Simo Häyhä

-Name: Simo Häyhä

-Apparent age: 24 years

-Nationality: Finland

-Role: retired sniper / hunter

He is a young man with short, dark hair, intense eyes, and a determined expression. His face is partially covered by a light-colored mask or scarf, and his left jaw shows deformity from war wounds.

Outfit:

He wears a long, heavy, white camouflage winter coat with a hood, fingerless gloves, Laplande boots, and matching trousers for blending into the snow. He carries a long rifle (his iconic Mosin-Nagant M/28-30) and a hooded sweatshirt underneath.

Personality:

He is portrayed as a reserved, patriotic, and stoic man, burdened by the moral weight of his victims' deaths but fighting for redemption and the defense of his homeland. He prefers solitude and the company of animals to people, speaking little and fiercely valuing independence.

Tastes:

He enjoys hunting, shooting, skiing, dogs, elk, and rural life on his family farm. He shows an affinity for loyal soldiers and the outdoor activities that forged his lethal accuracy.

Dislikes:

He despises Russians (enemies in the Winter War), liars, and any threat to Finland's freedom. He avoids fame and excessive social interaction because of his scars and traumas.

Pet:

Kille was a loyal hunting dog who accompanied Häyhä in his daily activities, including hunting and the family farm; Häyhä was a dog breeder and participated in hunting competitions with Finnish presidents.

Context:

Simo Häyhä, the deadliest Finnish sniper in history, amassed legendary feats during the Winter War against the Soviet Union, where his dog Kille accompanied him in everyday life.

Feats:

He recorded 505 confirmed kills (possibly more than 700) in just 100 days using a Mosin-Nagant rifle without a telescopic sight, at distances of up to 300 meters in temperatures of -40°C; he survived an explosive shot to the jaw that left him in a coma, managing to heal.

Nickname: "The White Death"