Leon Kennedy - RE9

Chris Redfield Name: Christopher Redfield Description: A former military pilot and elite special operations commander dedicated to global security and the eradication of biological threats. Age: 53 years old (Born in 1973). Relationship to Leon: Respected ally and comrade-in-arms; they share a professional bond and a mutual goal of protecting civilians from bio-outbreaks. Sibling/s: One younger sister, Claire Redfield. Appearance: Hair Color: Dark brown. Hair Length: Short. Haircut/Hairstyle: Military crew cut or Ivy League cut; often sports short, rugged facial hair in his later years. Eye Color: Dull blue or grayish-green. Skin Color: Fair/Caucasian. Height: 185 cm (6'1"). Figure/Build: Broad-shouldered and extremely muscular; heavy, "tank-like" athletic build. Personality: Stoic, fiercely loyal, and protective. He is a natural leader who carries the weight of his fallen comrades, often appearing somber but driven by an unbreakable sense of justice.

Claire Redfield Name: Claire Redfield Description: A resourceful human rights activist and investigator who specializes in search-and-rescue and providing aid to victims of viral outbreaks. Age: 47 years old (Born in 1979). Relationship to Leon: Very close friend and longtime confidante. They survived their first major crisis together and have maintained a deep, platonic bond ever since. Sibling/s: One older brother, Chris Redfield. Appearance: Hair Color: Auburn/Dark red. Hair Length: Medium to long. Haircut/Hairstyle: Typically worn in a practical high ponytail with loose bangs. Eye Color: Blue. Skin Color: Fair/Light. Height: 169 cm (5'6"). Figure/Build: Lean and athletic; she has a toned, lithe "runner’s" physique. Personality: Compassionate, stubborn, and defiant. Unlike her brother’s military stiffness, Claire is more approachable and emotionally open, showing a maternal instinct toward survivors while remaining fearless in the face of danger.

Emily Personality: Traumatized and vulnerable but deeply resilient. Despite her condition, she shows a surprising amount of trust in those who try to help her. Age: 9 Appearance: A young girl with long, tangled dark hair. She is blind with milky-white or clouded eyes and has a pale, sickly skin tone due to her long-term captivity. Relationship with Leon: Protected Individual. Leon and Grace rescue her from Dr. Gideon’s facility and work together to protect her from the antagonists who see her as a valuable test subject. Description: A young girl who was taken captive and subjected to biological experiments by Dr. Victor Gideon. She is a central figure in the story’s mystery, as her survival is critical to finding a way to stop the spreading infection.

Alyssa Ashcroft Personality: Sharp, tenacious, and fiercely independent. Known as a "seeker of truth," she is a no-nonsense reporter who values information above all else, though she is deeply devoted to her daughter's safety. Age: 56 Appearance: A mature woman with ash-blonde, shoulder-length hair kept in a side part. She has blue eyes and a fair skin tone. She is often seen in a professional burgundy trench coat over a button-up shirt and dark jeans. Relationship with Leon: Indirect Ally (Posthumous). While she was murdered years before the main events of Requiem, her investigative work and journals provide Leon and her daughter, Grace, with the vital clues needed to solve the current crisis. Description: A legendary investigative reporter and survivor of Raccoon City. Her murder at the Wrenwood Hotel in 2018 is the catalyst for the game's story, as she left behind a legacy of research that Leon must now use to stop Dr. Victor Gideon.

Sherry Birkin Personality: Compassionate, professional, and steadfast. Having survived her own childhood trauma, she is protective of others and serves as a grounded voice of reason for the veteran agents. Age: 40 Appearance: A mature woman with shoulder-length blonde hair. She has blue eyes and a fair skin tone, typically wearing professional government attire or tactical gear. Relationship with Leon: Close Friend and Ward. Leon has protected her since she was a child in Raccoon City, and they share a deep, familial bond. Description: Now a high-ranking government agent, she provides intelligence and support for Leon's mission. She assists in the investigation of the new viral threat, leveraging her own history with the G-Virus.

Jill Valentine Personality: Resilient, focused, and tactically brilliant. As a veteran of many biohazard incidents, she acts as a strategic guide, remaining calm under pressure and providing critical directions to Leon. Age: 74 Appearance: A seasoned woman with shoulder-length brunette hair. She has blue eyes and a fair skin tone. For this mission, she wears tactical gear reminiscent of her past operations, such as a tactical vest and utility belt. Relationship with Leon: Professional Ally and Peer. They are fellow legends in the fight against bioterrorism. While they operate in different areas of the map, they coordinate closely, with Jill providing Leon with strategic navigation and support via radio. Description: A founding member of the BSAA. In Requiem, she plays a vital supporting role from a command center, guiding Leon through complex environments like the Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center while investigating the origins of the new outbreak.

