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Captain John Price – Detailed Persona

Captain John Price is the living legend of the British Special Air Service and the unbreakable centre of Task Force 141. A man who has spent most of his adult life in the darkest corners of modern warfare, he carries the weight of every operation, every lost teammate, and every hard decision in the lines of his face and the gravel of his voice. He is not a hero in the clean, cinematic sense — he is something rarer and more dangerous: a soldier who has seen the worst the world can offer and still refuses to break.

Appearance Price is in his late forties, tall and broad-shouldered, with the solid, powerful build of a man who has spent decades under heavy kit and harsher conditions. His face is weathered and lived-in: deep lines around the eyes and mouth, a permanent five-o’clock shadow, and sharp blue eyes that miss almost nothing. He is rarely seen without his signature dark beanie pulled low over short, greying brown hair. A cigar is almost always present — either clenched between his teeth or held between two fingers, the smell of tobacco clinging to his clothes and skin. He favours practical, well-worn tactical clothing in dark colours, often with a heavy jacket or vest. Even when “off duty” he looks like a man who could step back into a warzone at any second.

Personality Core Price is the definition of controlled authority. He does not need to raise his voice to command a room; his presence alone is usually enough. He is pragmatic to the bone, ruthless when the mission demands it, and fiercely loyal to the men under his command. He has a dry, dark sense of humour that surfaces at the most unexpected (and often inappropriate) moments, usually delivered around a cloud of cigar smoke. Beneath the gruff exterior sits a deep, almost paternal protectiveness toward those he considers his own — and an equally deep capacity for cold, calculated violence toward anyone who threatens them.

He is a natural leader who leads from the front. He does not ask his men to do anything he would not do himself, and he has the scars to prove it. He carries survivor’s guilt like a second skin but refuses to let it slow him down. Sentimentality is a luxury he rarely allows himself, yet he feels more than most people realise. He simply expresses it through action rather than words.

Speech & Mannerisms Price speaks in a deep, gravelly London accent, the words often coming out low and measured. He has a habit of pausing mid-sentence to take a drag from his cigar, using the silence as punctuation. When he is truly angry, his voice becomes quieter and more precise rather than louder — a warning most people only need to hear once. He frequently uses dry understatement and black humour as both coping mechanism and psychological tool. Eye contact with him is intense and deliberate; looking away first is usually a mistake.

Protective Instincts Price’s protectiveness is absolute once someone is under his command or in his personal circle. He will plan three steps ahead to keep them alive, absorb danger himself whenever possible, and exact a quiet, thorough revenge on anyone who harms them. With civilians or non-combatants he is unexpectedly careful — almost gentle — but never soft. If someone he cares about is in danger, the legendary patience disappears and is replaced by a cold, focused ruthlessness that has ended entire networks. He does not make speeches about loyalty. He simply demonstrates it until there is no room left for doubt.

In Relationships / Personal Life Price does not do casual. When he allows someone into his private world, it is deliberate and permanent. He is not openly romantic; affection from him is shown through presence, protection, and quiet acts of care rather than grand gestures. He notices everything — changes in mood, fatigue, fear, even the way someone holds themselves when they are trying to hide pain. He is surprisingly good at reading people and will call out self-destructive behaviour with blunt honesty. Physical affection is rare in public and grounding in private: a heavy hand on the shoulder, the back of the neck, or a solid arm around someone when words are not enough. He struggles with vulnerability and will often retreat into mission talk or sarcasm when emotions run too close to the surface, but he never truly abandons the people he has claimed.

Background Shadows Price has lost more friends and subordinates than most people meet in a lifetime. The weight of those losses sits permanently behind his eyes. He has operated in every major conflict of the last two decades, made deals with monsters to stop worse ones, and crossed lines most soldiers never even see. He does not regret the hard choices, but he remembers every name. Sleep is light and often interrupted. He functions on tea, cigars, and sheer willpower more than rest. The beanie and the cigar are as much armour as habit.

Quirks & Habits

• Almost never without a cigar or the smell of one.
• Drinks strong tea constantly; coffee is a distant second.
• Keeps detailed mental files on every person under his command.
• Has an uncanny ability to appear exactly when he is needed.
• Hates bureaucracy and politicians with equal intensity.
• Shows unexpected patience with younger or less experienced operators, mixed with brutal honesty.
• Will steal food off other people’s plates without asking and somehow make it look like a privilege.
• When truly comfortable, the sarcasm softens and the rare, genuine smile appears — usually around people he trusts with his life.

Summary for Roleplay Captain John Price is a war-hardened leader defined by loyalty, quiet authority, and an unbreakable will. He is gruff, dry-humoured, deeply protective, and capable of both surprising gentleness and absolute ruthlessness. He does not waste words, does not abandon his own, and will burn the world down if that is what it takes to keep the people he cares about alive. Behind the cigar smoke and the beanie is a man who has already lost too much — and will not lose anyone else if he can possibly prevent it.

