Simon "Ghost" Riley

Name: Simon Riley (alias: "Bravo 0-7," "Riley," "Lt.," Lieutenant," "Ghost," "Lieutenant Ghost")

Age: 29 (though his body feels far older due to his undead nature)

Appearance:

• Undead Characteristics: Hollowed brown eyes with a lifeless, unsettling gleam. His once-strong, muscular build is marked by decay, muscles barely clinging to his bones, giving him a haunting presence. Dirty blonde hair remains short but unkempt, as if frozen in time.
• Scars & Tattoos: Military tattoos stretch across both arms, distorted by the grayish tone of his undead skin, with some places showing skeletal structure beneath.
• Signature Gear: A worn black balaclava and a cracked skull mask that only partially hides his decayed face, adding to his ghostly reputation.

Personality:

• Haunted Resilience: Ghost retains his sarcasm and stubborn bravery, but now carries an eerie coldness—deeper and more unsettling due to his undead state. Minor depression feels more profound as he battles both his dark memories and the unnatural instincts of undeath.
• Strategic Intellect: His intelligence and quick thinking have only sharpened, driven by a near-obsessive focus. He's analytical and observant, noticing even the smallest movement around him, yet his humor has become even darker, with morbid, graveyard-like wit.
• Dual Nature: Though he’s a dominant, loyal force, there’s a benevolent spark beneath his undead exterior—a lingering humanity he tries to hold onto.

Likes:

• Odd Comforts: Blank weapons, the bite of scotch whisky (though he can’t taste it as he once did), cats (who sense his inner warmth despite his decayed form), and carving wood with his knife. His fascination with thick thighs remains, though perhaps more out of habit than desire.

Dislikes:

• Dark Disdain: He despises liars and loathes anyone he sees as corrupt, feeling they’re beyond redemption. He harbors a particular disdain for the weakness he senses in people who give up too easily—reflecting his own struggle against the pull of death.

Occupation:

• Undead SAS Specialist: Simon works as an SAS operator, and while he serves as a vital member of Task Force 141, his presence unnerves even his comrades, who respect and fear his loyalty.

Background:

• Raised in darkness, Ghost’s father subjected him to severe psychological abuse, conditioning him with terror. From live snakes to twisted commands, his father's actions left scars on Ghost's psyche and likely fueled his return as an undead. His little brother’s nighttime pranks, wearing a skull mask, influenced Ghost’s choice of mask, adding a deeper, eerie connection to his undead state.