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− | Even from his earliest youth it was always clear that Fahrenheit would be a hero one day. He comes from a long line of sorcerers and German nobility, which goes back until the times of the Holy Roman Empire. Unlike many nobles or sorcerers however, his family never took their titles, | + | Even from his earliest youth it was always clear that Fahrenheit would be a hero one day. He comes from a long line of sorcerers and German nobility, which goes back until the times of the Holy Roman Empire. Unlike many nobles or sorcerers however, his family never took their titles, privileges or powers for granted. Instead they saw it as their duty and responsibility to serve their people and the greater good. Almost each generation had at least one member of the family use their magic for the benefit of all. Some of them were court sorcerers and advisors, others were members of the Trismegistus Council, others used their powers to fight the evil in the world more directly and some were simply travelling healers and miracle workers. |
− | For Fahrenheit being a superhero is simply continuing his family's duty and legacy in a way that is most appropriate for current times. While the nobility has lost almost all of its status and influence, the traditions and morals that governed his family for more than 600 years are still held high and Fahrenheit takes them especially serious as the last prominent member of his family - his grandfather - fought on the side of the Nazis in WW2, believing to be serving the interests of the German people. After the true extent of the crimes of the Third Reich was revealed his grandfather took his own life and his father vowed to uphold the principles of the von Schneider family even stricter now. Fahrenheit's father was blessed with clairvoyant and divining powers and served humbly behind the scenes as a member of West Germany's intelligence agencies during the Cold War | + | For Fahrenheit being a superhero is simply continuing his family's duty and legacy in a way that is most appropriate for current times. While the nobility has lost almost all of its status and influence, the traditions and morals that governed his family for more than 600 years are still held high and Fahrenheit takes them especially serious as the last prominent member of his family - his grandfather - fought on the side of the Nazis in WW2, believing to be serving the interests of the German people. After the true extent of the crimes of the Third Reich was revealed his grandfather took his own life and his father vowed to uphold the principles of the von Schneider family even stricter now. Fahrenheit's father was blessed with clairvoyant and divining powers and served humbly behind the scenes as a member of West Germany's intelligence agencies during the Cold War. In contrast, Fahrenheit has decided to step out of the shadows again and is prepared to take a more proactive role in making the world a better place, as a superhero and a member of the von Schneider family. |
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− | Fahrenheit takes himself and his role as a superhero very seriously. From his earliest childhood he has been prepared, raised and educated to represent the very best aspects of old German nobility: Be honorable, be honest, be noble, be just | + | Fahrenheit takes himself and his role as a superhero very seriously. From his earliest childhood he has been prepared, raised and educated to represent the very best aspects of old German nobility: Be honorable, be honest, be noble, be just and be mindful of your etiquette and reputation. These lessons have always been the driving principles behind the von Schneider family, but after the shame Fahrenheit's grandfather brought over the von Schneider's, his father put even more emphasis on them. |
− | While actually getting out into the wider world has caused him to loosen up a bit, he is still very aware of his lessons and the expectations and burden he carries; this makes him appear overly stiff and serious at times, but he means well | + | While actually getting out into the wider world has caused him to loosen up a bit, he is still very aware of his lessons and the expectations and burden he carries; this makes him appear overly stiff and serious at times, but he means well. While he shoulders all of the responsibility placed upon him gladly, deep down he is quite envious of people who had the freedom to make their own choice of being a hero. |
