Paul von Oberstein serves as chief of staff at Iserlohn Fortress in the Galactic Empire, holding the rank of captain. Born blind, he relies on artificial eyes to navigate the world—a detail that carries weight given the empire's dark history. Had he been born a few years earlier, before the "inferior genes exclusion law" was repealed, he wouldn't have survived childhood. That brush with erasure shaped everything about him.
He's a brilliant strategist and organizer, equally sharp in military and political maneuvering. Nothing rattles him; he maintains an almost eerie calm, presenting every word and action as part of some larger, meticulously calculated design. Fans often note there's something unsettling about his composure—it's not quite human.
What really defines Oberstein is his contempt for the system around him. His commander is incompetent, and Oberstein barely hides his disdain. More broadly, he despises the high nobility, seeing right through their pretense to the rot underneath. The Goldenbaum dynasty is decadent and utterly disconnected from how ordinary people actually live. He recognizes this clearly while most in power remain willfully blind.
That's why he's drawn to Reinhard. He sees in him something the empire lacks—genuine ability, and the potential to dismantle everything broken. Oberstein wants in, and he's calculating enough to know it's worth the bet.
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