Pictured right, August Weber in St. Denis, December 1904
An older, yet still firmly standing, man with whitish hair and a whitish goatee, combining a waxed moustache and facial hair on the chin, often having the distinctive aroma of pine and spearmint around his person.
August is of a somewhat athletic build, with a rather toned physique.
Usually donning a simple white cotton overshirt with an attached collar and brown, paisley styled vest. A dark brown tie with faint reddish hues visible therein wraps around his neck and underneath the collar of his overshirt. A simple pair of black suit trousers and worn, but very well cared for, black boots and spurs; fashioned of silverish material and black leather. A simple black homburg and matching black shotgun-style coat are usually thrown over the top to complete his look.
The gunbelt that hangs around his waist is fairly unremarkable, matching the condition of his boots: wearing out, but polished and cared for.
A pair of glasses are commonly seen emerging from his breast pocket whenever he has to write or read.
Just past the whitish moustache on the left side of his face, a narrow, streaking scar can be spotted.
The scar itself is in a simple, straight line, as if done by a blade of some kind.
Early Life
Born to an aristocratic old Prussian family of Junkers and an indifferent mother and absent father in Königsberg, August Weber crawled into the world on the 16th December, 18--. The second eldest son of the Weber family. Sibling to his older brother: Gustav Reinhardt Weber and his younger sisters: Meike Elke Weber and Monika Hermine Weber.
A lot of August's childhood and ascent into teenage hood consisted of a more lavish, aristocratic life that August seemed to, and still does, hold a certain amount of resentment for, particularly on account of how "snobbish and arrogant it makes of decent men".
Present Life
Nowadays, August lives a pretty quiet life within St. Denis. A fact that August finds funny in an ironic sense. Being that the highlight of his career was, according to him, "Das französische Kraftpaket in die Knie zwingen".
Now, he lives in a largely French speaking city.
When not snickering at the irony of it all, August now busies himself in various ways. Working within the train yards of St. Denis; taking long walks around the city at midday; sometimes going for rides on his Liver Chestnut Hungarian Half-Bred "Königsberg", who August affectionately refers to as "Konnie", through the Lemoyne Countryside of Scarlett Meadows and up towards the expanse of the Heartlands. When he is not busying himself with all this, August can normally be found dwelling in apartment two of a small black of flats on St. Nicholas Street, St. Denis, between Rue De La Diligent and Courtenay Street.
Normally, he can be spied smoking cigarettes or reading books while drinking coffee out on the balcony of his apartment. Sometimes, when the shutters are open, he can be seen shadow boxing and, very rarely, seen practicing fencing.
Affiliations
Frontier Railway Company
(Active: May 1903 - )
Largely working as one of the train engineers for Frontier Railway Company, and sometimes doubling up as a train conductor, August's role as a member of the staff at Frontier Railway Company is largely unremarkable. Having a no-nonsense attitude to people loitering on the tracks and those wanting to use the bridges across the state to cross on anything other than the steel beasts Frontier Railway Company whips across New Alexandria, August's appreciation for the Frontier Railway Company's fleet is immense.
In a way, driving these hulking steel stallions across New Alexandria gives August a sense of purpose again, and perhaps instils in him a sense of pride that has long since eroded.
Royal Prussian Army
(Former: December 1848 - May 1871)
Able to date their heritage back to the Teutonic Knights of the 13th Century, the aristocratic and military family that August stems from enrolled him in training to be a Prussian Military Officer from the moment he was able. Eager to push him to continue this tradition, August entered official service into the Royal Prussian Army in late 1848, early 1849.
By the time his military career came to a crashing halt on the 19th of January, 1871 August held the rank of Hauptman, and largely worked alongside Prussian light infantry, having maintained a boots on the ground attitude throughout his career. Following him being mortally wounded by a French attack during the second Battle of Buzenval of which was part of the larger Siege on Paris, August spent the last few months of his official military career recovering in a military hospital, by which he was honourably discharged, due to the length of his career and, by this time, his age. Though, this would leave August particularly bitter, after his insistence that he was still fit for service was ignored by his superiors.
In his time serving with the Royal Prussian Army in the German Confederation, August took part in several campaigns and conflicts and earned only a handful of military awards. Of them, August saw combat in the first (1848-1851) and second (1864) Schleswig Wars; the Austro Prussian war (1866) and the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871).
Quotes
"I hate politics."
