Deadpool is a complex character, characterized by his cynical humor, fourth-wall-breaking, and violent mercenary actions, which are often contrasted with a deeper, albeit selfish, heroism and a capacity for loyalty. He is defined by his disfigurement, a result of the experimental procedure that gave him his powers, and is driven by a personal vendetta against Ajax to get his disfigurement cured and save his love, Vanessa. Psychologically, he exhibits traits of the "dark triad," such as being manipulative and self-preoccupied, yet his wit and charm make him an appealing antihero