Aldrich Waltz

Never cut an eye without making it bleed. 
- Aldrich Waltz Aldrich Waltz, Forethought himself, better known as Prometheus is known for his incredible predictions with events within wars. He is attentive to miniscule details around him, having many spies and assets to his names. He knows the benefit of each action he does from each second. He has incredible perception and his enemies consider him to be among the greatest strategic generals of present time. 
== History ==
=== Early Life ===
As a child, Aldrich was taught much of mythology and strategy- what was left at least. He simulated mini wars and was generally very social. He studied people, how they acted how they reacted. He picked apart the minds of others and began to have a good understanding of the human phyche even if learnt in a not so morale way. 
=== 17 to 20 Years of Age ===
While in Illinois, the Waltz were replaced when Aldrich was 16. Instantly, Waltz had taken in much anger at the new leader. The rest of the Waltz family along with Aldrich and his sister, Maddie, made a resistance against the new leader and in a matter of a year, they won. Aldrich had lost most of his family in the battle so he became the new leader for The 7 Insane at the age of 18. Maddie became a sort of trainer or general in battlefield while Aldrich became the actual large strategist. Such as Maddie commanding troops during battle while Aldrich giving orders for grand scale attacks. Aldrich renamed the 7 to The 7 Insane and started working towards to goal of helping the mental different. This he thought could be used a sort of campaign to keep him in power a little longer and be liked by the people of Illinois. This was mostly a fraud and The 7 Insane has become one of the most literal Insane places in the post-apocalyptic United States. Although in some places, usually in the middle of Illinois it was pretty okay for the most part, other than some of the poverty in the borders. 
At the young age of 18, Waltz began expanding his land as to gain reputation against other major groups. All of Illinois fell to Aldrich's hand crushing minor and major groups through his wit. He gained a good reputation amongst his people and is considered the best of all the leaders of The 7 Insane. Nicholas Reed became unsure on the amount of power that the now nicknamed; "Prometheus" and made a rebellion group amongst Illinois. One of the recruited are Robin Jamuel. Waltz in a matter of weeks learnt of the group, driving it out of Illinois before it could grow more although Robin had stayed as a spy and informant but refusing to go directly against healing and helping those inside Illinois. Waltz had not known even that Robin had been a spy, but he had suspicion although minor. For two years, Aldrich began making Illinois a actual independent country. He made three walls separating the state onto three circles, mines of bronze were a major deal in Illinois as most of the technology had been steam powered, bronze was a common material and a common component in tech. The whistle system was created by Waltz at the age of 20 and was and is still relatively unknown to outsiders of Illinois. As well the once fraud of supporting mental illnesses was becoming a actual thing, Prometheus made a actual effort to make mental illness a redeeming quality in Illinois as no other city or state could; tying to actually fix people. 
=== 21 to Present day ===
OWL had been increasing in numbers, the main engineer began exploring around attracting attention if other groups and people. A large series of events lead to a certain Griffin Fernhalfe taking a OWL POW as a adopted child named Ezio by Griffin herself. Ezio still worked for OWL and attacked The 7 Insane still. Ezio got captured and Griffin's ownership was resigned. Aldrich used Ezio as a threat to Griffin so that Griffin could work for T7I. About a year of war against OWL, a major oversight by Aldrich had happened. On a prison riot Ezio was killed, which meant Griffin couldn't be threatened by T7I. Aldrich kept this a secret and not to be talked about. 
Aldrich's sister, Maddie Waltz let Jack Maxi- the head engineer free on a vacation. Which infuriated Aldrich, but is still unaware of Jack's death. 
== Personality ==
Aldrich had become the lord of all of Illinois by being strategic, not a brute but via strategy. He looked down upon those who were brutes. He also uses the mental state of others to advantage, breaking the mind of people to start metaphorically killing themselves in paranoia or in any shape or form. He thinks age makes little difference on how people think. He values people on how they act for others and pure intelligence. His prediction are based on how they know the person, and begins testing their mindset on various attacks either subtle or blunt. He as well respects people at his "level" such as The White Lady. Believing in the motto; "Those who don't know history are forced to repeat it" he searches for and books on war and psychology. 
== Significant Relationships ==
=== Maddie Waltz ===
His sister, although he thinks very lowly of her as a brute and a disgrace to the name Waltz. Common mistakes in battlefield can mean your death, still- Waltz does care for his sister even if all of her vices. 
=== Jack Maxi Benedict ===
The head engineer, for his first personality, the more calm one, he thinks fondly of and considered him a sort of minor brother, although not strategically adept he is definitely helpful in his eyes on the engineering department. For his pyro side he thinks also as a sort of brother but less, a clown to him but still- his biological experiments could have proved somewhere and personally funded them. 
== Skills and Abilities ==
=== Proficiencies & Abilities ===
==== Charisma ====
Aldrich is considered to be a charismatic person, convincingly lying and making people follow his word. His power does come from convincing the people, entirely truthful to the perspective of the people of the 7- his perspective is followed by so many in Illinois. 
==== Tactical work and planning ====
As the leader of The 7 Insane, there comes strategy. His impressive feats on conquering all of Illinois at the age of 18 was made through his tactical work and pure leadership. This tactical work is made through reasoning and knowledge of the enemy's psychology. 
==== Fear-mongering ====
Aldrich made his legacy in the hearts of many by creating fear amongst a number of enemies. Using natural paranoia and phobia as a tool and weapon through rumors and other means. This became a key part in the conquering of Illinois and most battles under his leadership. 
==== Adaption ====
Although not really known, Aldrich adapts well to stressful situations, from invasions to losing positions. 
=== Ability & Proficiency Weaknesses ===
==== Strength ====
Aldrich is not a "man", he thinks and does not invoke brute force- preferring to rely on his wits. His weight is not included in this, and is a waste of time when he could do anything else. This stems from how he relies on his pawns and other pieces and he himself must think while his troops must do the heavy lifting. 
==== Medical Work ====
Aldrich is only good at psychology, not physical medicine. He does think it is worth is but can't get a good grasp of it. 
==== Jack and Maddie ====
Jack and Maddie.
==== Paranoia ====
Aldrich is prone to paranoia of assassination, taking extreme measures and only presenting himself briefly. His highest priority is his success, and he can't do that dead. 
=== Side Hobbies ===
==== Chess ====
Definitely his favorite hobby, chess is his strength. His ELO is near the 2800s and he usually does it for the challenge. Aldrich thinks the game as a symbol of strategy although in some cases, unrealistic. 
==== Investigation ====
There is still crime in Illinois, and apparently Aldrich uses it as a hobby. His perception is used to help his people to protect them and does still help his detectives on the lower side of the pyramid. 
==== Interviewing ====
Genuinely caring for the people of Illinois, he takes his time to learn about life in his country, from small inconveniences to large problems he might be able to fix or reason with. 
==== Writing ====
Aldrich has written a few books, these are mostly studies on how people act in social experiments he has done and sometimes fictional works. 
==== Reading ====
Aldrich is interested in what others have written, especially in history. His beliefs force him to know the most on what has happened in history. 
== Notes and Facts ==
Aldrich is ENTJ-A personality type. (The Commander)
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