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O V I D I U S L O H R / / S E V E N T E E N
"The watchers on the walls? Try going beyond them."
Branch of Service: 102nd Training Corps ⇨ Garrison ⇨ Scouting Legion
Years of Service: Year 841—844 (102nd Training Corps), Year 845—845 (Garrison), Year 845— (Scouting Legion)
Height: 5'10 (seventeen) ⇨ 6'0 (twenty)
Weight: 173 lbs (seventeen) ⇨ 191 lbs (twenty)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Storm-gray
Complexion: Dark
Body Composition: Muscular
[ ❇ ] P E R S O N A L I T Y
A courageous soldier with a steadfast devotion to the preservation of humanity, Ovidius embodies the very definition of what it means to serve in the military. Loyal to his comrades and trustworthy in his arms, there is a rare passion in the young man, often blanketed by the casual demeanor that he interacts with. He is selfless to others, whether it be as an advisal to another or as a person to listen.
While others say that he is an inspiration for hope in their fear, Ovidius can be surprisingly reticent when it comes to speaking about other matters, often finding himself in deeper thoughts moreso than conversations. Regardless, should it be requested, he will assist another individual without question. A known critic for the portion of laziness within the military, the young man respects determination, to which he claims is his very own will to exist.
At times, Ovidius may come off as brazen and abrasive, though it is rare to see him genuinely upset, noting that it would only be a display of weakness and lower morale. He is not afraid to stand up for himself or others, possessing a tougher mental fortitude through his childhood and experiences in the military. This serious aspect of his personality is offset by a knack for jest, though it goes without saying that he constantly wages a war deep within his own self.
As a witness to perpetual tragedy and a survivor of several events and expeditions that claimed the lives of countless peers, Ovidius has seen many things that others have not, and has only used those experiences as a stepping stone to act as the leader that others need when he is granted that role, though even the toughest shell can crack under the exposure of immense pressure.
[ ❇ ] B I O G R A P H Y
A modest background is everything that Ovidius Lohr would have hoped for, and it was what he had received, for the most part. Hailing from a small town only several miles away from Karanes District, his family descended from those who had lived off of the natural land; they would be the first of the line to step foot into ordinary civilization, and claim it as their permanent residence.
Ovidius was a middle son to the fairly healthy family; a sibling to two younger brothers, an older brother, and an older sister. Their father was a fiend for the idea of possessing wealth, wishing to elevate their standing in society from the lowest point. This caused a rift to occur within the family, and while the siblings had always been close, it was his older sister, Nanna, than he had cherished the most, further beyond the rest.
His father sought to wed Nanna off to a higher-class family residing within the innermost walls, and Ovidius found himself separated from his older sister when she adamantly refused, turning her back on their father and running away from the family. With this 'rebellious' display, their father grew furious, frequently subjecting their family through stages of abuse whenever his ideology was neglected or criticized. It was Ovidius who would protect his mother and his brothers from this abuse, exposing the six-year old to the most pain.
It took several years for his mother to gather enough courage and funds to remove themselves from his father's sphere of influence, and after speaking with Ovidius and his younger brothers, they would leave for a new life shortly after. While they drifted from town to town throughout this year, they would eventually settle in Trost District. The nine-year old would come to discover that Nanna had enlisted in the military, seeing his older sister in a Garrison uniform when she was stationed in Trost. They were only able to speak for a few moments before she returned to her post, and later on, before she left to be stationed elsewhere.
While it was not the most glamorous of goals as perceived by his mother, Ovidius stated his intention of enlisting in the military in the footsteps of his older sister, wishing to find and speak to Nanna once again. His friends and the other adults called him insane, but the boy's resolve was set and clear, and after ensuring that he was physically able for the task, he enlisted at the age requirement of twelve alongside two friends, Bixon and Asher.
Ovidius adjusted quickly to the harsh training regiment, and while he was initially touted solely for his strength and skill with the gear, the instructor noted a growing leadership quality that naturally sprung during his last year of training. This propelled the fifteen-year old into the top ten, graduating from the 102nd Training Corps in Year 845 as the second-overall ranking trainee. Bixon and Asher held the rankings of eighth and tenth overall, respectively.
There were many officers from each military branch that sought Ovidius for the potential that he displayed, though his primary goal of finding his sister would lead to their major disappointment, as he and his two friends decided to join the Garrison. He was stationed primarily along the districts of Wall Maria, and while he had finally reunited with his older sister in Shiganshina, it was a bittersweet reunion at best, for the Colossal Titan was soon to come on that day.
Only two months into his career with the Garrison, and Ovidius was a witness to the Colossal Titan successfully breaching Wall Maria, enacting a living hell upon Shiganshina District. With the military caught completely off guard, and with no true plan drafted for this type of situation, the Garrison were in complete disarray as the overwhelming number of titans encroached upon their ranks. He had no knowledge of where his sister had gone to, and with the titans' line quickly pushing their forces to the inner wall, Ovidius led a daring command to hold the titans back, in an effort to give the civilians enough time to evacuate.It was needless to say that Ovidius' efforts were in vain, as the select few that followed him were devoured, and only a very narrow escape allowed him to survive the entire ordeal, claiming one of the few remaining horses at the stables and retreating towards Wall Rose. Only at the barracks of Trost, did he finally break down under the extreme fear and pain, seeing that Nanna was on the list of the deceased. Having not seen how his sister had died, he began to suffer from nightmares of all the different scenarios, even through the consolation of his two friends who had survived.
These nightmares would worsen as Ovidius was among the 250,000 soldiers to be sent on a suicidal operation to reclaim Wall Maria, which saw the deaths of nearly the entire force, of which included Bixon and Asher, who had died in his own arms. This failure of command, and the government's neglect for the lives of the soldiers, resulted in the young man's disillusion with the military. It had only been his first year, and he had already witnessed atrocities of the largest scale.
Knowing of the Survey Corps' lack of corruption and true regard for its soldiers, Ovidius transferred to the branch in the same year, ignoring the warnings from his advisers in the Garrison. He began to wear the Survey Corps' colors with pride, and since then, he has grown into one of its core members, a veteran of countless expeditions beyond the wall. [ ❇ ] S T A T I S T I C S
Battle Skill: 15
Strength: 13
Agility: 5
Teamwork: 7
Leadership: 10
[ ❇ ] T I T A N K I L L S
Solo: 17
Team: 11
Total: 28
[ ❇ ] F A M I L Y
Father: Darius Lohr — Unknown
Mother: Farron Lohr — Alive
Sister (Older) Nanna Lohr — Deceased
Brother (Older) Clarence Lohr — Alive
Brother (Younger): Verus Lohr — Alive
Brother (Younger): Priscus Lohr — Alive
