Level-headed: Van always contained the ability of showing good judgment. The actions that Van takes are always meant to be sensible depending on the situation, and he never seems to panic during a crisis. This allows Van to be self-composed so his emotions won’t get the best of him.

Serious: Van would be described as a person who sees things as they are with the full intent of carrying on in even the worst of circumstances. Van is realistically aware of his own capabilities, but he is also aware of his own limitations; Van will not soft-pedal his own faults and would never let himself off the hook.

Assertive: Van can mostly be characterized by his bold and confident statements. When it involves his work, he doesn't necessarily look for the word impossible. He would always find a way and take the initiative. Playing into his personality, he would be more likely to solve his problems by taking action then rather talking it out.

Imaginative: You could say that Van has a hyperactive imagination. It must be due to all the manga and cartoons he watches, but there is always at least one comedic relief situation where he takes to those references as a guide towards real life problems. Playing into his personality, it shows that Van definitely has a sense of humor and would go out of his way to make people laugh sometimes.

Studious: Even though Van tends to be a man of action, that doesn't change the fact that there is not much about the world he knows. Whether its an enemy or a specific problem along the way, Van would read up on information concerning the task at hand so he could be more prepared to handle it in the future.

Expressive: When conveying his thoughts or feelings, Van definitely makes it known for any individual that's around him. Playing into his personality, each expression would vary depending on how strongly he feels about a topic. I guess you could say that Van is unable to have a poker face, because he is always willing to express his emotions about something. He has a strong empathy for the human race due to living the start of his life as jew and going through the holocaust with his adopted family.

Zealous: Van has a firm adherent towards the natural selection program. His fervent partisanship towards the cause actually increases his willingness to have contact with other human beings, all for the sake of continuing the project. Playing into his personality, Van would always give off a small feeling of being persistent when asking for a mortal's cooperation. It's not like he can't take no for an answer, but he would then decide to paraphrase or begin to express how important it is. He's willing to compromise with anyone to let that happen, even if his Zealous attitude was born from his loneliness. The idea of companionship with people who were willing to understand him and his plight makes it all worth it.

Versatile: This could be considered as one of Van’s "must have" character trait, for the sake of the project. He is capable of doing many things competently because of the simple fact that situations have a tendency to change. He must be able to adapt to these changes at a quick pace as well. Playing into his personality, Van would always be the one to promote change. From the simple things to welcoming a new president, to the more complicated by being stranded on an island. Instead of panicking and frantically searching for a way off the island, Van would adapt to his new terrain for the sake of survival immediately.

Picky: Even though Van has a zealous attitude towards the natural selection program, It does not mean that he would relatively sink into desperation. Van considers his involvement with any individual as a blessing and continues to be excessively meticulous with his associations. Playing into his personality, Van would be making small observational comments about the person he is with every once in a while, these comments could come off as offensive as well. Van can be very frantic and judgmental at times, but that's only due to the fact that he's seen true suffering and dislikes anyone who takes their lives for granted.

Sullen: Van’s expressive behavior comes off as a double edge sword; he would have the tendency to become overly expressive when it comes to his negative emotions as well. Either picking fights at the bar, or getting into random screaming matches, Van will find the need to express every emotion he feels at that moment. This also plays towards his sadness; you would definitely find Van sulking around if he was upset about something.

Pompous: Being the basis of the natural selection program, Van has developed a rather pompous attitude. He is characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity with his dialogue and actions; this is most likely due to being a part of the Keliss family. Van has an increase of self-importance and considers his life very valuable.

Vulgar: Van also has the habit of saying unpleasant things at times when it comes to women. He is weary of them and considers them vultures out to devour his goodwill, as well as being the masters of the art of manipulation. Believe it or not,  Van has zero experience with women in a romantic sense. It becomes a defensive level of fear,  even for a Bount such as himself.

Sneaky: Even though Van would be considered as a man that is loyal to the cause, he has no exact limitation as to how he gets the job done. The end result is the most important thing for Van, even if he has to resort to underhanded tactics to get his way. Van also has quite the fetish for information. His studious attitude always has him wanting more, and always takes a more desirable approach towards information that he doesn’t know. This could also possibly make his attachments fragile, always looking for the better deal if he feels as if he's being screwed over with his current associations.