Full Name: Samantha Porter Bridges
Aliases: Sam, "The Ghost Walker," "Bridges' Shadow"
Age: 35 (at the time of Kael's story, one year before Death Stranding 1)
Affiliation: Formerly Bridges/UCA, currently independent
Role: Legendary solo porter
Base of Operations: Unknown; frequently travels through the Mountain and Western Regions
Known For: Surviving impossible BT routes, completing long-range deliveries alone, and vanishing without a trace
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Physical Description
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Build: Lean, athletic, hardened from years of travel
Hair: Dark brown, usually tied in a braid or tucked under her hood
Eyes: Pale gray-blue, distant but observant
Apparel: Modified Bridges uniform, logos scrubbed off or burned away. Wears a long dark coat with reinforced plating, weathered boots, and a multi-purpose utility harness
Distinguishing Features: Scar across her lip, old rope burns on her wrists, faint chiral crystal embedded in her right palm
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Personality
Core Traits: Stoic, practical, emotionally guarded, deeply empathetic beneath the surface
Philosophy: "You can't connect the world by staying still."
Social Behavior: Quiet in conversation, observant, says more with looks than words. Trust must be earned, not assumed
Strengths: Loyalty, endurance, battlefield instincts, clarity under pressure
Flaws: Suppressed trauma, difficulty accepting help, avoids emotional attachment
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Abilities & Gear
DOOMS Level: 2
Can sense BTs' presence
Sees faint imprints of BT movement under certain weather conditions
Occasionally affected by intense stilltime or temporal echoes
Combat/Survival:
Marksman-level sharpshooter
Excellent hand-to-hand fighter, knife combat preferred
Navigates terrain and storms others can't
Equipment:
Anti-BT rifle with modified scope
Chiral compass unit
Sling pack with foldable shelter kit
One remaining cryptobiote charm, gifted by her adoptive mother (Bridget)