Otto von Schnitzel

As of the early part of the book The Balls of Menthonen, Otto von Schnitzel is a student at the Hexadane Academy. He quickly comes into conflict with Cheri Karmuliken when her summoned jackalope runs amuk and racks him in the sugarplums. Other students, civilians and even teachers have trouble saying his name correctly, saying "Schnickers, Schnatzle, Schnipples, and Schitzel".
Otto von Schnitzel was born twenty five years before the events of Balls. He was born to a noble family in the Sargan Confederation, but he was the sixth out of eight sons. As a child he manifested strong and early magic talent. This was not encouraged. Brothers one through five and then seven and eight fought and beat Otto mercilessly in his youth trying to indoctrinate him in the real way that a Schnitzel fights. Many others in his manaphobic village aided and abetted in this abuse. The abuse was psychological as well, with young Otto often being forced to dress like a little witch. 
Otto worked hard to meet their expectations, building up his muscle and fighting skills, but his magic just wouldn't go away. One day after a particularly brutal thrashing he made a swarm of ants appear within three of his brothers' codpieces. Now in fear for his life, he ran south through Karninia to Kasteban.
He was conditioned to distrust magic, but for once in his life he felt empowered. At the late age of eighteen, he decided that his brothers and village be dammed, he wanted the POWER that magic gave him. After years of training, he would emerge triumphant and powerful as all hell. He enlisted into the Hexadane Academy.
He did well with the discipline of the Academy, but the coarse discipline of Professor Sarn evoked the abuse of his youth and he nursed a grudge against her. However he quickly recognized her power and canny mind and he realized that he would have to be careful to be able to strike against her. However, Professor Garvantuus was able to enlist his assistance with his secret project, the Cosmic Focuser. Garvantuus is ambitious but respectful, though Schnitzel feels that he is soft.
In the meantime, he with his discipline and anger has run afoul of Kandi Kayne and particularly the undisciplined and emotional Cheri Karmuliken. The jackalope incident was the last straw.
WORKS
The Balls of Menthonen
Category:Balls of Menthonen
Category:Hexadane Academy
Category:Wizards