OOC INFORMATION

Player Name: Ivan
Are you over 18?: Yes.
Contact: bondrewd
Other Characters in Game: N/A

IC INFORMATION

Character Name: Eren Yeager
Canon: Attack on Titan
Canon Point: End of Chapter 123
Background: His very own wikipedia page

Suitability:

Eren's very presence always seems to precede great amounts of violence, so if nothing else it'll be lots of fun with him around! A more in-depth answer would be that I intend to have him side with the Cadens faction as I feel it aligns with his in-series goal of ending the reign of weaponized Titans. I read on the FAQ that returning home doesn't seem to be a plot point for the game, and while I'll readily admit that may make it difficult to get him invested in the conflict, I do intend on exploring how he'll apply his ideals to a world he has no personal investment in.

What I would find interesting would be whether or not he can maintain the same drive for a war where no side can provide him what he desires, as it is a deeply personal desire of his that could only reasonably be achieved within his own world. To that end, he would manipulate anyone from his enemies, to his dearest friends, and even innocent children. How would he continue moving forward when his primary motivation becomes unattainable? Could he fight even half as hard when his reason for fighting is hardly even there?

Powers:

Practically speaking, Eren's powers are rather limited in scope; he has regeneration which can restore even lost limbs and functions so long as his spinal cord isn't severed, and the ability to transform into a 15-meter-tall giant that shares his ability to regenerate, though in a much more amplified manner. In this form, which is known as a "Titan," he can harden his body to create a sort of armored shell, though it's most powerful when focused on small parts of his body, such as his knuckles. He can also create structures not a part of his body, which he can form into shapes as he pleases, such as spikes or simple weaponry.

Outside of the supernatural, he also has immense capabilities as a soldier, being one of the finest of his country's military, as well as likely being the most experienced hand-to-hand fighter in his world; he can shoot a rifle, ride a horse, and has great acrobatic skill, along with a level of stamina that is generally unmatched.

Note: there's a few paragraphs worth of explanation on how this all works on a more metaphysical level and if you'd like to know more just let me know! I feel like the source of the powers and powers he only has under specific circumstances shouldn't really be much of a concern since I don't intend on using them in such a way, but I know for plot purposes it may be important.

PERSONALITY QUESTIONS

Describe an important event in your character's life and how it impacted them.

There is a day in Eren's life more important than any other; that day is the day Eren lost everything. His hometown was attacked and overrun with monsters. His house was reduced to rubble in the chaos, and trapped underneath it all was his mother, who he saw eaten alive before his eyes. And although the truth of it wouldn't come to light until many years later, his father, thought to have disappeared, was devoured by Eren himself that very same night.

The events of that day dictated the path he would take for the rest of his life. Filled with a greater sense of purpose than anyone else, that ten-year-old boy grew into a man, a soldier - who would seek not only revenge for his mother; with the power he inherited from his father, he was given the means to fight for his freedom.

Does your character have a moral code, or other set of standards they try to live by?

All Eren does is in pursuit of freedom. The idea of being free, to him, is so important to who he is as a person that when riddled with doubts or otherwise shaken, Eren thinks about freedom and feels himself well up with strength. His most character defining monologues are of how people, from the moment they're born into this world, are free.

His morals branch out from there, but only slightly. He says himself that if anyone tries to take his freedom away, he has no issue taking theirs - meaning, their lives. Eren doesn't shy away from use of force, something which he's come to realize is necessary if one means to realize their goals in a world that wants them dead.

What quality or qualities do they admire most?

Eren finds himself capable of respecting anyone who is able to accept the consequences of their actions, and is especially intrigued by those who are able to act according to their own will. If one's heart is in the right place, Eren has nothing but respect. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop him from using people like tools when they just want to help him out - but the sentiment is there, at least.

Ultimately, this is an extension of how much importance he places on freedom; if one doesn't act according to their own will, are they truly free? If they can't handle what comes as a result of the choices they made, doesn't their regret put into question whether or not it was worth the price they paid? The people that can push themselves through hell see life differently than those who let themselves be pushed around, and that is what Eren considers a valuable strength.

Do they have a part of themselves they dislike?

There is a part of Eren, call it an insecurity if you will, that scares him. It's the thought that he may not be as free as he would like. At a military ceremony when he was fifteen, he bared witness to a vision of future events. In the years since, he's struggled with the idea that the future, being set in stone, means that his actions have all be predetermined and that there isn't any freedom to seek in the first place. He's tested the future, and it's disappointed him in its inability to be changed. The tragedies of his life and all potential hope for the future being reduced to little more than a script for him to follow is terrifying enough that even toying with the idea chills him to the bone.

But there is some small comfort in realizing, as he eventually does, that no matter how predetermined the future is, it was he who determined it. His own will has extended itself into the past, present, and future in order to forge an outcome of his own desire. In his own words, "All of this was what I wanted."

What is their sign, and why?

The Hanged Man. In part due to his role as Paradis' greatest defense against the outside world, Eren has experienced great isolation. There are scant few who he can open up to, and fewer still who can even begin to grasp what he's going through and why. The events of the past year too have only deepened the gap between him and those he called his dear friends, and given that those have all been a result of his own actions, what does that say about how willing he is to impose this isolation unto himself?

SAMPLES & ARRIVAL

Samples: #1, top level with four comments and #2, another top level with four comments. If these aren't valid, let me know and I can dig up older threads that are longer - I just prefer using fresher samples!

Arrival Scenario: Imprisoned. There is no way he wouldn't kick up a fuss being taken away from his world.