Alexander Braband

"In the Reich, the character of the artificer predominates over that of the mage: in the Philosopher-Kingdoms, that of the mage predominated over every other character..."
-Alexander Braband
== History ==
Trained from an early age in the Golem Division of the Hexenjägers, Alexander Braband succumbed to an aggressive lung illness brought about by over-reliance on the otataral dust in his respirator, to which he had become addicted. While undergoing medical treatment, Braband conceived of an idea for mechanical respirator that he could wear that would allow him to keep working and fighting. His prototype had flaws, but after considerable refinement, Braband was back to the factories and the battlefield, shepherding his beloved Golems to war. 
After his injury, Braband attracted the notice of his superiors in part for his ingenious invention, and also for his distinctive helmet, raspy breathing, and growling, inaudible voice. He was considered a technological visionary by many, though his detractors believed he had a tendency to cut corners; his supporters countered that he believed in function over form. Within two decades after his injury, Braband had been promoted to head the Golem Division of which he was so proud to serve. He was appreciated by his fellow military officers for his apolitical demeanor and his dogged, aggressive approach to problem-solving. 
== Personality ==
Alexander Braband is a man full of rage, but he hides it well. He is interested in seeing projects through to completion, often for the sake of themselves at the expense of an existential reason. This makes him susceptible to manipulation at the hands of other, more political officers. Braband is aware of this and hates his colleagues for using him, though he takes no action to mitigate this. He is addicted to otataral dust, which he uses not for battle, but to calm his nerves and work on technological projects for days on end. Now that his lungs have been ruined by it, he injects it intravenously, which leads Hexenjäger doctors to fear for his heart and blood-vessels. 
== The Great Awakening ==
After the collapse of the Reich, the upper brass of the Hexenjägers, being unable to choose a leader, would settle on Alexander Braband as an apolitical compromise candidate. Many believed he would die soon as a result of injecting otataral dust directly into his veins. As the leader of the Reich, Alexander Braband recognized the realities of the situation and formally release the colonies from their obligations to the greater Reich, which clearly no longer existed. Nor would he claim the title of Kaiser, for he was not part of the Forrawyn Dynasty. He would name himself the Fuhrer of the Reich Nördlich, as Franz Forrawyn had been, and immediately apply himself to the task of expanding the Golem Division for the purpose of warring with the Mythos Undead. 
The last Fuhrer, as he would be known, would hold firm in the Second Winter War, but the tides were against him. Nadezhda, unshackled, would ally with Utgard to march upon the hated Reich and conquer and colonize the region. Braband would be commit suicide in his bunker rather then he captured alive. Category:Hexenjäger
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