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Character: Levi Ackerman Canon: Attack on Titan Canon point: Chapter 72 OU or AU?: OU Age: 30-something Species: Human
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Disposition:
Loyal: Supposedly, the Ackerman bloodline predisposes one to forming a strong bond with one (and only one) other person, sometimes referred to as a 'liege'. Though largely unbeknownst to the three Ackerman characters with significant screen time, the pattern shows an intensely protective instinct and an unrivaled sense of loyalty towards this one person. At the end of the No Regrets prequel series (which chronicles his journey from underground thug to indispensable soldier), Levi decides to follow the now-commander of the Survey Corps, Erwin Smith. It's an abrupt shift after spending the whole rest of the prequel wanting to kill him, but by the time the main series begins six years later, Levi has clearly become Erwin's right hand man—his closest friend and his most-trusted advisor. Put simply, Levi would (and does) do anything Erwin asks of him. Though Erwin obviously outranks him, it's not out of a sense of obligation; as humanity's so-called strongest soldier, he could easily have chosen not to do any of these things or to follow Erwin's every order, but because he's decided to trust Erwin implicitly, he always does as he's asked. It's a mutual trust, and Erwin views Levi as more of an equal than a subordinate, but Levi still always functions under the assumption that Erwin knows best. He values Erwin's life more than anyone else's, including his own. It would not be an overstatement to say that Erwin is the center of his world.
Neurotic: "Fastidious" would be the nice way of saying it. Levi is the definition of a clean freak—it's something he's notorious for, and any soldier who's worked under him for more than an hour knows they're going to be doing a lot of cleaning, even if that's not really a part of the mission at hand. He has basically zero tolerance for a dirty environment and an aversion to blood—even titan blood, which evaporates on its own after a short time. This may be a result of growing up in the (filthy) slums underground and losing his mother to an illness, but it's also worth noting that he is able to set this neurosis aside when the situation is dire enough to call for it.
Crass: Looking for someone who has a way with words? Better look elsewhere. Truly, the only dirty thing about Levi is his mouth. He has a fairly rude way of speaking and no qualms about cursing whatsoever. Worst of all, his idea of humor is rooted primarily in... well, the toilet. Poop jokes are his go-to, unfortunately for everyone around him. And it's no coincidence that Kenny, the sociopath (and uncle, it turns out) who took Levi in after his mother died, spoke the very same way. Levi's potty mouth is the result of being partially raised by someone who really, really isn't good with kids.
Warmhearted: This one's a little bit harder to see. It's often hidden under layers and layers of blunt language, an unapproachable demeanor, and a tendency to solve ("solve") most of his problems with violence. It's true that Levi comes off as cold and standoffish, but believe it or not, there's a heart of gold down in there somewhere. According to Erwin, no one cares as much about their comrades' lives as Levi does. Every loss hits him hard, even if he rarely lets it show. He may not be the best leader (a series guidebook gave him a teamwork score of 2/10), but his squad never has to second-guess whether their captain has their best interests at heart, and more than once he's been shown giving them an order to simply stay alive. Even if it's less about sweeping displays of good will and more about small gestures of warmth, anyone who thinks he's just an asshole is deeply mistaken.
Strong: Levi's strength goes far beyond being humanity's strongest soldier. While that kind of strength is obvious to anyone who's ever seen him in action, there's a more hidden kind as well—an inner strength that has kept him going through tragedy after tragedy, from one heartbreak to the next. It would take far more than the word limit allows to list them all, but he's spent his entire life watching every person he's ever cared about die, and yet he somehow finds the strength to keep going every time without losing sight of who he really is and what he believes in. This strength has kept him alive just as much as the physical kind.
Under pressure: —And speaking of things that keep him alive, his ability to stay cool during frankly insane amounts of danger is a huge advantage that he can almost always rely on having. He's not infallible, and he does have moments where he acts more on emotion than logic (see: anytime Erwin is involved in any way), but keeping calm under pressure in most situations is almost a defining trait. While the game will undoubtedly throw him for a loop now and then as well, it's probably safe to say the environment will be significantly less dangerous for the most part—somewhere where life or death situations are rare, and he doesn't have the weight of people's lives hovering over him constantly. This isn't to say he'll adapt easily, of course, but comparative to home it will feel like a vacation. Synchrony in particular will be a struggle for him, both due to his personality and his background. His preoccupation with hygiene, the fact that he's never been in a relationship, and most notably his first years having been spent starving in the slum brothel where his mother worked (and died) will all certainly bring forth issues with intimacy in general. I think this will be an interesting thing to see through in-game.
Condition upon arrival: Healthy, maybe a bit cranky but that's just his natural state
Abilities: Levi’s stats are a bit ridiculous. The combat rating is based primarily on proficiency with the vertical maneuvering equipment, which is the somewhat complicated contraption used to fight titans. (Here's a detailed explanation on what it is and how it works.) The main thing to report here is that Levi is pretty much universally considered to be the best at using this equipment, and thus the best at killing titans. He's very quick, and his small stature lends itself well to this particular kind of combat. Beyond being exceptionally skilled at this (and quite proficient at using knives and hand-to-hand combat as well, though this is not a very valuable skill in fighting giant, regenerating meat-monsters), Levi does not have any extra-human abilities. He’s just really good at killing stuff.
Inventory: 1 vertical maneuvering equipment set (if this is not allowed it's fine), 1 small switchblade
Gembond: Amethyst Gem Location: Back of right hand
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