The Bundesguard

The Bundesguard is the principle superhero team in Germany, as well as the largest. Usually based in Berlin, the team operates everywhere in the country and has even been known to travel across Europe for serious crises, such as the Amsterdam Ascent in 2004. The team also maintains good relations with other European heroes (teams and solo heroes alike).

Structure

Team members include the following heroes:

BARYON

Despite his young age, Henning Holzschuh is the current team leader. Henning gained his nuclear powers after being irradiated in the womb by contaminants from the Chernobyl disaster (or so it is believed). A no-nonsense former Luftwaffe pilot, he often flies the team’s plane.

MAGLEV

Andi Fröhlich is a veteran hero and, as a result, often the de facto field leader. The magnetic armored hero appeared for the first time in 2002 during the demonic invasion of Stuttgart and immediately proved himself fit for the role. He has been on the team since, but always rejects proposals of official leadership.

QUARTZ

Nedim Kavur is one of the few active German-born Turkish heroes and is very proud to be part of the Bundesguard. A calm and composed young man, he is able to transform into a crystalline powerhouse. He is the strong man of the team.

OSTARA

Clarissa Behnke is the daughter of Sonja Behnke, a.k.a. Elmsfauer. Clarissa is a practicing wiccan; she claims her powers come from the ancient pagan spirit whose name she’s taken as her own.

RATSEL (OR THE ENIGMA)

Jutta Brandauer keeps her identity secret even from her teammates. She started as a crime-fighting psychic in her home city of Hamburg and joined the Guard hoping their connections would make her fight against crime easier. It has produced mixed results since she is often out of town with the team.