Laios Touden

Laios Touden is the main protagonist of the 2014 fantasy seinen series Delicious in Dungeon. He is the leader of his adventuring party, and an experienced human fighter. He is extremely knowledgeable in monsters and the like, which in turn has fueled a lifelong desire to eat them. Which is exactly what he gets a chance to do due to the critical circumstances at hand.
He is voiced by in Japanese and by in English.
==Appearance==
Laios is a tall human of around 26 years old (known as "tall-men" in the series) with short blonde hair cut in a sidecut hairstyle and golden eyes, having a muscular build as a result of his profession. His usual outfit is a typical knight armor that covers most of his body with pale brown-colored cloth underneath and a pair of brown boots. As a knight, his weapon of choice is naturally a sword. 
==Biography==
In a fantasy world of dungeon exploration, guilds go out on expeditions to raid dungeons, hoping to find the mysterious Golden Kingdom claimed to be the ultimate treasure of a particular island dungeon, said to be created by a Lunatic Magician after sinking the Kingdom to the ground. Human knight Laios Touden and his adventuring team are saved from a Total Party Kill by a fearsome beast, the Red Dragon, when his sister, Falin, sacrifices herself to teleport them all out of danger. Now she's in the dragon's belly, and it's only a matter of time before she's digested and it's too late to revive her. Laios and his friends must delve back into the depths to recover her remains - but there's not enough time or resources to buy enough rations for the trip. His solution: take advantage of the sprawling ecosystem of the dungeon itself by cooking the various monsters within into delicious, wholesome, dungeon-sourced meals.
==Abilities==
Laios is a skilled professional who is well versed in monsters, a pretty competent warrior, and has surprising aptitude for magic, though he hasn't had the chance to really learn any since finding this out with them being in an extended dungeon crawl and all. He is exceptionally observant and knowledgable about monsters, being capable of deducing their strengths and weaknesses extremely quickly. 
==Personality==
Laios is intellectual when it comes to dealing with situations against monsters - he frequently employs insights acquired from cooking creatures to devise strategies for overcoming them, demonstrating adaptability in devising impromptu strategies. His mannerisms usually exude calmness and warmth, but his passionate talks about creatures of the night can agitate those nearby. When delving into the topic of monsters, his words pick up speed, mirroring his intense passion for the subject. Laios demonstrates a deficiency in diplomacy and interpersonal finesse, frequently expressing his viewpoints without regard for others' reactions, leading to frustration and bewilderment among peers. Yet, he emanates an inviting and embracing demeanor, effortlessly bonding with various social circles, like ogres, and eagerly anticipates forging friendships with others.
Laios is a also very strong fighter and the leader of the party. He often uses the knowledge gained from cooking monsters to develop techniques to defeat them, and is a quick thinker who comes up with full plans on the fly. He is a very calm and affable person but gets very excited when he talks about monsters, which bothers most of the people around him. He tends to speak very quickly when excited.
Laios tends to lack tact and social skills when dealing with others, often saying everything that comes to his mind to the point where it causes frustration and confusion in others. Despite this, he is extremely friendly and accepting towards others, being quick to forge friendships with other groups and even orcs, and becomes excited at the prospect of others seeing him as their friend.
==Trivia==
*Laios’s favourite foods are dairy products, with his favourite dessert being cheesecake. Conversely, he dislikes squid and octopus.
*Laios has shown to be interested in dogs throughout the series, being capable of imitating dogs proficiently, having Wargs as his favourite monster and even taking the form of a dog in his dream.
**Furthermore, he claims to have fought with Falin every year when deciding what to name new dogs in the village, with Laios winning most of the time.
*Similar to the rest of the party, Laios's appearance upon being transformed by the changelings reflects his views on the race he transformed into, being a dwarf. As Laios admires the strength and durability of dwarves, he is noticeably stronger as a dwarf and has a very bulky figure.
*Thanks to Laios's resemblance to the Lesser Dog from UNDERTALE, a common meme within the community is that cosplayers often make Laios's gorget comically tall, resembling the Dog's extended neck when petted.
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