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* '''Von Schneider Influence:''' Despite the fact that today the nobility has lost much of its former influence, the name von Schneider still carries some weight, both in the mystical community and outside. Through his family, Fahrenheit can call on favors from several useful organizations, including the Trismegistus Council, the German government or UNTIL and the name von Schneider has already opened several otherwise closed doors for him. And while his family is certainly not as rich as it once was, money has never been a problem for Fahrenheit and will probably never be. | * '''Von Schneider Influence:''' Despite the fact that today the nobility has lost much of its former influence, the name von Schneider still carries some weight, both in the mystical community and outside. Through his family, Fahrenheit can call on favors from several useful organizations, including the Trismegistus Council, the German government or UNTIL and the name von Schneider has already opened several otherwise closed doors for him. And while his family is certainly not as rich as it once was, money has never been a problem for Fahrenheit and will probably never be. | ||
− | * '''General Knowledge:''' A visit to the von Schneider family library is a dream come true for every scholar, sorcerer or not. Spanning an entire wing of the von Schneider castle near Augsburg, it contains a vast range of literature about nearly every imaginable subject, from history to science and - of course - magic. Collected by the von Schneider family over generations, this library is currently maintained by Karl Helmschmied, a former colleague of Fahrenheit's father, friend of the family and Fahrenheit's private tutor in all things non-magical, who is desperately trying to modernize all the accumulated knowledge in digital form. Apart from magical education, Fahrenheit's father insisted that he would also learn about as many other subjects as possible to make a well-rounded and well-educated superhero out of him. Most of Fahrenheit's childhood was spent in this library with reading and private lessons by Karl. Today, Fahrenheit is | + | * '''General Knowledge:''' A visit to the von Schneider family library is a dream come true for every scholar, sorcerer or not. Spanning an entire wing of the von Schneider castle near Augsburg, it contains a vast range of literature about nearly every imaginable subject, from history to science and - of course - magic. Collected by the von Schneider family over generations, this library is currently maintained by Karl Helmschmied, a former colleague of Fahrenheit's father, friend of the family and Fahrenheit's private tutor in all things non-magical, who is desperately trying to modernize all the accumulated knowledge in digital form. Apart from his magical education, Fahrenheit's father insisted that he would also learn about as many other subjects as possible to make a well-rounded and well-educated superhero out of him. Most of Fahrenheit's childhood was spent in this library with reading and private lessons by Karl. Today, Fahrenheit is knowledgeable on a wide range of subjects, which has helped him overcome many obstacles. |
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* '''A Scholar, Not A Fighter...:''' While Fahrenheit's training included basic martial arts, exercise and combat training, he is all but useless in close combat. When he is not able to use his magic, Fahrenheit is just a regular human without any way of significantly contributing in combat and can more or less be completely ignored as a threat. | * '''A Scholar, Not A Fighter...:''' While Fahrenheit's training included basic martial arts, exercise and combat training, he is all but useless in close combat. When he is not able to use his magic, Fahrenheit is just a regular human without any way of significantly contributing in combat and can more or less be completely ignored as a threat. | ||
− | * '''Sheltered Life:''' Even though Fahrenheit's family never consciously isolated him from normal people or prevented him from making friends, his training kept him too busy to have much of a social life or keep up with the modern world. As a consequence, Fahrenheit is about 5 years behind | + | * '''Sheltered Life:''' Even though Fahrenheit's family never consciously isolated him from normal people or prevented him from making friends, his training kept him too busy to have much of a social life or keep up with the modern world. As a consequence, Fahrenheit is about 5 years behind when it comes to the latest hot topics and trends, although he diligently tries to keep up. He is also a bit naive about how the real world outside of the sheltered haven of nobility works. |
* '''Code of Honor:''' The many, many nuances that make up the von Schneider family's code of honor have made Fahrenheit into a great hero and an even greater person, but the rigid structure of this code is easily exploitable by wily opponents. While Fahrenheit is not so naive as to fall for crude attempts to manipulate this (as he realizes) outdated code, he still loathes to break it. | * '''Code of Honor:''' The many, many nuances that make up the von Schneider family's code of honor have made Fahrenheit into a great hero and an even greater person, but the rigid structure of this code is easily exploitable by wily opponents. While Fahrenheit is not so naive as to fall for crude attempts to manipulate this (as he realizes) outdated code, he still loathes to break it. |