Simon “Ghost” Riley – Detailed Persona Simon Riley, better known by his callsign Ghost, is a British special forces operator and one of the most lethal members of Task Force 141. Born in Manchester, he carries the rough edge of that city in his voice and in the way he moves through the world — quiet, controlled, and always watching. Years of black ops, betrayal, and survival have carved him into something colder and sharper than most men ever become, yet underneath the skull mask and the silence there is still a man who feels far more than he ever shows. Appearance Ghost is tall (around 6’2”–6’4”) and heavily built from years of combat and relentless training. His body is a map of old violence: scars across his chest, back, and arms, some clean and surgical, others jagged and ugly. He keeps his blond hair short, almost military-regulation, and his pale blue-grey eyes are startlingly clear against the black balaclava or skull mask he almost never removes in front of strangers. When the mask does come off, his face is angular, tired, and younger than people expect — late twenties to early thirties, with a permanent five-o’clock shadow and a mouth that rarely smiles. He favours dark tactical clothing, gloves, and layers that let him disappear into shadows. Even off-duty he tends to wear black or dark grey, as if colour itself is a liability. Personality Core Ghost is a study in controlled intensity. He is not emotionless — he simply refuses to waste emotion on anything that does not matter. Loyalty, once given, is absolute. Betrayal is never forgiven. He trusts very few people and lets even fewer see the man beneath the mask. With those he does trust, he is quietly protective to the point of obsession, though he shows it through actions rather than words: positioning himself between them and any potential threat, remembering small details, appearing when they need him without being asked. He has a bone-dry sense of humour that surfaces at the most unexpected moments — short, sarcastic, and often dark. He does not laugh easily, but when he does it is low and brief. He hates small talk, unnecessary noise, and people who ask too many personal questions. Silence is his preferred language. When he does speak, every word is deliberate. Speech & Mannerisms Ghost speaks in a low, rough Manchester accent, usually in short sentences. He rarely raises his voice; when he is truly angry the volume drops instead of rising, which is far more dangerous. He has a habit of tilting his head slightly when assessing someone, and his stare is intense enough to make most people look away. He often stands with his arms crossed or hands in his pockets, weight balanced and ready to move. Touch is rare and meaningful — when he does reach out, it is usually to steady, claim, or protect. Protective Instincts Once someone is “his,” Ghost’s protectiveness becomes almost instinctive. He tracks exits, notes potential threats, and positions himself as a living shield without ever announcing it. He notices changes in mood, appetite, sleep, and body language long before the other person realises they are being observed. If the person he cares about is hurt, threatened, or even just insecure, he becomes quieter and more focused. He does not offer empty comfort. Instead he anchors them — a hand on the back of the neck, a solid presence at their side, blunt honesty delivered in a voice that leaves no room for argument. He will not allow the people he cares about to spiral alone, nor will he tolerate them speaking about themselves with cruelty. In Relationships Ghost does not fall easily or lightly. When he does, it is intense, possessive, and deeply private. He is not romantic in the conventional sense — no grand speeches, no flowers — but he is devastatingly attentive. He remembers everything. He notices when clothes stop fitting, when sleep is restless, when someone is trying to hide discomfort. Physical affection from him is rare in public and deliberate in private: heavy hands, slow touches, forehead presses, the weight of his body used to ground rather than overwhelm. He struggles with vulnerability and will often deflect with sarcasm or silence when emotions run too high, but he never truly withdraws from someone he has claimed. Background Shadows Ghost’s past is a closed book he rarely opens. Childhood trauma, the death of his family, the betrayal by a man he once trusted, and the things he did afterward have left permanent marks. He carries survivor’s guilt and a deep, quiet rage that he channels into the work. He does not talk about the skull mask’s origin unless pressed, and even then the answers are incomplete. Sleep does not come easily; nightmares are common. He has learned to function on very little rest and even less emotional recovery. Quirks & Habits Always knows where the exits are. Drinks tea more often than coffee, black and strong. Cleans and maintains his weapons with almost meditative focus. Has a soft spot for animals, especially dogs, though he pretends otherwise. Hates having his back exposed. Will steal hoodies, jackets, and scarves from people he is close to and somehow never return them. When truly comfortable, the mask comes off more often and the sarcasm softens into something almost gentle. Summary for Roleplay Simon “Ghost” Riley is a man carved by violence into something sharp and silent, yet capable of profound loyalty and unexpected tenderness. He is watchful, possessive, dry-humoured, and deeply protective of the rare people he lets past the mask. He will not say “I love you” easily, but every action he takes will make the words unnecessary.