Hexenjäger Class of '56

## Overview

The Hexenjäger Class of '56 was recorded in the history of the Reich as having produced a generation of leaders and prominent warriors. Its members are fiercely proud, and consider themselves a cut above the rest.

The class of '56 was the last of four classes taught by Chief Instructor Immanuel Kalbfleisch, who would later go on to become Commander of the Hexenjägers.

In any given class of Hexenjägers, only the top ten graduates can join the Special Office. Many view this as a path towards becoming a Gauleiter or working for one. Technically, any recruit can join the Golem Division, but in practice they are invited - most direct applications are turned down. Similarly, any recruit can theoretically join the Order of the Imperial Eagle, but in practice they only take those of noble blood or distinguished birth.

The class began with roughly 1000 recruits, of whom roughly 250 graduated.

## Top Ten

* #1: Irmingard Abeln - **Special Office.** A born leader, ruthless tactician and political operator, hard-working and a quick learner, an excellent shot. Joined the Special Office and accepted a posting to Utgard where she served as a liaison with the Council of Clans and the originator of Utgard's successful and controversial bounty system. Later appointed to become Gauleiter of Jotunheim.
* #2: Dietrich Stoppelbein - **Special Office.** A politically astute man with an eidetic memory, and a capable investigator and warrior. Joined the Special Office and was responsible for setting up and maintaining diplomatic networks with New Arendur, eventually rising to the rank of Gauleiter of New Arendur.
* #3: Jakob Siekert - **Order of the Imperial Eagle.** A formidable warrior and master swordsman with an arrogant demeanor and a propensity for drinking. Joined the Order of the Imperial Eagle, serving in Hauptstadt until he was drummed out of the order and sent to Utgard for an indiscretion with one of the Kaiserin's maids.
* #4: Conrad Kurtz - **Special Office.** A highly educated, extremely knowledgeable, ingenious field agent, and outstanding combatant with a manipulative, sociopathic personality. Joined the Special Office, but put his career on pause to peruse scientific studies. Surprised everyone by volunteering to serve in the Northern Administrative Zone, a dangerous dumping ground.
* #5: Astoria Kurzman - **Special Office.** An extremely meticulous investigator and skilled manager of small teams. Joined the Special Office where she delivered excellent results but eschewed politics, and was assigned an important but unglamorous post in New Arendur. Ultimate became Gauleiter of the Gypsy Territory, a similarly undesirable and difficult job.
* #6: Albrecht Kurz - **Main Division.** A good leader with an eye for talent and an ability to delegate, as well as an able warrior. He joined the Main Division and was fast-tracked to become an officer, where he rose through the ranks and ultimately received a plum position in New Arendur.
* #7: Lore von Essen - **Main Division.** A skilled warrior and tracker, yet a loner who rubbed others the wrong way. Though her instructors believed she would make a good Special Agent, she joined the Main Division on the urging of Albrecht Kurz, the only person who had bothered befriending her.
* #8: Leopold Heppenheimer - **Golem Division.** A bookish individual constantly tinkering with gadgetry, who loved weapons more then combat. He joined the Golem Division and traveled frequently in this capacity, before retiring early and moving into academia.
* #9: Klaus-Peter Buckholtz - **Special Office.** A dogged field agent, but ultimately a follower and not a leader. Mysteriously devoted to Astoria Kurzman, he followed her into the Special Office and worked for upon her posting to New Arendur.
* #10: Ursula Langenberg - **Special Office.** A keen logistical mind who lagged behind in combat training. Joined the Special Office and worked several staff positions in Hauptstadt, eventually catching the attention of a renowned Special Agent visiting from Utgard, Konstantin Sorg, who took her on as his Equerry.