Gladiolus/ raven as he prefers to now be called, is 28, and a virgo, he is a special infected, meaning he has a murk, and powers, which are that he can talk to animals, and his spit can temporarily paralyze you. Gladiolus is a mysterious, quiet character, who acts in a uniform, detached manner. It is revealed in later chapters that he has a lack of emotional attachment to things and people. He finds no meaning to such things, including his own life.