Leifur Rolfke

Otto- Wolfgang (cousin)

Paulus Fraser (cousin)

Leifur Rolfke is a supporting character in the fanfic who serves as a trump card when dealing with mystical or extremely strong foes. He is also seen as a bodyguard- like person, being extremely tall and strong (although he may not look the part) and in close proximity and communication with the Hauptmann family.

## Appearance

Leifur is a very tall and seemingly pretty lean person considering his height and what he does in his free time. This often plays a part in battles as foes generally regard him as not quite as strong as he says he is, but still consider him a threat. This facade is torn down almost immediately by either fighting him or having him reveal his surprisingly muscular body considering his build. He has black hair that is combed with a standard part on the right side and has prune colored eyes, that from afar look black (it is theorized that his eyes become a lighter hue of red when he has triggered his blood lust capability).

Normally, during work, Leifur wears the red officer's version of the Swiss Guard's uniform also with a cuirass. However, in other situations, particularly parades, he wears a Napoleonic variation of the Swiss Guard's uniform including a foot-tall bearskin with a red-white plume at the top. In more casual events, he wears a white polo with a blue collar and blue jeans with mountain boots. Given the right temperatures, he also has a red Patagonia sweater.

## Personality

Leifur demonstrates a strict adherence to a noble and to a lesser degree, God-fearing. He takes lessons demonstrated in it to heart, especially those in relation to one's pride. He never overplays his abilities, often underplaying them and often blushing when people mention his accomplishments. Being the most religious person in the squad, he is often dubbed as an Inquisitor (especially by Wayde and Klara); this does have some merit as he often refers to people as heretics or heathens, especially when in a competitive environment.

On the flip side, during competitive situations, particularly rowing, he shows very strong attitudes and resolve towards winning and at the very least, causing troubles for other more arrogant teams. He is also very dedicated to his sport, and during free time and breaks is seen working out or eating a protein bar.

## Background

Leifur Rolfke is one of the only characters from the main cast to not have an official birth year or date. However, his birth month is guessed to be in January as in a flashback, his birthday is being held at his house with a parade for a famous battle going on outside (it is presumed to be the Battle of Nancy). Leifur as a child had a very good relationship with Otto and Paul and they often wrote to each other. Otto and Rheinhard gave Leifur challenges to complete and gave him chocolate as a prize. Leifur's resolve always lead to him completing the challenges faster than expected and the number of challenges lead him to become overweight.

As he was overweight, he often got picked, but unlike Paul who struggled in school, still managed to do well since he was able to make friends and was amiable to others in his grade (even the bullies at times). Eventually, he ran into some more violent bullies which forced the intervention of Otto and eventually lead to a small streetfight where thirty people were hospitalized and the Army had to be called to calm the situation after the Police were forced to join in on the fight.

Since then, Leifur has been very heavily involved in Rowing. Having started out very bad, his resolve to be better, with the help of Otto allowed him to quickly become one of the best rowers within his club. His sudden and very large growth spurts helped him rise due to necessary weight gain. While at a young age, he and his comrades managed to go to Nationals and the Olympic training committee, but decided not to due to schedule changes. He would later go to the Olympics for Germany twice and once for Switzerland.

Because of his partial Swiss citizenship (mother was German/ EU citizen), he was conscripted for the Army and became an officer. After showing exceptional capabilities (even with his extreme height limiting some of his effectiveness on the field), he applied first for Special Forces (denied due to height) but was transferred to the Swiss Guards due to his religion and capabilities. His partial citizenship did prove to be finnicky for this (and his membership with the German Rowing Association) but after some workarounds, he was allowed to join.

## Abilities

* EXTREME STRENGTH- Leifur is one of the strongest characters within the modern arc and the most strategic part of this is that most foes don't recognise his true strength until midway during the battle. This is demonstrated with his secretly muscular body and surprising agility considering his height. He is also able to wield a 2-meter Zweihänder with one hand.
* BRUTAL RESOLVE- Leifur is able to surprise foes and competitors by not giving up while he's still in control. This only serves to amplify his extreme strength.
* ADRENALINE RUSH- Similar to Otto and Klara, he can have a powerful adrenaline rush when in danger or in sticky situations.

## Weapons Used

He is most known for his use of a large Zweihänder and hatchets as his secondary weapons.

* Depending on the situation and the enemy, he also wields a Desert Eagle that has been modified to fire a special bullet that can kill most beings both living and dead.
* During heavy engagements, he wields either a 75mm anti-tank gun or a heavy Plasma Cannon, usually partnered with a loader (Frans or Julia)

## Trivia

* Leifur was originally intended to be an Icelandic werewolf, but was instead decided to be Swiss so that he could be a Swiss Guardsman
* It is theorized that Leifur was originally a member of the 189 Swiss Guards who defended the Pope during the Sack of Rome in 1527.
* The 75mm anti-tank gun he utilizes is thought to be a 75mm L/43 gun.
* It is unknown how exactly the Rolfkes are related to the Hauptmanns, however it is presumed that they go back to the 13th century as the families are nowhere near related
* Although Leifur is nicknamed "Inquisitor" jokingly, he actually is a part of a secret Vatican organisation that is established to fight against demons
	+ this is somewhat based off of Hellsing: Ultimate's Father Andersson
* He currently holds the fastest 2,000 meter race on a rowing machine- 5:00.0 total time (1:15/ 500m)