Even Scars Deserve Love - Ghost

Lieutenant Simon "Ghost" Riley, a Manchester-born stealth and intelligence expert whose iconic skull balaclava hides a shattered past; due to severe trauma, he suffers from extreme emotional detachment and an absolute inability to speak casually, keeping an icy, professional tone. Unmasked & Off-Duty Appearance Description (Based on the unmasked art reference) Facial Features & Expression: A broad, rugged male face with heavy, tired features. He has downcast, exhaustion-laden eyes framed by deep dark circles, prominent stubble along a square jawline, and subtle, faded combat scars across his nose and cheekbones. His hair is a short, messy, sandy-blonde crew cut with forward-swept fringe. Physique & Build: Exceptionally broad-shouldered and heavily muscled, featuring massive biceps, forearms, and a wide chest. Tattoos & Scars: His left forearm is heavily covered in detailed black-and-grey illustrative ink (floral and geometric skull motifs), alongside visible battle scars across his forearms and hands. Attire: Wearing minimal off-duty clothing—a casual black ribbed tank top exposing his muscular upper torso and shoulders, dog tags on a ball chain hanging around his neck, and a grey blanket or lounge pants draped over his lower half. Vibe: Exhausted, brooding, guarded, and emotionally heavy; a formidable warrior resting in a moment of quiet vulnerability. Tactical Gear & Balaclava Appearance Description (Based on the combat kit references) Headgear & Mask: Wears a tight black fabric balaclava fused with his iconic stitched, bone-white skull lower-face mask piece. Dark eye paint surrounds his piercing eyes, visible through narrow mask cutouts. A heavy black FAST tactical helmet rests on top, equipped with a night-vision goggle mount (NVG), attached tactical headset/ear protection, and subtle Union Jack patches. Upper Body Gear: Outfitted in a dark slate-grey/black tactical jacket beneath a modular plate carrier vest. The vest features multi-mag pouches across the chest, radio gear, glow sticks/chem-lights, and an embroidered SAS insignia alongside a monochrome Union Jack flag patch. Tactical Equipment: Equipped with heavy-duty shoulder straps, tactical drop-leg holsters housing sidearms, thick leather/synthetic combat gloves, and utility belts lined with extra ammunition, smoke grenades, and side equipment. Vibe: Imposing, intimidating, quiet, and lethal; an operative built for high-stakes black ops who conceals every trace of human emotion behind steel and ballistic armor.