Orchid Torran
Basic Info
Name: Orchid Torran
Nickname: Orchid
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Sexuality: Bisexual
Personality: Due to a rough childhood, Orchid has a very cynical view of the world and it's inhabitants, seeing only the evil in others and herself. She wishes to avoid making friends so that when she watches those around her die, she won't feel anything, so she's largely antisocial. She sees those around her as little more than tools to advance her place in the world, and holds a basic hatred for all of humanity as well as Titans. She's extremely pessimistic, blunt, and has a deep resentment for authority figures because of issues with her father. She's cold to others, and will do anything to attain her goals, be it cheating, stealing, or letting someone die. However, she pushes herself beyond her limits, preferring to work herself to exhaustion than to admit defeat. One cannot earn her trust, the closest thing being her respect, although she will still question them and put her needs before theirs. As such, she doesn't work well with those who have not earned her respect, which is just about everyone. She also will do anything to defy her father, from not having children to joining the military, and this attitude extends to authority figures, though not to such an extreme.
Physical Traits
Rank: Rookie
Special title: N/A
Group: Cadets(Looking at Scouts or Mps)
Job: N/A
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 130 lbs.
Hair Color/Length: Black hair that reaches her shoulders.
Eye Color: Green
Appearance: Her black hair is out of the way behind her head, framing green eyes and an often scowling face. Her athletic frame is on an average height body, and her pale skin has multiple scars covering it, but she tries to cover them up as much as possible. She prefers to wear her military uniform, but her civilian clothes consist of simple, usually dark clothing. She cares little about her appearance, only messing with it when it works to her advantage, and it usually shows. Her usual expression is one of annoyance, and she glares at the people around her.
Stats (you start with 15 stat points total which you can fill in yourself. More info on how to earn more stat points o stat skills can be found in rules and information)
Toughness - 3
Intellect - 7
Dexterity - 5
Character Information
Likes: 1) Battle: She has a lot of bottled up rage and hatred inside of her, and fighting is a huge stress reliever. 2) Tearing down others: Due to how cynical she is, Orchid enjoys tearing apart other's hopes, seeing them realize how horrible the world really is. 3) Advancing in the world: Because of how much her father tore her down as a child, her greatest joy is proving to herself how wrong he is about her.
Dislikes: 1) Happiness: In her eyes, the world is a terrible place to live, and seeing happiness in those around her annoys her. 2) Friendly People: Orchid has absolutely no desire to make friends, so it greatly annoys her when people try to be her friend. 3) Asking for Help: Orchid is very proud, and asking for help from others is her absolute last resort.
Fears: 1) Father: She has a very strained relationship with her abusive father, and cringes at the very thought of him. 2) Failure: She has spent nearly her entire life being told she was worthless, and her greatest fear is that being true. 3) Commitment: She avoids making any sort of connections with those around her, wishing to not feel pain when she sees them die.
Motivations: 1) Defiance: She will do just about anything to defy her father's wishes. 2) Freedom: She's spent her entire life trapped, and wishes to escape to the world outside and explore. 3) Hatred: She has a basic hatred for all of humanity, and her greatest motivation is proving that she's better than them.
Character History
Background: Orchid was born in Shiganshina District. Her mother was in the Scout Regiment, and her father ran a fruit stall. Her mother was killed in one of the Scout's many failed expeditions when she was 6 years old, and her life was changed forever. Her father became an alcoholic and took to abusing the child, leaving scars both physical and mental. She quickly learned that the world was a harsh place, and that you had to be harsh to survive in it. She became cynical, cold, and pushed her few friends away. When the Colossal Titan attacked, she escaped with her father to Wall Rose, and her life became even worse. Her father traded all the money they earned for booze, and the beatings became more frequent. She begged and stole for enough food for her and her father, but soon stopped caring enough to get him food. She had dreams to join the Scout Regiment like her mother before her, and when her father found out, he tried to beat some sense into her. All this accomplished was making her more determined to join. When she came of age, she applied to the military against his wishes, and hasn't spoken to him since. She graduated at the top of her class, and gained a reputation as a troublemaker, frequently challenging authority and her fellow cadets, making no friends. She was stationed in Trost District when the Colossal Titan appeared there, and served valiantly during the following battle, the sole survivor of her squad. When the Titans began to slaughter her squad, she survived by abandoning them and looking out for herself. Witnessing the deaths of her comrades hardened her even further, and Orchid vowed she would never let anyone get close enough to her for their deaths to affect her. After the Battle, she was torn between applying for the Scout Regiment like her mother before her, or going for the Military Police. She felt little loyalty for her mother, instead wanting a chance to prove she was better than those around her.
Extras: Don't worry about desertion; if the situation is at the point where she leaves, then you have bigger concerns, probably.