Private William Howell is a fictional character created by the user, Fun University. ( Name intended as a joke.) He is a Gear that is stranded in Ilima city after his squad is killed, and he joins up with a group of stranded and helps them out in turn for food, doing various tasks such as sniping Locust patrols near the camp with his Longshot. He is later found by Tai Kaliso and is issued new armor. He customizes it with Kaliso's help, adding a knife and a second and third pistol pouch. It also has a third magnetic plate, allowing him to carry three guns on his back at one time.