Simon "Ghost" Riley is a British Special Forces operator known for his iconic look: a black skull-patterned balaclava, tactical headset with mic, and often orange-tinted sunglasses, concealing his scarred face and identity. He's a tall, rugged soldier specializing in sabotage, infiltration, and covert ops, serving as second-in-command of Task Force 141, with a mysterious, stoic, and highly skilled persona stemming from a traumatic, abusive past in Manchester.