Eren Jaeger

Basic Info: Eren's name is "Eren Jaeger", an 18 year old Human male born on March 30th, year 835. Eren was the sole child/son of Grisha Jaeger (eaten by Eren after the Wall Maria breach to transfer the Attack and Founding Titan powers) and Carla Jaeger (died during the Wall Maria breach). Eren is also the half-brother of Zeke Jaeger, who has the same father but was born instead to Dina Fritz. They are both the grandchildren of Jaeger and an unnamed grandmother. Eren was born and raised in the Shiganshina District before enlisting into the 104th Cadet Corps with his two friends Armin Arlelt and Mikasa Ackermann. Eren is currently aligned with the Scout Regiment. Eren is currently the holder of the Attack and Founding Titans.

Physical Appearance: Eren stands at a height of around 181cm (~5'11"), and weighs around 80kg (~176 lbs). Eren is a young Human man with a tall and lean yet muscular physique thanks to his training and his time as a scout. This also adds to his rather toned and sharp face as well. He has medium-length, brown hair cut just below his chin. His hair is parted down the middle with the majority tucked behind his ears, and some framing his face. He also has green eyes.

Usual Attire: Eren does not have a set attire as of lately. However, he does tends to wear a simple, off-white tunic with short sleeves and a lace-up neckline. This is accompanied by black trousers, and matching black shoes.

(Attack) Titan Form: When transforming into a titan, Eren's appearance changes drastically. Along with a massive increase in height (now to 15m), his hair is also grew longer to his shoulders, with his tongue and ears also becoming elongated. With a more prominent, hooked nose, his eyes were deeply sunken within their sockets, and his mouth took on an unusual, jagged shape that is unsuited for intelligible speech, though he was capable of howling and roaring when expressing his exhaustion and anger. He also lacked lips and flesh on his cheeks, exposing all his teeth. A third transparent eyelid could also be seen on both of his eyes. Eren's Titan form was well-proportioned and physically fit, sporting a well-defined, lean, muscular appearance in lieu of the more common pot-bellied or emaciated appearance of regular Titans.

Personality: Eren was best described as hardheaded, strong-willed, passionate, and impulsive, which were attributes of both his strong determination to protect mankind and eventually escape the Walls. As a young child, he was so intent on joining the Scout Regiment that he argued with and shouted at his mother, referring to the people in the village as "silly" and compared them to complacent livestock. He cared deeply for Armin, his best and only friend before he met Mikasa, and most importantly, his family, risking harm and even death in order to help them. This quality was most often demonstrated as a child taking on the larger boys who would bully Armin without hesitation; more tragically when he desperately attempted to lift the rubble crushing his mother during the Titans' assault in Shiganshina. In contrast, Eren was also capable of displaying very violent behavior in the defense of people he did not even know. This was highlighted when he brutally slaughtered two of the human traffickers who captured Mikasa in order to rescue her, despite the fact that they were total strangers at the time. To add, he was notoriously hot-headed, impulsive, but yet fiercely determined. He is driven by intense emotions, particularly his former hatred for Titans. He values freedom and has a strong sense of justice, often leading him into conflict. He can be reckless but deeply loyal to his friends. However, Eren's ordeals since the coup d'état had mellowed his personality considerably. When he discovered the truth about his father the night Wall Maria fell, he was willing to ask Historia Reiss to eat him for the good of humanity. He admitted that he viewed himself as weak, and that his reliance on the Attack Titan proved it. It took a lot of encouragement from his friends for him to overcome this state of despair and regain his passion. By the time he found out from his father's books that Titans are actually humans who were forced to transform by the Marleyan Government, he seemed to have let go of his hatred against them. When passing by a slow-moving Titan en route to the ocean, he showed no signs of anger or unrest, and instead calmly called the Titan a "fellow patriot." Eren had been noted to be quite charismatic and had a talent for delivering impassioned speeches, often unwittingly managing to persuade the mass of his listeners to sympathize with his point of view. Even Jean Kirschtein, his bitter rival, has admitted this, as he convinced over half a dozen recruits to consider joining the Scout Regiment before the Battle of Trost. In the years since the recovery of Shiganshina, Eren had shown remarkable progress in his analytical and tactical skills, both in and outside of battle. Eren seemed to have also developed a dislike for war, referring to it as "hell." He believed that, with good reason, no one would want to go to war if they knew the suffering it would put them through. Eren also knew the future via the Attack Titan's ability and had been spiraling down a state of depression realizing he would eventually enact the Rumbling, and knowing what the inevitable outcome of the present would be. While he did wish for a peaceful solution, he understood the impossibility of it better than all around him, even Armin.

