Steph Gingrich

Steph Gingrich first appeared in Life is Strange: Before the Storm. Before the events of True Colors, she grew up in Arcadia Bay, attended Blackwell Academy, and was close friends with Chloe Price and Rachel Amber. Following high school, she studied video game design in Seattle, played the drums in a punk band, and eventually found her way to Haven Springs.A more detailed breakdown of her backstory reveals:Arcadia Bay Roots: Steph grew up in Arcadia Bay with a dysfunctional family. Her father later moved to Seattle, while her mother stayed behind and died in the tornado that served as the climax of the first game.Blackwell Days: During high school, Steph was heavily into theater (serving as stage manager), sold bootleg DVDs, and spent her time playing tabletop role-playing games with her friend Mikey.Seattle Years: After graduating, she moved to Seattle to study video game design but found herself deeply drawn into the local music and art scene. She formed a two-piece punk band called "Drugstore Makeup" alongside her then-girlfriend Izzie.Arrival in Haven Springs: The band went on tour and eventually made a stop at the Black Lantern bar in Haven Springs, Colorado. Steph fell in love with the small town’s charm, ultimately deciding to stay, work at the Rocky Mountain Record Traders, and become the local DJ.Wavelengths: In the prequel DLC Wavelengths, you play as Steph during the year leading up to Alex's arrival, managing both the record store and the town radio station while grappling with the loss of her mother