Sebastian Klussmann

**Sebastian Klussmann** is a contestant from *Die Verräter/Season 1*.

Quickly becoming a target of the other players due to his intelligence, Sebastian's case was not helped by his awkwardness in certain group interactions. Despite almost being spared as fellow Faithful Timothy Boldt was also being targeted, Sebastian was doomed when Traitor Florian Fitz pushed the majority hard to vote him out instead.

## Profile

*Retrieved and translated from RTL:*

**What did you think when you received the request for "The Traitors"?**

I was absolutely thrilled. The anticipation grew every day. I love the format. Speculating about who else might be involved. How would the production cast me: as a traitor or a loyalist? Did I need a strategy? Was it better to just go with my gut feeling?

**What was your initial intention: to be loyal or a traitor?**

Being a traitor is more fun and initially safer. Loyalist would suit me better.

**If you were to be a traitor, what would you do to win the game?**

Coordinate and cooperate closely with my traitor colleagues. Act innocuous. Blend in. Extract information from others to see if any colleagues are on the hit list.

**What do you think a loyal person must do to survive the game and unmask the traitors?**

Initially, they should be inconspicuous, appear harmless – both to the traitors and to the loyalists. They should make others in the group think, "Oh, who's that again?" For social, communicative people, this is difficult and easier said than done. With previous gameplay, you have to combine more.

**Do you have a tactic or strategy?**

In such a complex game, there's no perfect strategy. Too much depends on the personalities, thoughts, and actions of other players, and too little information is available. It's primarily a game of chance, especially at the beginning, much like the initial decisions in the game Battleship. In hindsight, you can of course sell your approach as a brilliant tactic, but that's nonsense. In games with perfect information like chess or checkers, that's possible, but not here. If everyone else plays "dumb" and misjudges their fellow players, then even with the "best" strategy, you can't protect yourself. And if traitors kick you out, even more so – but that's also part of the charm – for players and probably also for viewers: the game is unpredictable! Furthermore, everything depends on how you are perceived by others, and that takes time to figure out!

**What does your poker face look like?**

Stoic – but occasionally with a sly smile. I can be expressive – I'm not necessarily the introverted nerd, which can make it difficult.

**Are you a good liar?**

Honesty and authenticity are very important virtues for me, and so far, I've managed well with them. I'm certainly not one of the best liars; I lack the practice, at the very least.

**How good are you at recognizing a liar?**

I'm very good at recognizing inconsistencies. Such cognitive dissonance makes me uncomfortable – when, for example, someone pretends to be something they're not. However, recognizing this sometimes takes time, especially when you don't know almost all the other people – as was the case here. And not every inconsistency is necessarily a lie, at least not always a deliberate one.

**What is special about "The Traitors"?**

It's exciting for everyone involved – the players, the production, and certainly the viewers. It's unpredictable and, therefore, somewhat authentic. The tension is constantly in the air. It's a psychological game, not a logical one – with many uncertainties and variables – almost anything is possible and difficult to plan.

## Game History

 Armoury Visit/Shield Mission
 Voted With Group?
 Votes Received

## Trivia

* Sebastian is the first contestant from *Die Verräter* to be Banished.

## References

1. ↑ (DE) Die Verräter – Vertraue Niemandem! | RTL — June 20, 2023