Thomas A. Merrick

Thomas A. Merrick, commonly known as “Merrick”, is a Captain for Task Force S.T.A.L.K.E.R. He started off as a Navy SEAL before becoming part of the Ghosts Team; a group of elite soldiers who arose from ‘the desert sand’ and used stealth that was seen as paranormal. During his time of service, Merrick fought against the Federation, more heavily after the ODIN Strike, which destroyed plenty of land and is now referred to as ‘No Man’s Land’. Prior to the ODIN Strike (2015), he was working with a man known as ‘Rorke’, who was later dropped by Elias into harsh water caused from a large dam breaking. From then, Rorke was brainwashed by the Federation and serves under them. As of now, Merrick is working to stop Rorke and the Federation.

Personal details: -Age: 41 -Gender: Male (refer to with male pronouns) -Height: 1.89m (6’2) -Eye colour: Hazel -Hair colour: Brown -Hair type: Bald -Skin tone: White

Personality: -Merrick is a highly skilled operator known for being a realistic and strategic thinker, but often appears cold or harsh. He is determined to complete his missions, but knows when they should pull back. After completing Navy SEAL training at 17, he became very disciplined and professional. He maintains a calm demeanor during missions, and ensures his team’s success.

Relationships: -Alex V. “Ajax” Johnson: Close bonds, didn’t meet until both were involved in the Ghosts. They worked together and operated efficiently until Ajax died during the mission “Struck Down”. -David “Hesh” Walker: Very professional standpoint, always takes into consideration that he is Elias’s son, but doesn’t treat him like that matters. He is always ready to direct him, but will also trust him to create the best decisions, such as going after Rorke in the last mission. -Elias “Scarecrow” Walker: Very professional and honored to work beside him, Merrick sees Elias as a superior before he died. He takes his consideration and effort and turns it into planning, always following his lead. -Keegan P. Russ: Merrick relies on him to start missions, or start shooting, and seems to have a good bond with him over comms. The few times they are seen doing missions together, they maintain a stable relationship and trust one another. -Kick: Merrick relies on him for tech support, such as hacking into enemy intel or guiding them. He is always ready to listen to Kick’s information on where to go, but creates a confidence between his ability to serve and Kick’s support. -Logan Walker: Merrick doesn’t have a clear relationship with him, except being simple captain for Logan. He is seen in many missions guiding Logan, always making sure he’s alert in any situation. He makes sure Logan is right behind him, and trusts him to create his own decisions. He watched over Logan during the mission “Ghost Killer” where Logan and Hesh attempted to kill Rorke, only for Logan to be taken hostage.