Kyouji Misaka

Pale and gaunt, Misaka carried the look of a middle-aged man whose blond hair grew long at the sides while the crown of his head had gone bald. He dressed in a white tunic set off by a black armlet.

Diligent and cruel, Misaka was chosen as Cochlea's torturer on the strength of his earlier career as an investigator. His coldheartedness extended even to his own subordinates, in whom he stirred deep fear.

As an investigator Misaka climbed to become an Associate Special Class, and his harsh, methodical nature made him a natural choice for Cochlea's torturer. From there he rose steadily until he reached Warden, the prison's highest office. In the Root A anime he took part in the meeting weighing Aogiri Tree's actions across the wards, and when the group assaulted Cochlea he tried to crush and kill Tatara with his quinque, only to fail and be impaled instead.

As a former Associate Special Class, Misaka was a capable fighter against ghouls, and his quinque suited his role, appearing able to imprison its victims before swiftly killing them. Even so, a ghoul of Tatara's caliber left him outmatched. The weapon later became associated with the nickname Terry.