Chara was the first Human to fall into the underground and, since Game Over Part 1, he is the main protagonist of the series, replacing Frisk after his death. Throughout Season 1, he poses as the antagonist, though he is not inherently evil. He is simply corrupted by HATE. During Season 2, before his return, He is trapped in The Void.
Appearance
Chara is a light-skinned child, who's around 14 years of age. He has dark brown hair with prominent bangs (previously lighter brown hair and a haircut similar to Frisk's). Like other humans with the Determination trait, his irises are bright red. He wears a green-yellow striped shirt, brown shorts (Season 1)/pants (Season 2), and dark brown shoes. Overall, his appearance shares many similarities with both Frisk's and Asriel's.
Chara is one of the few characters that is seen being possessed by HATE. Under the effects of this substance, his body becomes covered with pitch-black patches, lost body parts may be regrown and replaced, and contrasting facial features, such as eyes and the mouth, are shown using a red outline (this may not be a universal rule though and it is more likely that the red coloring is derived from his soul type). In Animosity and Hope, Chara demonstrates the ability to control the spread of this substance at will, allowing it to cover his sclera in particular.
In Hope, he's also seen no longer wearing his signature striped shirt. His new outfit consists of a black turtleneck and a brown shirt.
