Carsten (Anime)

Carsten (カルスチン) is a commander (団長) in charge of the Garrison's forces at Orvud District.

Appearance
Carsten is a man of average height, with short black hair parted to the sides, rounded nose, thin mustache, and sideburns down to his jawline.

Personality
Carsten seems to be a responsible individual overwhelmed by unusual circumstances. Though anxious and on the verge of panic, he is willing to stand up to Erwin Smith when it is his job to evacuate the citizens of Orvud District, but he is still level-headed enough to understand Erwin's plan and ultimately go along with it.

The Uprising arc
When Erwin Smith brings word to the commander that an abnormal Titan is heading toward Orvud, he is bewildered when Erwin reveals that he is not planning on evacuating the city. Erwin explains that they will have to use Orvud's citizens as bait to attract the Titan, but that they will order an emergency evacuation of the district in order to keep its civilians safe in the event that they are unlikely to stop the Titan's progression, to which the commander begrudgingly agrees.