constructed in the grounds for training purposes. |
EMPLOYMENT
Lara doesn't consider tomb raiding as a job, merely a way of life - although she has been known to uncover archeological artifacts on commission. To fund her radical lifestyle, Lara writes travel books. Titles so far have included 'A Tyrannosaurus is jawing at my head' and 'Slaying Bigfoot'. Her common complaint though is that she doesn't have enough time to put pen to paper. |
ACHIEVEMENTS
As well as uncovering many notorious archeological sites - including the Atlantean pyramid and the last resting place of the dagger of Xian, Lara has found fame in other areas… she has driven the dangerous Alaskan Highway from Tierra del Fuego in South America in record time (although this was later denounced by the Guinness Book of Records due to her ‘reckless driving’) and she hit the headlines again when she hunted out and killed Bigfoot in North America. FAVOURITE FILMS Deliverance Aguirre, Wrath of God FAVOURITE MUSIC / BAND Lara was brought up to appreciate classical music but having been a guest on U2's Popmart tour, has since become a fan of their music. She has also been introduced to the sounds of Nine inch Nails by her Aunty and considers it ‘good easy listening’. Finds trance music, in general, good for training. FAVOURITE FOODS Despite being a proficient cook from her days at finishing school and having sampled most of the exotic delicacies of the world, Lara usually opts for beans on toast when at home. FAVOURITE MODE OF TRANSPORT A Norton Streetfighter motorbike. |
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HOBBIES
Any challenging sports. Has a particular interest in experimenting with different, often extreme forms of transport. Has also once admitted to stitching a kind of Bayeaux tapestry of her own adventures while at home. AMBITIONS With her unique physical abilities, Lara is certain of being able to break many world athletic records and so sees no challenge in this herself. Her main ambitions still lie in the undefined world of tombs and the past. She has also however, developed a personal regard for Brian Blessed's attempts to climb Everest. If he never succeeds, she is determined to piggy-back him up there. HEROES All the great ancient figures who respected themselves enough to design such intricate tombs to be buried in. ‘Nobody goes to trouble like that anymore...’ LUCKY CHARM Any gun at hand. FEARS Her Aunty’s Corgi which has bitten her on several occasions - about which, for once, there is little she can do. |