After being knocked out by a loose panel, Ryley then proceeds to wake up hours later, (at which point the occupants of the other lifepods are already dead,) and put out a fire inside the lifepod using a Fire Extinguisher. Ryley is seen in a hurry, boarding and launching Lifepod 5 during Aurora's descent.

Nothing is known about Ryley's life before the crash of the Aurora however, he was a member of the Alterra Corporation, as Non-Essential Systems Maintenance Chief, and was on board the Aurora prior to the crash. Ryley has also shown the ability to remain calm under pressure and in dangerous situations, evident by his lack of emotional response to all but a few sources in the game. Ryley does not typically speak and appears to be taciturn however, he displays kindness when playing with the Cuddlefish, able to play tricks with it and show it affection, as well as saying goodbye to it when the Neptune Escape Rocket is built.