<strong>Name:</strong>Bernhard "Benny" Schneider<br/><br/><strong>Age:</strong>28<br/><br/><strong>Gender:</strong>Male<br/><br/><strong>Species:</strong>Werewolf<br/><br/><strong>Nationality:</strong>Germany<br/><br/><strong>Appearance:</strong><br/><div class="floatright">(http://www.themoviescene.co.uk/reviews/_img/6532-2.jpg)</div>Would probably look like Rob Estes if he was clean shaven, cut his hair short, and wore a suit. In real life it's not entirely his fault but as a werewolf clothes tear and hair grows so you might as well just embrace it. He's always got at least stubble and enough hair to piss off a drill sergeant, that's just how his body works. And if you're going to lose your clothes when you shift anyway you may as well embrace it.<div class="floatright">(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qeg1OcClj7U/TBSlttL79II/AAAAAAAADlA/OUD6XP-xaQE/s1600/twm1.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Personality:</strong>Like a caged wolf, "Benny" clearly is a creature of instinct. There's surprisingly little mystical about it, as a werewolf his instincts have been heightened and the rest is just nature taking it's course. These instincts are noticeably stronger around nights of Full Moons, but not to the point that he loses control of the more violent aspects. As a new Alpha, this has been taken even further but so far he's successfully kept the worst of it in check. Nature taking it's course is a big deal for "Benny". Werewolves are sort of the unofficial police forces of the supernatural world striving for a balance between all things and whether that means going teeth and claw vs a mob of humans or a vampire's ego. Amusingly, "Benny" is completely self-aware of this and finds the whole situation amusing. Alright, the balance has shifted. He's not convinced it will last but he'll give it a try.<br/><br/><strong>Sexual orientation:</strong>Heterosexual<br/><br/><strong>Are you nobility or just upper class:</strong>Technically Nobility, but only Technically.<br/><br/><strong>Position in monster society:</strong>Many other monster species view Werewolves as something akin to the attack dogs then equals. Attack dogs that can do serious damage if they turn on their "masters", granted.<br/><br/><strong>**Position among your own species, if you have one of note:</strong>"Benny" recently has become an Alpha, and as such he's as close to Werewolf Nobility as one can get. This means fairly little politically, but he is supposed to be one of the leaders of the global Pack. This does include an expectation that the Alphas are supposed to be doing the majority of the breeding for their species.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Sex~</strong><br/><br/><strong>What are you down with, what floats that boat for you:</strong>Alpha Werewolves are expected to do most of the breeding of their species and Bernhard is no exception. While mating he's intense and passionate, more then one past sexual partner has called him the best sexual partner of their lives. However he's not only not allowed to use protection but he's expected to be attempting to impregnate his female sexual partners on purpose. He also has a preference for outdoor areas and public nudity, to nobody's shock.<br/><br/>Also worth noting, as an Alpha Werewolf his body has started putting out sexual attraction pheromones. The strength of which varies along with the Lunar cycle. At some points in some particularly biochemically susceptible females, these pheromones can in effect put females "in Heat" as it's been dubbed. [This occurs entirely at the discretion of the other players involved.] Then, with his werewolf senses, this in effect gets thrown back at him, his instincts kick in and he goes "in Heat" as well, then more often then not a new baby werewolf is born 9 months later. The surprise is that he actually has surprisingly little control over this. The werewolves consider this an important part of the survival of their species, though a bit embarrassing as he needs to learn to control these new instincts as well.<br/><br/><strong>What makes you flat out say 'NO':</strong>Roughly same as player.<br/><br/><strong>Your inner workings~</strong><br/><br/><strong>What kind of things do you enjoy doing or things you just particularly like:</strong>Camping, Drinking, Travel<br/><br/><strong>What kind of things either irritate or bore you:</strong>Disruptions of 'The Balance', being offered Doggie Treats, Smug Tossers.<br/><br/><strong>In the market for a bride/groom? Is there a special reason you're using the 'Spouse Program' or would you call it a whim?:</strong>Considering it, leaning positive. Mostly for a bit of help in controlling his Alpha instincts. Would probably not remain faithful to a spouse but it would slow him down and help him get a handle on the new level of self-control he has to get to. Also, would help if she "Heats".<br/><br/><strong>**If you are high up in the ranks, how does you clan or family feel about your use of the program:</strong>Kind of against, but they get that he's a new Alpha and may need a little extra help getting control of his new Instincts for a bit and this may indeed help. In the short run, it seems better then the alternative.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Background:</strong>It's true. The whole idea that surviving a bite from a werewolf makes you a werewolf is bullocks, they're born from bloodlines and families. The werewolves themselves believe their ancestors were chosen to be guardians of 'The Balance' of man and monster, nature and industry, and of order and chaos. The borderline of man and beast, they've had their duties for centuries and executed them rather well if they may say so.<br/><br/>Bernhard Schneider has a particularly potent pedigree in that regard. The 'Schneider' name was a bit of a joke from an ancestor, it means 'the one who cuts' in German and usually refers to Tailors but clearly not always. Alpha Werewolves are expected to do the majority of the breeding to keep up the strength of the species and a large portion of Bernhard's werewolf ancestors wre Alphas. How one gets to be an Alpha is sort of hard to determine, seeming to follow the laws of Nature and the Jungle more then anything.<br/><br/>Bernhard's parents were both Alphas which probably made it easier but he didn't actually achieve Alpha status until after taking out some rogue vampires. His own Alpha status is recent and that's a problem. His werewolf Instincts were already heightened, but now as an Alpha they've been pushed further. The more violent instincts he can control, but the more overtly sexual new instincts blindsided him. Now he's putting out some sort of 'Animal Magnetism' that in some situations puts some females - seemingly regardless of species - into "Heat" which does the same thing back to him, and he's not doing a very good job controlling himself. The Spouse Program might help bring that under control in the short run, it's probably the best shot he has. For now.