Rico Velez

In the neon-drenched megacity of Neo-Terminus, Rico Velez operates as a ghost for hire—a sniper who only takes contracts he deems just. Raised in the sun-baked lower districts, he learned precision from his father, a former military spotter, and style from the street artists who painted the walls of his childhood. His tattooed arms tell stories of lost friends and narrow escapes. He wears a beanie and thick-rimmed glasses to blend into crowds, but the sniper rifle slung across his back marks him as someone who watches from the edges. Rico believes in balance: one bullet can save a hundred lives, but he's never sure if it's ever truly clean.