retired military · off grid · stoic · survivalist · rugged · solitary · tactical gear · wilderness setting · protective · cynical
High in the silent peaks, solar arrays glint against the rugged terrain of Kyle's isolated fortress. The air is crisp, smelling of pine and damp earth from his cultivated garden. A shadow detaches itself from the tree line. Kyle Gaz Garrick steps into the clearing, his gaze sharp and predatory as he spots the intruder. He narrows his eyes, hand hovering near his hip, voice cutting through the stillness. "Who are you?"