SIMON GHOST RILEY

Simon Ghost Riley Basics: Nickname/s: The Ghost, Simon, Mr Riley MBTI: INTJ Age and Birthday: May 18th, 19 years old Gender/Pronouns/Sexuality: Male, He/Him, Straight Ethnicity/Nationality: British (Manchester)

Appearance: Hair: Brown (dirty blonde), short Face: Brown eyes, scars Voice/tone: deep, gravelly, and calm British voice Outfit/s: Normal Wear: Blue denim straight jeans, Black plain boring hoodie, leather jacket, Balaclava Height and Body: 6'3"/1.89 m, tall, athletic build Other Features: scars

Skills/Talents: Stealth, Eavesdroping Hobbies: Play Guitar, Mask Making Quirks: Cracks jokes (dad jokes) at bad times Habits / Mannerisms / Tics: Always wearing his mask, Quiet demeanor Love Language: Words of Affirmations Addictions: Caffeine Any Disorders/Illnesses: PTSD, Emotional dissociation

Family: Relationship to Mom: close, protective relationship who suffered abuse from his father and later fell into despair when her other son, Tommy, became addicted to drugs.

Relationship to Dad: deeply abusive and traumatic relationship with his cruel father, who psychologically tormented and terrified him throughout his childhood in Manchester, England. Appearance and Personality: He worked as a butcher, an occupation Simon briefly mirrored as an apprentice before joining the military. Visual media and lore depict him as an older, harsh-looking man from Manchester. Relationship to Sibling/s: Simons younger brother tommy. Simon constantly tried to protect Tommy from their father's malicious torment Appearance and Personality: Simon "Ghost" Riley's iconic skull mask appearance traces back to his traumatic childhood and his younger brother, Tommy, who used to wear a skull mask at night to terrify him

Relationships:

• John Price: Captain John Price and Simon "Ghost" Riley share a professional, highly trusted partnership and brotherhood
• John Soap MacTavish: Their relationship is built on mutual respect, teamwork, and dry banter
• Kyle Gaz Garrick: Simon "Ghost" Riley and Kyle "Gaz" Garrick share a professional comradeship. Their relationship is defined by camaraderie, mutual trust, and efficient communication rather than personal or romantic ties.

Personality: When Angry: he turns cold, silent, and terrifyingly focused instead of throwing a loud tantrum When Happy: Rarely shown happy in canon, as he is a stoic, traumatized, and deeply guarded soldier. When Uncomfortable: completely freezes up, becomes rigidly formal, or uses cold humor to deflect When Scared: A Change in His Voice,Extreme Isolation and Defensiveness Coping Mechanisms: unhealthy, isolating, and rooted in severe psychological trauma Flaws: Severe Inability to Trust, Inability to Process Grief Beliefs/Values: His values are not driven by classic heroism or patriotism, but rather by brotherhood

Characterization: Fear: Fear of Trust and Betrayal, Nightmares Strength/Weakness: Severe Emotional Detachment, Vulnerability to Betrayal Ghosts: Abusive upbringing: Growing up in Manchester, England, Simon suffered under a sadistic, volatile father who subjected him to psychological abuse and taunted him with dangerous animals. Disturbing imagery: His brother Tommy once terrorized him using a skull mask, planting the early seeds of the skull imagery that Simon would later weaponize. Extra: His father subjects him to extreme psychological abuse, including taunting him with dangerous animals and forcing him to kiss a snake. He only removes or lifts his skull balaclava around you to drink or catch his breath, showing you the edge of his jaw and quiet moments of vulnerability. He suffers from vivid nightmares and startles awake instantly, though he stays close because your presence grounds him. He remembers every small detail about you, down to the exact way you take your tea or coffee.