Gottfried Schreiber

Officially the youngest Magistratus ever in Blackwatch history, Gottfried gained fame within the Watch for his selfless and heroic deeds in multiple large-scale operations against Alliance-Remnants and Grimm attacks.

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> "*Stay behind me -* Ich werde dich beschützen*, I promise! **I will not fall!**"*
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**Gottfried Dedrick Schreiber**, formally recognized as **"The Stalwart Guardian"**,is a Magistratus for the Blackwatch and is the youngest Magistratii ever to serve the Blackwatch. Originally intended to be groomed a future captain thanks to his service in the field, the High Lord himself took notice of Gottfried and gave him the offer to become a Magistratus, which he would eventually accept.

## Appearance

Gottfried is a rather young man of below-average height and a stocky build. He has blue eyes and black hair. He can be described as having a warm and friendly (albeit somewhat chubby) face, much to the surprise of others due to his combat ability and skill.

Gottfried keeps himself clad in a set of modernized metal plate armor he had commissioned from Blackwatch blacksmiths. It is black and bulky, leaving Gottfried lacking in mobility but making up for it by offering an advanced degree of protection that can keep up with his ability due to the metals that make it up. He keeps furs around some parts of his armor and wears a fur-hooded yellow cape in addition to his armor along with two large cape pins.

## Personality

> "*You can count on me - I won't let you down."*
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Gottfried maintains a warm and friendly demeanor to those he interacts with and demonstrates a sense of respect to those that stand with him and against him. Often times, he is considered naive and immature and is widely underestimated by those unfamiliar with his name. Those that do know it, however, know that Gottfried's determination to succeed and do what must be done has eliminated any margin for error in his psyche. His mind is as solid as he is.

## History

Gottfried was only sixteen years old when he witnessed the Alliance invade Germany in it's plan to secure a foothold in another country as it's forces in Canada fell thanks to the help of the Orphans of Infamy. Caught in a siege of the city of Berlin at the time, Gottfried began to lose hope as his father died as the Alliance gained ground and he was forced to ensure the safety of his gravely injured mother and younger sister. It was at this point that Gottfried first used his ability to protect the two just as the Blackwatch made it's first public appearance in a little under a century. Inspired by how the Watch helped protect the people of Germany, and considering the value of his newfound ability, Gottfried enlisted in the Watch not long after the siege.

Gottfried would go on to be known as a savior of many during his service, and grew in popularity, which eventually turned to fame within the Watch. Even in the darkest of hours, the Stalwart Guardian would remain a bright comfort to many, and his work as a protector earned him much praise before eventually gaining the attention of the High Lord himself.

Many believed Gottfried would make a fine captain in the future, and initially he was intended to be groomed as one for the Dragoons by Nick Sawyer, but the High Lord approached Gottfried himself and gave the young man an offer to become a Magistratus. Gottfried accepted and now finds himself protecting others in the name of the High Lord himself.

## Abilities

### ***Gottfried Protects***

> "*Stand with me and fight! There is no time for dying, the Watch needs you!"*
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Gottfried's ability, simply named ***Gottfried Protects***, allows him to increase the durability of those in a 25-30 meter radius around him so long as they are someone he has mentally acknowledged as an ally. While the durability is increased, there is also a thin magical barrier that forms over every person that is affected by it that acts as a second shield. When active, Gottfried's own durability is increased exponentially to the point where he can withstand multiple gunshot wounds from small-arms without his suit of armor on. The effect of this ability remains on individuals even after they've left his sphere of influence, but any damage taken to the second barrier cannot be replenished and durability will slowly return back to normal. For reference, *Gottfried Protects* is capable of keeping blood inside the body of a person even if they have open wounds.

Because *Gottfried Protects* also applies to equipment, when active it can make those affected hit harder. In Gottfried's case, he is automatically made a devastating counter-attacker and hard hitter once it is active. *Gottfried Protects'* duration time is dependent on Gottfried's stamina. If he is pushed beyond his limit, Gottfried will be afflicted with power overuse syndrome.

## Equipment

### *Scourge of Penance*

The *Scourge of Penance* is a 14 feet long multi-thong flail-whip with thorns embedded along the vast majority of it and is headed by metal-heads shaped into catholic lanterns. It is Gottfried's main weapon and is utilized for long to mid-range blunt and sharp attacks. The Scourge of Penance is made out of an extremely lightweight and durable braided material in addition to portions of the same metal that makes up Gottfried's armor. The metal lantern designs that tip each thong of the whip is capable of expelling flames when struck against something and the durability effect has not been applied.

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