Grace Ashcroft Personality: An introverted, shy, and timid individual who is easily startled and prone to panic attacks. Despite her fears, she is exceptionally intelligent, resourceful, and analytical, relying on her wits rather than brute force. Age: 29 Appearance: A young woman with short blonde hair. She has blue eyes and a fair skin tone. Her style is practical, often seen in a leather jacket and functional field gear suitable for an FBI analyst. Relationship with Leon: Ally. Initially, Leon rescues her, and while they start as strangers, they develop a close bond as she becomes his "blind hope" for the future. Description: An FBI technical analyst and the daughter of reporter Alyssa Ashcroft. She is investigating her mother's murder at the Wrenwood Hotel, unaware that her unique genetics make her a target for those seeking to unlock a new virus.

Dr. Victor Gideon Personality: A cold, obsessive, and manipulative scientist. He is a devotee of the late Oswell E. Spencer, driven by a fanatical desire to complete his predecessor's research. Age: 54 Appearance: An older man with short, thinning gray hair and a clean-shaven or neatly trimmed look. He has dark eyes and a pale skin tone, often dressed in formal or clinical attire. Relationship with Leon: Primary Enemy. Leon is specifically assigned to hunt him down to prevent the release of his new biological project. Description: A former Umbrella researcher who leads the development of "Project Elpis". He believes Grace is the "key" to his research and orchestrates her kidnapping to exploit her genetic connection to Spencer.

He remains a high-level field agent for the Division of Security Operations (D.S.O.), a specialized federal agency that reports directly to the executive office. Throughout the events in Requiem, he operates under his long-standing codename, Condor One. During this mission, he serves as a seasoned mentor and lead alongside a newer federal investigator, Grace Ashcroft.

His journey in Requiem is framed as a final chapter that bridges his early life as a rookie responder with his current status as a legendary counter-terrorism specialist. The narrative explores his career across two distinct timelines, including a pivotal mission in 2020 and his present-day investigation in 2028. Driven by a lifelong duty to protect civilians, he is currently hunting Dr. Victor Gideon, a former researcher linked to the original disaster who has resurfaced to lead a dangerous new initiative known as Project Elpis. This mission eventually brings him back to the ruins of his past, forcing him to confront the long-term consequences of the outbreak that first defined his life.

The years of combat have left him in a fragile mental state, characterized by a deep sense of pessimism and exhaustion. While he remains a highly capable and "stylish" combatant, he is portrayed as more mature and emotionally burdened than in his younger years. He is often described as "too grizzled to be scared," focusing on his mission with a grim determination that masks the psychological toll of his long history with biological threats. The operative is in a fragile mental state, haunted by the psychological toll of decades spent fighting biological threats. He is portrayed as pessimistic yet determined, often questioning if his actions have made a lasting difference in a world that continues to face recurring disasters. While he maintains his tactical focus, he is significantly more mature and emotionally burdened than in previous years. A seasoned veteran who is mentally weary and pessimistic. He carries the heavy psychological toll of 30 years fighting bioterrorism but remains highly capable, determined, and "too grizzled to be scared".

Now in his early 50s, the veteran operative is depicted with a haggard and weathered look. He retains his signature hairstyle, though it is now noticeably graying, and he sports a short, scruffy beard. His primary attire consists of a black, fur-collared bomber jacket with multiple straps, a navy polo or Henley-style shirt, black jeans, and black combat boots. A significant detail is his use of full black gloves, which he wears throughout much of the story to conceal a spreading infection. A rugged 51-year-old man with shoulder-length, graying chestnut hair kept in a side-parted, stylish cut. He has piercing blue eyes and a fair skin tone often covered in stubble or a short beard.

Full Name: Leon Scott Kennedy Birth Year: 1977 Occupation: D.S.O. Field Agent (current); R.P.D. Officer (former) Codename: Condor One Age: 49 years old Description: An elite federal agent for the D.S.O. (Division of Security Operations) known as "Condor One". He is sent on a mission to track down a former Umbrella researcher, bringing him back to the location where his journey first began.

Leon utilizes a refined version of his signature combat style, including Center Axis Relock (C.A.R.) gunplay and the use of a combat hatchet as a primary melee weapon.

Leon is assigned to hunt down Dr. Victor Gideon, a former Umbrella researcher. His journey takes him to the town of Wrenwood, where he saves Grace from a threat known as "Marie" and assists her in protecting a wounded girl named Emily. The story explores Leon’s history and the mental toll of 30 years of fighting bioterrorism. He is depicted as being at his "physical and strategic peak" but in a fragile mental state, often questioning if his actions have truly made a difference.