Kurt Schmidt

Unnamed Wife

Unnamed Son Unnamed Daughter

Lucas Schmidt (Grandson) Lars Schmidt (Grandson)

275 Infanterie Division

985 Infantry Regiment

Engineer and Auto-mechanic (post-war)

## Biography

Kurt was born on November 16, 1921, Germany. He spent his childhood biking around the streets, and very quickly became passionate for engineering and mechanics. By the age of 12, he began working on miniature figures to place in his room. He got a newspaper route when he turned 16 and used his bike to get around town. Thanks to bicycles, he began tearing apart old bikes, motors and engines to make new ones. He poured all his studies for a degree in engineering, hoping to find a good university and a good job. When Germany declared war in 1939, Kurt quickly became concerned for the safety of his family and neighbours. He and his mother, along with 2 sisters, fled to a local town, hoping to evade as much danger as they could. Kurt injured his back after falling off a bike, and this protected him from being drafted until 1944.

   During the war, Kurt found his time to play casual sports. He suffered a minor concussion and was unable to serve for a short period of time. When he began to recover, he recalls vivid "dreams", "visions", or "memories". Kurt describes them as vivid memories from other people's experiences in the war, and in life. Most memories he recalls are not his, but some places or times feels familiar to him nonetheless. This was first triggered by infested water that he had consumed unknowingly days earlier, and the mind affects were only triggered by his head injury. The infested water was sourced from a nearby creek which itself was infested by the remnants of a space meteoroid.

This proved to bring him distraught and stress as he continued his service in the army. The was no cure. As Kurt learned to navigate through these, he also finds a newfound physical super-ability. Without any physical training, or preparation, Kurt realized he could punch through any surface with ease. This gave him an advantage when fighting, especially in the Battle of Berlin. Breaking through brick walls made navigation easier for him and his squad, and him alone also matched the firepower of a tank, which he could protect and fight for himself, using only his fists.

Through valiant effort in the war, Kurt surrendered to the Allies, and were taken by the Canadians to Lethbridge, a large POW camp, in Alberta, Canada.

Though chances of connecting with possible surviving family members was slim for Kurt, he remained at Lethbridge and pursued the job of motor maintenance with Ernst Schneider.

## Personality

Kurt is a warm, loving, and often compassionate person. He’s usually in a positive mood and any good joke will make him laugh easily. He’s not always social and usually won’t go up to strangers to strike up a conversation. His relationship with Ernst is especially close and Ernst influences Kurt. He wants to be as brave and courages as Ernst but in reality, Kurt’s terrified of war, hates fighting, and hurting other people. He realizes this and is aware that there are some things that pushes his limits.

### Weaknesses

Kurt’s fantasies and ideals and idols often inspire Kurt, but he realizes that a lot of things are simply not realistic for him. Kurt’s desire to be great makes him do dangerous and unnecessary things which could harm him severely. He has a hard time making good judgements and sometimes this even hurts others with his lack of self-control.

### Strengths or Advantages

Kurt understands that somethings aren’t possible or achievable. Eventually he learns that sometimes being a hero isn’t everything and that even heroes have their struggles. Kurt is aware of limitations and what is best for him and others, even if it doesn’t seem exciting. Kurt pushes himself to achieve more and knows that he can be a great person in his own way. He knows that everyone’s flaws and advantages are what make them unique and what makes everyone their own great hero.

## Trivia/Extra Notes

* Kurt's visions and superpowers were first triggered by infested water that he had consumed unknowingly days earlier, and the mind affects were only triggered by his head injury. The infested water was sourced from a nearby creek which itself was infested by the remnants of a space meteoroid.