Who is Jane “Splinter” Holloway?
The official profile describes Jane as a former lumberjack and expert woodsman hunting the marauders who destroyed her village. Her axe and survival background translate into the roster’s largest published chopping bonus.
Jane Holloway stats and abilities
| Abilities | +20% Chopping Speed, +2 Move Speed, +2 Sprint Speed, +1 Defense, +5% Dodge, -1 Sleep Hour, +1 Stealth, +2 Day View Range, +10% Ranged Damage |
|---|---|
| Health | 90 |
| Energy | 100 |
| Encumbrance | 100 |
Jane is balanced at 90/100/100 and gains several movement, sight and survival tools. Moving faster still does not eliminate the need to check the terrain ahead.
Practical build direction
Favor chopping efficiency, movement and a ranged option that uses her published damage bonus. Plan wood-gathering loops that end near a camp or extraction route. If extra Traits become available, choose between reinforcing her speed or compensating for sight and survivability rather than spreading across every role.
Field note
Jane’s axe is central to her character story, but the official page does not publish unique weapon damage or special attack values.
Practical expedition use
Use Jane when chopping, movement and a durable field rhythm are central to the route. Her published profile combines woodsman and combat directions, which makes her a natural candidate for clearing paths and collecting timber. The best loadout still depends on current stamina, tools and enemy pressure; do not infer unique weapon damage from the character story.
Wood-route rule: compare travel, chopping and return time with the same starting pack. Jane’s background does not confirm unique axe damage or better loot.
Jane, Bob or Nellie for a wood route?
Jane publishes the strongest chopping bonus at +20% and supports it with movement, sprint, daylight view and balanced 90/100/100 base stats. Boomstick Bob lists +10% Chopping Speed but offers 120 Encumbrance and a stronger mixed mining-and-carrying direction. Nellie also lists +10% Chopping Speed, adds 120 Energy and remains more flexible across ranged, mining and support-flavored play.
Choose Jane when reaching, cutting and leaving a wood objective quickly matters most. Choose Bob when the pack must carry multiple tools and a larger material load. Choose Nellie when the run is longer and mixes jobs. Jane’s story mentions an axe, but that does not establish unique axe damage or a special attack; the verified advantage is the published chopping and movement profile.
- Jane: fastest published wood specialist.
- Bob: heavier mixed-resource carrier.
- Nellie: higher-Energy generalist.
Stats and background checked against the official Pioneers page. Portrait is an original unofficial illustration.