Likes: Eren, above many things, values freedom the most. His desire for freedom evolves from escaping the Titans to dismantling the systems that oppress Eldians. His understanding of freedom becomes more radical as he learns about Marley’s control. But, Eren just as much values his friendships and allies, particularly Armin and Mikasa. While he cares deeply for them, his growing ideological differences (and internal knowledge of the future), as well as the progressing future as well, causes him to slowly distance himself from others. Eren also HEAVILY values history and the truth. Discovering the truth about the Eldians and Marley has since fueled his determination to change the world. Eren has always valued determination and strength. He admires those who push forward despite adversity, much like himself, and such as the late 13th Commander Erwin's sacrifice and Captain Levi's resilience. Eren also likes strategically and analytically thinking, now more than ever. Unlike his earlier reckless nature, which still somewhat exists, he begins to appreciate calculated moves, learning from others and with his newfound knowledge. Eren similarly appreciates his titan powers. He continues to maximize his strength, as well as uncovering more secrets and capabilities of the Founding Titan. And lastly, Eren ironically likes the ocean, just like the others from Paradis. Seeing the ocean was a childhood dream, but upon reaching it, he realizes it’s not the paradise he imagined—it’s just another boundary to overcome.

Dislikes: Eren has several newer dislikes, such as Marley and Oppression. Learning about Marley’s treatment of Eldians solidifies his hatred, leading him to think of ways to take them out and protect the Eldians in Paradis from any outside threat. Marley is something that has completely replaced his dislike for Titans. Eren similarly dislikes being powerless. He has always despised feeling weak, which has driven his relentless pursuit of strength. Eren also dislikes betrayal. His anger toward Reiner and Bertholdt remains somewhat strong, especially now after knowing their original motivations and allegiance. And lastly, maybe more than anything else, Eren hates his own limitations. He struggles with the realization that he alone cannot change everything, leading to frustration.

Habits: Eren tends to deeply think about things. He spends more time contemplating the bigger picture rather than acting impulsively like he usually would've done. Eren similarly tends to train and experiment a lot. He rigorously tests his Titan abilities to further evolve himself as he ages. Eren also likes to observe things, a trait he has gained recently. He becomes more analytical, watching how people react to situations. Of course, Eren heavily values, and likes to, learn and read about things (mainly the past). He absorbs knowledge about Eldian history and Marley’s influence. Eren also tends to plan for the future a lot. He starts thinking ahead rather than reacting in the moment. And lastly, Eren tends to keep check in his emotions as of recently. While still passionate, he learns to control his emotions better.

Abilities: Very Talented Martial Arts Skills; ODM (Omni-Directional Mobility) Gear Proficiency; Attack Titan Powers: Allows transformation into Attack Titan form by self-harming, granting automatic regeneration, immeasurably enhanced strength, enhanced endurance, and hardening to reinforce body (partial abilities like regeneration is passive and not exclusive to Attack Titan form); Founding Titan Powers: Allows for the possession and control of pure titans through Eren's accidental demonstration, but it's full potential is far from unlocked, and mostly a mystery.

History: Eren was born in Shiganshina District in the southern region of Wall Maria to Carla Jaeger and Grisha Jaeger. During his childhood he encountered a crying Armin Arlelt, and questioned why he never fought back against the neighborhood bullies, after hearing the boy's reasoning of refusing to run, he formed a friendship with him, and went on to defend from bullies. Armin inspired his passion to leave the Walls and travel by showing him a hidden book about the outside world. He dreamed of joining the Scout Regiment as soon as he reached the enlistment age, in order to see the outside world. Because of this dream, Eren and Armin were regarded as heretics and harassed. When Eren was nine years old, he saved Mikasa Ackermann from being sold into slavery by bandits. On a visit to the Ackermanns' home, he and his father discovered both parents murdered and their daughter missing. Fearing the worst, Dr. Jaeger instructed Eren to wait at the foot of the mountain while he got the Military Police Regiment to conduct a search. However, Eren, wanting to rescue the missing girl as soon as possible, managed to track the bandits' trail to a small cabin in the forest behind the house. Opening the door to the room where Mikasa was being held captive, he found her laying on the floor with two of the bandits keeping watch. Feigning distress and saying that he was lost, Eren got them to drop their guard. As one of them closed in to pat his head, Eren slit his throat with a knife he had hidden behind his back and quickly ducked back out of the room. As the second man went after him with an axe, Eren charged at him with a makeshift spear, piercing him in the shoulder. Once he was down, Eren proceeded to stab him to death in a wild frenzy while Mikasa looked on in horror. As Eren untied her in the aftermath, he was caught off-guard by the third bandit, who proceeded to strangle him. Mikasa picked up the knife Eren used but balked at the thought of using it to kill someone. Eren urged her to fight back, warning her that they would both be killed if she did nothing. As Eren began to lose consciousness, Mikasa finally lost all inhibition and lunged at their attacker, stabbing him through the heart and killing him instantly. When Dr. Jaeger eventually returned with the police in tow, he took Eren aside scolded him angrily for his reckless behavior. While Eren was genuinely sorry for upsetting his father, he expressed no remorse whatsoever for killing the bandits. When Mikasa remarked that she was cold, Eren gave her the scarf from his own neck; and when Dr. Jaeger invited Mikasa to live with their family from then on, Eren accepted her with no hesitation, tugging on her sleeve and shyly insisting that they return home.