"Entschuldigung."
"I need to feed my dog."
"Get off the fucking track!"
"Men who will never learn their names, sending young men off to die in a country they've never heard of; nor can they even pronounce."
Trivia
Extended Family Tree
Due to August coming from a family that had a habit of pre-arranged marriages and marriages in order to secure family ties and advantages, it is little surprise that he ended up with a particularly large family tree. The ones listed in the "Relatives" section of his general information are just his immediate family. Maiden names are in brackets, with post-marriage names listed thereafter.
Listed along side each individual is their relation to August.
August's Family Tree: 1820 - 1874
Wed to August's brother: Gustav Reinhardt Weber -Maria Kathe (Dietrich) Weber - Sister In-Law
George Alexander Weber - Nephew - Unmarried.
Otto Konstantine Weber - Nephew - Wed to Elizabeth Liselotte (Tollenhark) Weber.
Jeremias Gustav Weber - Grand Nephew.
Roman George Weber - Grand Nephew.
Ingrid Elke (Weber) Werner-Niece - Wed toWilliam Karl Werner.
Wed to August's uncle: Gustav William Weber -Paula Jutta (Koch) Weber - Aunt.
No children were had between Gustav and Paula Weber.
Alias Origins
• Mister Webber - Often stemming from an incorrect pronunciation of "Weber" (pronounced "vee-ber"), some will incorrectly call August "Webber". Thought, August doesn't seem to mind too much.
• Herr Weber - Back home, this had been August's proper, formal address. Often, those that call August this alias know what "Herr" means, and how it is fitting to call August by it.
• Auggie - one that's rarely used, particularly if August isn't well known, but some have tended to call him this, despite his insistence that he be referred to as just "August".
• Zinnsoldat - A nickname given to him by the men who served with him and served under him after sustaining a nearly fatal injury during the second Battle of Buzenval, of which August was one of the approximately 700 German soldiers either wounded or killed during the battle. Suffering a severe injury to his leg and nearly losing it, which earned him the moniker. In English, this nickname literally means "Tin Soldier".
Weapons
• A KoniglicheNavy Revolver usually sits at his hip: an 1851 navy revolver converted for .38 long colt. Originally, this revolver was intercepted by Prussian customs officials during the Crimean War (1853-1856). How it came to be in August's possession is an ambiguous matter, only that he acquired it in 1861.
• A Snub-nosed Schofield Revolver often is tucked into his vest or inside a trouser pocket. The size of this trusty little revolver makes it easy to conceal, and one August is fond of.
• A C96 Mauser Pistol is sometimes tucked into the larger pockets of his overcoats or his overalls, August treats the C96 as a novelty, but also appreciates the gun's ingenuity.
General Trivia
• Smells of pine and spearmint.
• Takes his coffee black with three sugars.
• Has a pet German Shepherd, named "Fudge".
• Has a love for lager, but a soft spot for whiskey.
• Has two illegitimate sons that August has never, and likely never will, meet.
• At times, August will write in his journal.
• Dislikes many sports that don't challenge an individual physically. In particular, he enjoys boxing, running and sometimes fencing.
• Awarded the 1st and 2nd class Iron Cross in 1871. Curiously, despite him not being in active service, August still owns a jubilee clip for this medal.
• Owns and still uses a cartridge converted 1851 Konigliche Navy Revolver. The revolver itself is stamped with "K.M 749" on the back of the revolver just beneath the hammer. This weapon was obtained by August in1861. How a weapon intended for the Prussian Navy wound up with a light infantry officer is not entirely clear.
August Weber
Information
Status:
Alive
Gender:
Male
Age:
--
Height:
6'0 (181cm)
Weight:
182lb (82kg)
Birthdate:
16th December, 18--
Birthplace:
Konigsberg, Prussia, German Confederation
Nationality:
German (Prussian)
Marital Status:
Single
Relatives:
George Friedrich Weber - Father Elke Charlotte Weber - Mother Gustav Reinhardt Weber - Brother Meike Elke (Weber) Gleich - Sister Monika Hermine (Weber) Gleich - Sister
Unknown - Son
Unknown - Son
Unknown - Grandchild
Occupation:
Train Engineer
Infantryman (Formerly)
Aliases:
Mister Webber
Herr Weber
Auggie
Zinnsoldat
Faction Affiliations:
Frontier Railway Company
Royal Prussian Army (Formerly)