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Character Name/Alias: Keith
Character age:21
Canon:Voltron: Legendary Defender
Canon point: S7E4
History: Wiki
Appearance: An alleged half alien boy
Personality:
self reliant → Keith was functionally orphaned and with no other family members to take him in, he grew up believing that he only has himself to count on. Whenever he can, he tries to handle everything on his own without leaning on anyone else and this is a central point of conflict between him and his friends when they have to work together. He gets progressively better at this, but he can get quite bullheaded and stubborn when he believes he has the right idea.
temperamental → Following the death of his dad, Keith was sent to live in a group home where he predictably grew to be more troubled. As seen during a flashback episode, the adults in Keith's life never gave him the time of day, believing he was a delinquent and a waste of time. This causes him to internalize some harmful self-defeating beliefs that reinforce bad behavior. If nobody will give him a chance, then what's the point in trying? Furthermore, if his mother could leave him before he could walk and talk, then why would anyone else be there for him? These sorts of beliefs can cause him to lash out at others when he's feeling down.
reckless/impulsive → Well if you don't even need to try, then what's the point in self restraint? Though he gets significantly better at reigning himself in and enforcing self discipline and focus as he grows older, Keith can have a tendency to do what he thinks is right regardless of the potential risks to himself.
pragmatic → Occasional interpersonal fuckery aside, however, when Keith is focused on a task, he's incredibly practical and logically minded. He's able to come up with strategies from point A to Z, with clarity and decisiveness beyond his years. Notably, he's also a pinch utilitarian and will choose to do what's in the best interest of the greatest number of people. Quick thinking, adaptable and resourceful, Keith is not the leader of Voltron for nothing.
strong sense of justice → Though it's not necessarily a conventionally agreed upon moral compass, Keith clearly has some Opinions on what's right and wrong. He believes he has a moral obligation to fight in a war at 18 years old, and despite not personally wanting to lead this war when Shiro disappears, believes that he has to anyway because it's the right thing to do. When he's fighting for a cause he truly believes in, he dedicates himself to it 100% showing bravery beyond his years.
loyal→ Related to the previous point, when someone manages to become important to Keith, there is virtually nothing that can dissuade him from doing his utmost to protect them. For example, there's a point in which he believes Shiro is trying to kill him and even gets part of his face burned off during their fight. Despite this, however, Keith makes every attempt to save Shiro and even chooses to fall to a certain death with Shiro rather than let go and save himself. When Keith cares he cares to a tunnel visioned degree.
What did they do to end up here?:
1. Theft of a motor vehicle
2. Desertion of team
3. Reckless endangerment of team
4. Reckless endangerment of self
5. Insubordination
6. Destabilization of an empire
7. Insurrection
8. Property damage
9. Hostage taking
10. Multiple counts of assault and battery
11. Collateral damage leading to the death of hundreds of innocent clones
13. Mullet
Powers / Abilities:
Summoning the Black Lion → Nerfing this because it’s a giant mecha. .
Summoning black bayard → Keith can make his bayard materialize in his hands from a distance. Will describe what a bayard is in the item section.
Buffed physical strength and stamina → Likely due to his part Galran heritage. While he’s not able to punch through walls, Keith is surprisingly durable and strong. He's able to punch people across rooms as early as S1.He’s very skilled with hand-to-hand and sword combat.
Minor Galra shenanigans→ As shown in S6 during his fight with Shiro, when he starts using more of his Galra strength, Keith's facial features change. Basically he starts looking more Galra -- fangs, claws, slit pupils, yellow sclera. Changes are reversible.
Piloting Skill→ Keith's the best pilot of his generation at the Galaxy Garrison and is able to pilot various aircraft effortlessly. He's also generally able to drive several land-based vehicles including cars and motorcycles.
???→ Canonically vague ability to hone in on sources of quintessence with concentration. Putting this here for completion's sake because it's a thing, but not really a well defined thing.
Inventory:
1. Black bayard → An Altean weapon that can take on different forms depending on the needs of the user. Keith’s bayard is shown to take on the form of a sword and a portable laser cannon. It can theoretically take on other forms. Laser cannon is powerful enough to blast large holes through the hulls of spacecraft, but this can be nerfed as needed.
2. Blade of Marmora knife → Can turn into a sword when activated
3. Red Paladin Armor + Undersuit → This will have been confiscated during this strip down upon arrival