Meet Simon Cohen in real life and his in-game persona, Sharp Shooter

Real World Identity: Simon Cohen

  • Location: Montreal, Canada
  • Occupation: Bank Teller & College Student
  • Personality Traits: Two-faced, childish, not very smart, pretends to be neutral, but is easily influenced, funny
  • Real-Life Struggles: Struggling to be taken seriously, facing family tensions over religious commitment, financially dependent on his father

Simon Cohen is a young man caught between expectations and his own carefree attitude.

  • Born into a devoted Jewish family, he is their only child, and as a result, his parents spoil him.
  • But his lack of commitment to his faith creates constant tension at home—his father, especially, is frustrated by Simon’s casual disregard for tradition.
  • He openly eats pork when dining with his parents and doesn’t attend Temple regularly, leading to frequent conflicts with his father.
  • His father has threatened to cut him off financially, which terrifies Simon because although he has a part-time job at the bank, his father pays most of his college tuition.

Simon is immature and struggles to be taken seriously—both in real life and in the game.

Game World Identity: Sharp Shooter

  • Title: The Young Fool-Turned-Puppet
  • Reputation: A funny, lighthearted player who pretends to be neutral but is secretly working for the wrong people
  • Tactics: Uses humor to mask his true alliances, spies for Lord Aldric Kael, struggles to keep up in serious game discussions
  • Weaknesses: Naïve, easily manipulated, not a strong strategist, relies on others for direction

Simon loves the social aspect of the game more than the strategy or war.

  • He cracks jokes in kingdom chat, making him well-liked for his humor but not respected for his intelligence.
  • Many players don’t take him seriously, not just because of his age but because he can’t contribute to serious discussions.

His biggest problem?

  • He is secretly working for Lord Aldric Kael and Lady Seraphis, acting as a spy.
  • They manipulate him easily, using his insecurity and need for approval to get information on rival clans.
  • But he doesn’t realize how much of a pawn he actually is.

Now, the game’s power dynamics have shifted

  • New, stronger clans have arrived, dethroning Lord Aldric Kael.
  • The new leadership knows his history.
  • He is now staying low-key, focusing on just playing the game, unsure of where he belongs.

Dual Life: The Real and the Virtual

  • In real life, Simon is torn between his family’s expectations and his own carefree nature.
  • In the game, Sharp Shooter is torn between his public persona and his secret alliances.
  • In real life, his father may cut him off, leaving him financially unstable.
  • In the game, his protectors (Lord Aldric Kael and Lady Seraphis) have lost power, leaving him vulnerable.

Without his father’s money or the protection of his former allies, can Simon survive in either world?

Current Status:

For now, Sharp Shooter is trying to stay out of trouble, but his history is known.
Will he be able to escape his past, or will his mistakes come back to haunt him?