Finley Kiel

Finley Keegan Kiel was a human member of the and an  during the  as well as after. Born on December 17, 2527 in Cydonia,, he served in the ODSTs during the Battles of Reach, Earth, and Installation 00, and later became the second-in-command of Special Reconnaissance Task Force 47 after the end of the war.

Early Life
Finley Kiel was born on December 17, 2527, in Mensae, Cydonia, on Mars. His parents both worked at one of the local shipyards, until Kiel's father was drafted into the UNSC Navy to fight the Covenant when Kiel was only a year old. His father was killed during the liberation of Harvest in 2531, leaving Kiel to be raised by his mother.

Kiel received regular schooling, taking special interest in history and language, and excelled in several of his classes. When he was 16, he enlisted in the UNSC Marine Corps, against the wishes of his mother. Initially, he trained to become a pilot, but eventually decided to join the infantry. It was during his training he was also exposed to the UNSC Marine Raiders, and set his sights on joining its ranks.

Personality and Traits
Kiel was known to be kind and incredibly sympathetic even for enemies, often going as far as to state that he "understands" the feelings of insurrectionists, however he remained steadfastly dutiful to the UNSC, almost zealous in his loyalty. He also has come to have a deep respect for the Sangheili and Sangheili culture, as well as the Unggoy. He has respect for members of all branches of the UNSC save ONI and the Spartan-IV program, and treats its members with a noticeably hostile, ingenuine respect.

One of Kiel's most distinctive traits is his obvious Cydonian accent, a blend between German and English. He is a native English speaker, but is fluent in German and French and has a background in Italian, Russian, Swedish, Irish, and Sangheili.

Equipment
Kiel utilizes a standard ODST BDU, painted in a green color with a woodland camouflaged body suit. The helmet features a tactical flashlight as well as an optical/integration module. He prefers to use medium- to long-range weapons, often utilizing the MA5K carbine or battle rifle, and is also comfortable with a sniper rifle. He commonly uses the as a sidearm.