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** Gustav isn't the social type, but he does care about his squad and proves it by providing the intel they need from afar while also covering their backs. His cold demeanor reminds them that war is a serious matter that he takes seriously, including helping to make sure they can all return home alive and well.
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** Or he's a HeroicComedicSociopath inflicting [[PayEvilUntoEvil hilarious misery and torment]] [[AcceptableTargets on the enemy force of]] {{Sociopathic Soldier}}s.

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** Or he's a HeroicComedicSociopath inflicting [[PayEvilUntoEvil hilarious misery and torment]] [[AcceptableTargets on the enemy force of]] of {{Sociopathic Soldier}}s.
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** Gustav is normal. He's just from a particularly [[IncrediblyLamePun cold]] [[SlippySlideyIceWorld place]].

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** Gustav is normal. He's just from a particularly [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} cold]] [[SlippySlideyIceWorld place]].
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** Or [[NotGoodWithPeople he's actually kind of nervous and high-strung when people, friend or foe, are within twenty feet of him]], [[BunnyEarsLawyer but functions well as a sniper because it keeps him away from the bulk of the combat and lets him work alone]].

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** Or [[NotGoodWithPeople he's actually kind of nervous and high-strung when people, friend or foe, are within twenty feet of him]], him, [[BunnyEarsLawyer but functions well as a sniper because it keeps him away from the bulk of the combat and lets him work alone]].

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** Gustav is a [[DeceptivelyHumanRobots literal sniping machine!]] Emotions aren't only irrelevant to him, they would get on the way of the duty he was built for.

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** Gustav is a [[DeceptivelyHumanRobots literal sniping machine!]] Emotions aren't only irrelevant to him, they would get on in the way of the duty he was built for.



** Or he's a HeroicComedicSociopath inflicting [[PayEvilUntoEvil hilarious misery and torment]] [[AcceptableTargets on the enemy force of]] {{Sociopathic Soldier}}s.



* '''Double Subverted''': Gustav is set up as a ColdSniper, but upon meeting him, we learn that he's a FriendlySniper... in social situations. When he's later seen in combat, he's utterly cold and remorseless (which is possibly why he's relaxed and friendly outside of combat; it just doesn't get to him at all).

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** Gustav does not emote very expressively, but five minutes into the conversation with [[NewMeat the new guy]], it becomes clear that's just a personality trait, and he is positively ''[[TranquilFury indignant]]'' at the way the enemy army invaded his country, [[DoomedHometown blew up his house]], and derailed everyone's lives, and he is ''[[ItsPersonal not going]]'' [[JumpedAtTheCall to let them]] just continue unopposed.
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Gustav is set up as a ColdSniper, but upon meeting him, we learn that he's a FriendlySniper... in social situations. When he's later seen in combat, he's utterly cold and remorseless (which is possibly why he's relaxed and friendly outside of combat; it just doesn't get to him at all).all).
** When Gustav does get up close and personal by teleporting from his sniper position, he fights them one-versus-ten with the tranquility of a wise old master of martial arts.



** Gustav is outwardly cold as ice. Secretly, he is a WarriorPoet. If he has a SniperDuel with a WorthyOpponent he respects, he will write an elgy for him, burn it in a private ceremony and bury the ashes when no one is looking.

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** Gustav is outwardly cold as ice. Secretly, he is a WarriorPoet. If he has a SniperDuel with a WorthyOpponent he respects, he will write an elgy elegy for him, burn it in a private ceremony and bury the ashes when no one is looking.



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** Gustav has UsefulNotes/AspergersSyndrome.
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* '''Played for Laughs''': Gustav is TheComicallySerious member of the team.
* '''Played for Drama''': Gustav is a stone-cold sociopath with no remorse nor care about who he's shooting.
* '''Played for Horror''': Gustav is a SpreeKiller-for-hire. He will accomplish the assassination his employers hired him for, as long as they don't mind him racking a large body count and toying with his targets (shoot the kneecap off one, force people to try to rescue him, kill the wounded, wound the new guy, rinse and repeat).
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** Gustav is a ColdSniper in the field when he's busy sniping and a FriendlySniper outside of it.
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** Gustav has AspergersSyndrome.

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** Gustav has AspergersSyndrome.UsefulNotes/AspergersSyndrome.
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** Gustav isn't actually a sniper, the rifles he carries is actually a TeleportGun that he uses to get up and personal with his enemies.
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** Gustav's comrades don't like him much, thank to his coldness and his cynicism.

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** Gustav's comrades don't like him much, thank thanks to his coldness and his cynicism.
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** Gustav's comrades don't like him much, thank to his coldness and his cynicism.
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** Gustav is an airsoft or paintball player. He still plays out exactly like a ColdSniper.

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