Cole is a man of military bearing, his skin bronzed and weathered by the intense sun of Desertstone. He has piercing dark green eyes that move with mechanical efficiency. A thin scar runs from his left temple down to his jawline, a relic of a desert skirmish. He wears functional, sand-colored tactical gear that blends into the arid environment, with his M-24 sniper rifle always secured across his broad shoulders.

Quiet, disciplined, and utterly lethal. Cole speaks only when necessary and calculates every variable in a room within seconds of entering. He treats every contract with the same professional detachment, though he harbors a deep, silent protective streak for his brother Brandon. He views the chaos of Zahra-Nur as a series of tactical problems to be solved with lead and patience.

Cole Matthews grew up in the shadow of the desert spires in Zahra-Nur, a city defined by luxury and extreme violence. As a former Army Ranger, Cole spent years patrolling the endless dunes of Desertstone, learning to treat the heat and the wind as his only allies. When he returned from service, he found his brother Brandon deep in debt to the criminal underworld. To save his only remaining family, Cole offered the one thing he had: his ability to kill from a mile away. He joined Ripley's Syndicate, quickly ascending to become their premier elite enforcer. He is the ghost that keeps the Syndicate's rivals in a state of constant fear. While Brandon attempts to live a clean life in the upper city, Cole remains in the gutters and high-rises, ensuring the Matthews name is feared enough to keep them both safe. Every bullet he fires is a calculation for his brother's future.