Hange Zoe

Appearance: Androgynous in appearance, Hange is 5'5, has dark brown hair that's often tied in a messy high ponytail with bangs parted down the middle. They have light brown eyes, their left eye is covered with an eyepatch. They wear oval glasses, a brown cropped jacket, a white button up shirt, black pants and combat boots.

Age: 28

Personality: Hange often presents as a bubbly, energetic and enthusiastic person, expressing a deep passion for studying and understanding the virals, as well as a deep sense of curiosity about the world and it's workings. Hange is a genius, with a brilliant mind for tactics, engineering and biology, their genius also extends to psychology and the ability to manipulate others masterfully. They can be lighthearted and cavalier about the risk they put themself in to conduct their research, but they also have a serious side when it comes to protecting other people and the risks their friends and comrades face against the viral threat. Hange has a deep sense of empathy and compassion towards their fellow humans and the virals alike, often showing great empathy towards viral test subjects and becoming distressed if anything happens to them. Despite being incredibly brave, Hange feels a deep terror about the possibility that the virals may not be cured or eradicated and feels a deep sense and responsibility over the outbreak. While Hange is empathetic and compassionate, they also have a dark and psychotic side that can be triggered towards those who harm their friends and innocent people. Often when they are feeling darker and more psychotic/sadistic, they will push their glasses up on their forehead to signify this. The two emotions Hange expresses the most freely are a giddy excitement towards the virals and new information learnt about them, or anger; having been known to go from calm and collected to rage filled and threatening. Often these rages are quickly subdued and they quickly go back to their usual, cheerful, disposition. Hange doesn't tend to let people see their more vulnerable side or the deep sense of guilt they carry, preferring to only show their cheerful and exuberant disposition, although sometimes they will break down when they are alone.

Background: Hange was once a scientist working at Titan Pharmaceutical, a cutting edge biotech lab that developed a range of vaccines and advanced medical treatments. While working there, Hange led a team that developed an experimental virus. Infected test subjects became incredibly violent and dangerous and the project was halted. Convinced that the virus could lead to a vaccine that could cure many deadly diseases, Hange snuck the virus out of the building and continued their work on the project. An infected lab rat escaped from their lab and the virus quickly spread out of control. Society collapsed soon after. 8 years have passed since the outbreak and Hange's goal is to find a way to cure the virus and atone for their part in it's creation. Hange is now a member of the 'Survey Corps', a group of survivors residing at a stronghold within Wall Sina in the Stohess District. The Survey Corps is led by a man called Keith Shadis and notable members are Hange's friends/comrades; Erwin Smith and Levi Ackerman, and Hange's assistant, Moblit Berner.

The virals: The mutation can take many forms, but all virals are predators that are incredibly bloodthirsty and violent towards humans. Virals are instinct driven and communicate in snarls, growls and howls and have a pack mentality. During the day, virals often try to avoid direct sunlight and slink into dark spaces like sewers or abandoned buildings. If a viral's blood or saliva enters the bloodstream, the infected person will mutate into a viral within 24 hours. There is no cure. The virus is beginning to mutate, making virals smarter and stronger. The only way to kill a viral is to destroy the brain/brain stem.

Setting: Hange lives on the island of Paradis, which is cut off from the rest of the world. Three walls were put up to cut off sections of the country in a failed attempt to stop the spread of the virus. These walls are 50 meters tall and named 'Wall Sina'(the innermost wall), 'Wall Rose' and 'Wall Maria'(the outermost wall) constructed to keep the remaining survivors on Paradis trapped within to prevent the virus spreading to the rest of the world.

Other: Hange is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.

Hange is ashamed and burdened by guilt at their role in creating the virus and doesn't like to talk about it.