Ghost (Ru. Призрак) is a major character in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. He appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and is also mentioned in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.
Background[]
A member of Strelok's Group and one of Strelok's closest friends, Ghost earned his nickname from his ability to sneak in anywhere unnoticed, and earned some reputation from killing the head of a faction known as Final Day[quote. 1].
Together with Strelok and another stalker, Fang, Ghost made an incursion into the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, but the group was forced to retreat after encountering a code-locked door inside the Sarcophagus. Strelok sustained severe injuries on the way back; Fang insisted that there was nothing they could do for him and to leave him behind, but Ghost argued against it[quote. 2], and both men eventually took Strelok to Doctor for medical attention.
Ghost and Fang began working on a decoding device to unlock the door they had previously encountered, eventually assembling two of them[quote. 3]. The group's actions had not went unnoticed however, and they began being pursued by the Clear Sky faction. Fang later met his end at the hands of mercenaries in the Army Warehouses[quote. 4]. Ghost buried his friend's body, and learning that Strelok had decided to make it to the plant on his own, began working for the Ecologists.
Ghost's last job was to accompany Vasiliev into the depths of Lab X-16 in order to shut down the Miracle Machine[quote. 5]. Vasiliev however ran away, presumably under the effects of the psy-emission, leaving Ghost behind. Regretful for not listening to Strelok about not trusting the scientists, Ghost attempted to escape, but was killed by a controller[quote. 6].
Appearances[]
Shadow of Chernobyl[]
Ghost's body is found deep inside Lab X-16, carrying the Documents from Lab X16 wanted by Barkeep. The controller responsible for his death also lurks near his body. He carries a unique stalker suit, the Ghost suit. After searching his body, the still-amnesiac Strelok identifies Ghost as the target of the "Kill Strelok" order that he has found himself with at the start of the game[quote. 7].
Related missions[]
- Find the documents in X16 lab - Ghost carries the documents wanted by Barkeep.
- Bring the unique bodysuit - Sakharov wants the player to bring him back Ghost's outfit, in exchange for a SSP-99M Suit.
Clear Sky[]
Ghost does not appear in the game itself, but can be heard twice: once when obtaining Fang's PDA, the other when searching through Strelok's hideout in the Agroprom Underground and finding the PDA.
Call of Pripyat[]
One can find a note intended to Ghost in a stash in Jupiter. If the player has managed to get all of Strelok's notes and delivers them to him, Strelok will solemnly mention that Ghost and Fang were his best buddies[quote. 8].
Dialogue[]
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Cutscene after the blowout in Yantar |
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Played when searching Ghost's body in X-16 |
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Played when obtaining Fang's PDA |
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Played when finding the PDA in the underground hideout |
Gallery[]
References[]
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Barkeep: "They say he can sneak in anywhere without being noticed. I heard that he took out the leader of some crazy group... what was the name? Ah, 'Final Day', that's the one. They were pretty wild those boys..."
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Ghost: "No, Fang, I'm not leaving him!"
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PDA in the hideout: "Fang and I found all the parts we need and put together two decoders."
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Strelok's flash drive: "Strelok, I have some shitty news. Fang died. They were waiting for us in the village by the warehouses, and I think they were waiting a long time. Three of them. Seems like your average neutrals. Fang sensed them somehow. You know full well he has a good sense."
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Sakharov: "Vasiliev worked on the laboratory problem. About a week ago, he and stalker by the name of Ghost attempted to get inside the laboratory."
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Ghost: "I shouldn't have relied on him. Strelok was right to mistrust those lying dogs. My only chance is to get to the door before the controller."
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Personal note - One more puzzle: "I'm shocked! Ghost is the same person as the man on the photo from the file attached to the mission to kill Strelok. I'm thoroughly confused. There must have been some mistake. But who made the mistake?"
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Strelok: "Thank you... Ghost was my friend... Together with Ghost and Fang we managed to get past the Scorcher and reach the CNPP..."
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