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Name: Johann Weber

Gender: Male

Race/Species: Human

Age (Real and apparent): Real Age - 30, Apparent Age - late 20s, early 30s.

Appearance: Johann, at a common glance, likely doesn't stand out to anyone who doesn't know him. His face is fairly mundane, a bit wrinkled in some areas, but otherwise unmarred. His chocolate-colored hair is neatly kept and trimmed, with it merging seamlessly into his short, evenly-spread beard. His eyes are an emerald green, and move in a fashion of one accustomed to learning and scholarly studies. Johann keeps himself lean and fit, but not so much that his taller frame looks lanky because of it. He dresses sharply, but still relaxed, preferring long collared shirts and loose slacks, with the occasional coat. He doesn't require glasses for everyday activities, though for reading and writing he keeps a pair on hand, as per a prescription. He often carries a satchel full of books on the occult, supernatural, or otherwise paranormal, most penned by him or another of his family. Johann keeps an assortment of more formal or distressed clothing if the situation requires it, often leaning towards fitted suits or hoodies and cargo pants, respectively. A German by birth, Johann speaks English in an accent, which can make him harder to understand in regards to certain words or phrases, though his enunciation is improving, and he practices this when he can.

Personality: Johann is a scholar first and foremost, and is almost more concerned with cataloging and studying the paranormal rather than fighting it, though he always steps up to combat it directly when he must. He's a bit shy when it comes to casual conversation, though he adores discussing historical topics, or his non-paranormal areas of research, often musing that "If I didn't study the paranormal, I'd be teaching world history." Although Johann is well-accustomed to the paranormal and occult wonders of the world, he has a large fear that frequently gets the better of him: snakes. If it involves snakes or snake-like beings, he wants nothing to do with it and will rush to get away. Being from Germany originally, Johann has a bit of trouble grasping the finer points of English, particularly terms for certain paranormal beings, as well as the culture of living in the US.

Powers, Traits, and Abilities: Johann comes from a family of paranormal investigators, and so has a wealth of knowledge and resources regarding to the field. He's penned four books on the subject(all privately published for the occult community), and his family have published far more. In more practical terms, Johann has mastered the use of a few magical spells, simple stuff to protect himself and help out in dangerous conflicts, but nothing extreme. He speaks fluent German and decent English, and has a basic knowledge of translating historical languages like Latin, Greek, Aramaic and Hebrew. Outside of work, Johann spends a lot of time studying publicly-known world history, and considers it his hobby. He's currently working on a historical fiction novel, set during the Franco-Prussian War.

Background: The following is an excerpt from [i]The Effects of Modern Society Upon The Paranormal[/i], the fourth book published by Johann Weber.
"...Modern society holds much grip over the ability of the paranormal to proliferate within our world. Smart phone photographs of a magician casting a spell, digital video of a vampire feeding, and the general spread of conspiratorial information detailing the existence of supernatural elements in our world. All this must be combated as much as any occult threat. The average person must not be allowed intimate knowledge of magic, or poltergeists, or demons, for the average person is a liability too great to ignore. Yes, these mundane peoples must be protected from the dangers of the abnormal, but they should not be aware that the threat exists. 

The trouble in this matter, however, is where to draw the line. Should the information collected by organizations or individuals studying and combating the paranormal be provided to national or regional governments? Should those governments be contacted in the event of a crisis? This is a topic myself and my colleagues have debated for years on end, and something I feel has been undecided since time immemorial. However, with the advents of modern technology and the renewed pace at which news travels in our world is making this issue much more prevalent and dangerous to our line of work. This is why I would argue that the operations of government should not be brought into the fold, because that puts the protection of the knowledge out of our own hands, and into that of an external source, something we can't reliably control or protect.

Investigation and containment of the paranormal and the occult should rest squarely in the hands of independent organizations. Governments often have obligations or requirements that can restrict their ability to act directly on a matter, and they often attempt to manipulate these elements of our world for their own gain. I believe that by relying on independent, non-politicized or nationalized organizations, the safety of both the populace and that which we study and combat can be secured, providing both the protection of the average person from the dangers of the supernatural, but also the protection of the supernatural from abuse by the average person."
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