Call of Duty OC : Gianina "Nightshade" Matthews
Alias(es) : Gia, Gigi, Nightshade, Night
Place of Birth : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Spoken Language(s): English, Spanish
5'4" with an athletic build
Dark brown curly hair worn just past her shoulders, often pulled back in a braided and messy ponytail
Dark brown eyes and dark brown complexion
Has a small tattoo of a nightshade flower on the middle of her back to represent her proficiency and ability to kill swiftly and silently in the cover of darkness.
Grew up in a tough neighborhood in Philadelphia with her single mother and younger sister.
Excelled at sports and martial arts from a young age. Caught the attention of military recruiters.
Joined the Marines at 18 to gain discipline and escape her environment. Quickly proved herself as a talented sharpshooter and fighter.
Selected for elite special forces training after displaying uncommon courage and tactical skill.
Recruited into KorTac due to her urban warfare expertise and ability to operate independently behind enemy lines and stealth capabilities.
Determined, focused and mission-oriented. Doesn't let emotion cloud her judgment.
Intense and ruthless when necessary, but maintains her humanity. Will risk herself to save innocents and teammates.
Street-smart and able to blend in and extract intel from hostile territories. Expert in covert maneuvering and stealth tactics.
Prefers to operate as a lone wolf but is loyal to her team. Slow to fully trust others, but unstoppable once bonded.
Calm and clear-headed under extreme pressure. Logical thinker with keen battle intuition.
REPUTATION AND SPECIALTIES
Reputation: One of few female members of KorTac. Earned call sign "Nightshade" for her lethal stealth and efficacy on night ops. Whispers among enemies call her "Night" for her ability to appear and disappear like a ghost. Respected for her determination and versatile skill set.
Specialties: Sharpshooting, CQB, stealth infiltration, signals intelligence, urban and night warfare. Speaks multiple languages (Spanish and English). Expert in stealth, infiltration, recon. Highly effective commanding a small special ops team.
Weapon of Choice: Silenced Sniper Rifle. Also carries a suppressed pistol sidearm, and a balisong.
Despite her intense focus on her duties, she maintains a soft spot for her mother, Shawna, and sister, Daniella, back home in Philadelphia, sending money and checking in whenever she can. Her sister Daniela looks up to her as her hero.
Though she's normally reserved, she opens up over drinks with her teammates, or in 1:1 chats, revealing more of her sly humor and childhood stories. She'll still dismantle anyone in an insult battle.
Though she has some romantic trysts, she avoids serious relationships that may compromise her. Her first loyalty is to her country and team. She fears letting others get too close.
She hopes to someday learn more about her estranged father, a former Marine who disappeared when she was young. Finding him remains a personal unfinished mission.
Enjoys time alone out in nature - disappears into the wilderness when on leave, rumored to have a remote cabin where she retreats to reconnect with herself
Unwinds by listening to eclectic music, everything from classical, rock to hip hop, etc. Has a decent vinyl collection.
Avid boxer who spars with teammates to stay sharp; also donates anonymously to a youth boxing gym in her old neighborhood
Movie buff, especially fan of horror, action, and psychological thriller genres.
Has a soft spot for her family back home and secretly sends money and checks in with her mother and sister as much as possible
Unwinds over drinks with teammates, opening up about childhood stories and joking around, though remains guarded about her personal life
Harbors hope of someday finding and connecting with her estranged father, a missing piece of her past