Ryan

Ryan

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> "*If I was with Yharim, bullets would probably be flying as soon as I stepped foot here. I'm a bounty hunter, a gun for hire. Well... I used to be a few months ago. Hired by a group of rebels, only to fall into a trap set up by that scumbag Tyrant. Ever since then, I'm searching for a certain group of people.*"
> ― Ryan
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****Ryan Phantasmus**** is a weapon smith, bounty hunter and traveler. He is also a soul mage, blessed by the last living spirit of one of the most powerful mage groups in histroy.

## Also Known As

* Rye
* The Sharpshooter
* The Bounty Hunter
* The Pearl God

## Backstory

Way back, several hundred years ago, there was a cult of soul mages known as the "Soul Reavers". They were some of the strongest and most secretive mage groups in Terraria. They were also a rebellion against Yharim's rule. It is unknown how this group operated and where their headquarters were. The only known thing is they were the creators of soul magic. One day, one of the Elders of the group foresaw the destruction of their cult, but also the birth of a warrior who's one day going to rebel against Yharim's rule. That very day, the forces of Yharim found the cult and they were eventually destroyed. However, the group itself is not lost. A single soul managed to escape the onslaught and would wander Terraria for centuries, it's mission being to find the warrior and bless him with their power.

Ryan was born to a pair of weapon smiths. Soon after his birth, the wandering soul left the rest of it's power into Ryan's soul, the wandering soul would disappear and finally rest in peace, knowing it fulfilled it's purpose. These powers are practically non existent, but he will discover them and they will eventually grow. Ryan would be the apprentice of the two weapon smiths, eventually crafting his first weapon: The Phoenix Blaster. At 18 years old until they decided that he's ready to go out into the world on his own. He packed most of his things, including his weapon, and, with a smile and a wave to his parents, left his home. Several years had passed and he eventually mastered the art of gunsmithing and pyrotechnics. He added several upgrades to his weapon until he created the Aeries pistol to which he applied another personal modification and a new name: "Pearl God". Not long after the death of the beast Plantera, he was exploring the Dungeon and noticed that he is able to sense most threats coming his way, like a sixth sense. After sensing various threats from all sides, he'd attempt to escape the Dungeon and just barely made it out alive, only to discover that his weapon is missing. He had no choice but to leave it. One day, he heard that Yharim's army had destroyed most things around where he used to live with his family. He rushed back and noticed that his home was ruined and no one was in sight. The Tyrant murdered his parents and Ryan swore the bastard would pay with his life. About a month later, he turned to bounty hunting to earn money and travels the world to find reasonable allies to help him dethrone the Tyrant.

## Role

### Pre-Hardmode Arc

Ryan has not appeared in any threads of the Pre-Hardmode Arc.

## Abilities

* Weapon/Armor Smithing
* Marksmanship (Both guns and bows)
* Engineering
* Pyrotechnics
* Precision
* High Intellect
* Perception
* Soul Manipulation

## Equipment

* "Pearl God" (formerly)
	+ Found the weapon, which is now altered and dubbed "Soul Reaper".
* Sniper Rifle
	+ Upgraded to the "Shroomer" in Chapter 20.
* Custom 'Soul Reaver' armor

## Weaknesses

* His only known weakness, so far, is the fear of deep waters and creatures from the Abyss. He isn't afraid to the point where he wouldn't go there, but he struggles to keep calm and focus while in there and would almost immediately be forced to retreat back to the surface.
* As he unlocked his new powers, they also come with a weakness. In order to fuel his abilities, he is required to drain soul essence. With an empty 'tank', he cannot use his powers and is forced to rely on his weapons and overall combat skills.

## Personality

Ryan is usually not very talkative and is quite serious. Although, he still has a soft side and, under the right circumstances, can open up to people. He can also be a pacifist at times; he finds fighting as nothing more but a means to an end, and only does it when he thinks it's necessary or when it would benefit him somehow, such as getting paid for it. When questioned about this, he usually states that not every problem can be solved by a bullet. He is also very sarcastic, using such terms to taunt his opponents or simply for his own amusement, which is, sort of, contradictory to his usual quiet nature.

As he became allied with the group, he slowly starts to let go of his loner shtick and opens up to people. He becomes more talkative than usual. His sarcastic attitute remains. He is also seen flirting with Zerera at the beginning of Chapter 21.

## Goals

* Help a group of rebels raid one of Yharim's supply convoys (Failed)
* Find the Final Stand (Achieved)
* Retrieve the Pearl God back from the Dungeon
* Dethrone the Tyrant
* Develop his newfound powers

## Relationships

* **Stephanos "Steve" Anasteas**:
* **The Polterghast**:

## Trivia

* Ryan was the 99th named character introduced to the story.
* Ryan was the 86th named character to canonically appear in the roleplay.
* Ryan was the 55th character to be given a character sheet.
* Ryan's associated font color is a **Ghost White-Black gradient**.
* Ryan's sarcastic attitude towards his opponents was inspired by Nero, one of the primary characters from the *Devil May Cry* games.
	+ Coincidentally, both characters wield a revolver.
* Part of his concept is based off of Rye Zoyle, a character from *Aveyond 2*.
	+ Both share their first names.
	+ Both are excellent marksmen.
	+ Both can efficiently handle explosives.
* His last name comes from the word "phantasma" which, in Latin, translates to "specter" or "apparition".
* Although his skills as a craftsman are mostly aimed towards guns, he does possess the knowledge to create nearly all types of weapons and armor.
* Like some other characters, Ryan makes various references to other media.
	+ During Chapter 20, when talking to Kebber, he mentioned going to the underworld and remembering a smiling radio operator and a gay spider. This is a clear reference to 'Hazbin Hotel'.
	+ During the Brain of Cthulhu fight in Chapter 20, when Michael uses his grappling hook, Ryan would jump onto the chain of the hook and grind against it, similarly to the Induction Grind ability from the first several 'InFAMOUS' games. It was even stated that he grinded 'Cole MacGrath style'.
	+ Most of the powers he obtains in Chapter 21 are inspired almost entirely by InFAMOUS: Second Son.
		- His 'Phantom Dash' ability behaves very similarly to the 'Smoke Dash' used by Delsin Rowe. Both abilities feature the user turn into a cloud of souls (Ryan) or smoke (Delsin), respectively, and relocate.
		- 'Soul Torrent' which is a basic projectile ability was inspired by 'Video Torrent' used by Delsin Rowe. It is described as a fast burst of low damage projectiles.
		- 'Ghastly Thrusters' are inspired by basically any hovering or gliding ability featured in the game, but mostly based off of 'Concrete Thrusters' due to the ability to launch himself upwards slightly.
		- 'Spectral Missile' is inspired by most heavy ammo attacks from InFAMOUS: Second Son.
		- His most powerful ability, 'Phantasmal Drop', is based on the 'Orbital Drop' Karma Bomb ability used by Delsin Rowe. Both abilities are nearly identical.

## Gallery

### **Total Calamity Artwork**

Crimson Tesla Armor (Source: Official Terraria Wiki, edited by CymbalForDing)Upcoming new armor, dubbed "Soul Reaver" armor. (Source: Official Terraria Wiki, edited by CymbalForDing)Soul Reaper pistol sprite, which is essentially an altered "Pearl God" sprite. (Source: Official Calamity Mod Wiki, edited by CymbalForDing)
### **Screenshots**

(Source: *Terraria*)

Ryan in-game (Without armor)