XIII (character)

XIII (real name: Jason Fly) is an American soldier and the eponymous character in the XIII games. Although generaly referred to as number XIII or Steve Rowland, Jason Fly is in fact someone else entirely. The player plays as Jason Fly for the entire duration of the game's campaign.

Before joining the US Army after being recruited by general Carrington, Fly served as a member of the SPADS. He was known amongst his fellow members for being a very skilled and competitive soldier, often challenging the leader of his squad, Steve Rowland. After succesfully serving on operations "Jungle" and "Cayman", Fly finds himself to play a key role in an elaborate plan set up by his commanding officer, Benjamin Carrington. This involves undergoing extensive cosmetic surgery, including rhinoplasty, profiloplasty, a chin augmentation, a nose reshaping, facial implants and micropigmentation, in an attempt to make Fly resemble Steve Rowland.