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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8251109" data-attributes="member: 30538">Der Fahrer<img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-8wrFJ2Q/0/02ff6f09/M/fgo_kintoki_rider_4-M.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />As with many European-native superheroes, Klaus Schneider, alias der Fahrer, is somewhat better respected abroad than at home. The self-proclaimed guardian of West Germany's Autobahn -- he'd like to extend that protection to East Germany's Autobahn, too, but rarely has enough patience to put up with the bureaucracy of crossing the border -- is largely regarded with embarrassment and a bit of disgust by the people he sees himself as protecting. Meanwhile, he's worked rather well with American superheroes on the few times that he's encountered them, as when he assisted the UltraGirls against Saturn-sponsored kill teams in Hesse, four years ago.While Schneider doesn't maintain any secret identity, nor any sort of division between public and private personas, he has never discussed his origins in interviews or even in conversations. It seems most likely that his enhanced physique and healing factor are the product of super-soldier experimentation conducted by the Bonn Republic in the years immediately after Cerebron's attack. That theory doesn't explain where he obtained what he calls 'das Geist Fahrrad', a remarkable motorcycle able to move at incredible velocities, defy gravity and pass through objects. Schneider has commented that he's able to keep the machine in working order, but that its creator is dead. (Parsimony would suggest that it was designed and constructed by Dr. Wille Geiszler, a well-known mad scientist who was experimenting with intangibility machines before he died during Zane's coup, shortly before der Fahrer made his debut.)Der Fahrer spends most of his days patrolling the Autobahn, keeping an eye out for accidents. While he normally contacts emergency services on sighting such events, he's learned enough first aid to be able to help out before they arrive. (He will almost never attempt to transport the injured himself, as das Geist Fahrrad carries one passenger only.) He also deals with would-be road raiders, dangerous drivers, and other crimes being committed at rest stops. He once admitted that he has gone days when he was able to just ride all day without encountering any trouble, and cherishes such rare experiences.While probably a product of government-sponsored experiments, Schneider has no official connection with the republic. His activities are ignored by law enforcement, and he is not known to have any contacts or aids within the Bundeskriminalamt. While a strong advocate of German reunification, Schneider is well-known for his contempt for the far right political groups that also seek that goal; he once wryly quoted Groucho Marx's adage about not wanting to belong to any group that would have him as a member. Der Fahrer also politely turned down membership in the Powerhouse when it was offered to him in 2013, preferring to focus on the road.Der Fahrer - PL 9Abilities:STR 5 | STA 6 | AGL 6 | DEX 6 | FGT 10 | INT 1 | AWE 4 | PRE 1Powers:Healing Factor: Immunity 2 (disease, poison); Regeneration 10 - 12 pointsAdvantages:Agile Feint, All-out Attack, Equipment 5, Favored Environment (Autobahn), Fearless, Improved Grab, Power Attack, Skill Mastery (Perception), Takedown, Tracking.Equipment:Smartphone.Das Geist Fahrrad: Size Medium; Strength 1; Speed 8 (ground); Defense 10; Toughness 10; Powers Movement 4 (Permeate 2, Wallcrawling 2) - 22 pointsSkills:Acrobatics 6 (+12), Athletics 6 (+11), Close Combat: Unarmed 2 (+12), Insight 4 (+8), Intimidation 8 (+9), Technology 6 (+7), Perception 6 (+10), Treatment 6 (+7), Vehicles 6 (+12).Offense:Initiative +6Unarmed +12 (Close Damage 5)Defense:Dodge 10, Parry 12, Fortitude 8, Toughness 6, Will 8Totals:Abilities 78 + Powers 12 + Advantages 14 + Skills 24 + Defenses 12 = 141 pointsComplications:Justice--Motivation. Loner. Temper.</blockquote>

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