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'''Marius Steinfaust''' is the owner of ''[[Die Welt]]'', an independant new-age and occult store in [[Fallon Heights]]. Born in Germany, he moved to the US with family when young and fell in love with the country. A fascination with Henry David Thoreau lead to an attempt to study politics that was derailed when he discovered a deeper fascination with the occult and a faith that spoke to him in ways that mere Christianity never did. A decade of hard work at a chain of mediocre jobs, a lot of luck and even more networking later, and he was able to become his own boss, opening Die Welt in the closing days of the 20th Century. Catering to a broad audience of new age and gothic types, the shop has become a feature of Fallon Heights. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
An impeccably, if slightly eccentrically, dressed man of German origin in his mid-thirties. Speaks with a soft german accent that grows in intensity when under stress, and can stumble for words when facing the truely unexpected. | |||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Marius presents himself as an open and personable man who enjoys getting to know his customers and helping them find just what they are looking for, especially as what he sells is quite niche so he has got to know most of his customers quite well. His reach can exceed his grasp and he can stumble and fall into uncertainty and struggles for English words when faced with an unexpected issue or request. | |||
'''Virtue & Vice:''' ''Charity'' and ''Curiosity''. Marius believes in helping the world one person at a time, proud of the feeling of being the better man. | |||
==Connections== | ==Connections== | ||
* Has a network of connections with local Wiccans, goths, new-age types and the occasional actual occultist. | |||
* Knows [[Jack Crow]] as a strange but knowledgable vagrant who is perhaps channelling the archetype of the Trickster, consciously or not. Marius has no idea that Jack is keeping an eye on him and suspects he may be ''[[uragarum]]''. | |||
==Abilities== | |||
* '''Occult Academic (6 dice, 9-again; +1 if related to Wicca or Political History):''' Marius is well-read with a deep personal interest in both the Humanities and the Secret Sciences. | |||
* '''Ear for the Strange (6 dice):''' Though he is not fully aware of his abilities, Marius has a knack for sensing the presence of supernatural forces as whispers on the edge of hearing. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Characters|Steinfaust]][[Category:Under A Killing Moon]] | |||
[[Category:Characters|Steinfaust]] | |||
Revision as of 21:03, 6 July 2023
| Marius Steinfaust | |
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| Age | Mid-30s (2009) |
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| Occupation | Self-employed business owner |
| Organisation | Die Welt |
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| Gender | Male (he/him) |
Marius Steinfaust is the owner of Die Welt, an independant new-age and occult store in Fallon Heights. Born in Germany, he moved to the US with family when young and fell in love with the country. A fascination with Henry David Thoreau lead to an attempt to study politics that was derailed when he discovered a deeper fascination with the occult and a faith that spoke to him in ways that mere Christianity never did. A decade of hard work at a chain of mediocre jobs, a lot of luck and even more networking later, and he was able to become his own boss, opening Die Welt in the closing days of the 20th Century. Catering to a broad audience of new age and gothic types, the shop has become a feature of Fallon Heights.
Description
An impeccably, if slightly eccentrically, dressed man of German origin in his mid-thirties. Speaks with a soft german accent that grows in intensity when under stress, and can stumble for words when facing the truely unexpected.
Personality
Marius presents himself as an open and personable man who enjoys getting to know his customers and helping them find just what they are looking for, especially as what he sells is quite niche so he has got to know most of his customers quite well. His reach can exceed his grasp and he can stumble and fall into uncertainty and struggles for English words when faced with an unexpected issue or request.
Virtue & Vice: Charity and Curiosity. Marius believes in helping the world one person at a time, proud of the feeling of being the better man.
Connections
- Has a network of connections with local Wiccans, goths, new-age types and the occasional actual occultist.
- Knows Jack Crow as a strange but knowledgable vagrant who is perhaps channelling the archetype of the Trickster, consciously or not. Marius has no idea that Jack is keeping an eye on him and suspects he may be uragarum.
Abilities
- Occult Academic (6 dice, 9-again; +1 if related to Wicca or Political History): Marius is well-read with a deep personal interest in both the Humanities and the Secret Sciences.
- Ear for the Strange (6 dice): Though he is not fully aware of his abilities, Marius has a knack for sensing the presence of supernatural forces as whispers on the edge of hearing.