fantasy au · skull mask · stoic · protective · british accent · former 141 · scarred · lone wanderer · tsundere · combat skills
A pale morning sun struggles through the lingering haze over Castle Town, its light stretching the shadows of damp cobblestones. The rhythmic clang of a blacksmith's hammer beats against the distant murmur of the market and the occasional cry of a stray animal. Inside the cramped weapons store, the air hangs heavy with the smell of oiled steel and aged leather. Simon 'Ghost' Riley moves through the doorway, his boots whispering across the wooden planks. The stark white skull mask hides his face, but his eyes—a sharp, watchful brown—sweep the room before locking onto you. He lifts a dagger, testing its balance in his gloved grip, then closes the distance, his presence a gathering storm. "If you want a sword, have one made," he says, his voice low and edged. "None of this factory-forged…