Karen Von Bergner
Karen Von Bergner (a.k.a. Mysterious Russian Woman/Sign of Love)
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
A lanky and thin woman who is quick in speed and reflexes.
She was an excellent runner in her youth.
Body Features
Caucasian woman with wavy hair with a lanky figure.
Facial Features
Has an oval shape with prominent cheekbones
Identifying Characteristics
Her small smile
Physical quirks
Quick reflexes
Special abilities
None but borrows her husband's powers from time to time.
After discovering the Sign of Love she had: warming up other beings or objects, a variation of a teleportation, a blinding pink light spell, a attraction/hypnotism aura that she refuses to use, empathy, love detection and boosting other people's skills and powers.
Apparel & Accessories
Average German clothes for the time
Specialized Equipment
Various 20th century guns along with lock picking and forgery
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Like with her Brother, Otto, Karen had an average life until the war.
A great runner who preferred being in the shadows above all else, She joined the resistance out of her hatred of seeing people suffer. During this time she met her future husband Jimmie Clarkson. After the war Karen returned to her life at the grocery shop.
A few years later Jimmie and Karen met again at her grocery store and she showed him an old ruin. There they discovered The sign of Freedom.
When she got word of the human rights violations from the Soviets she went into a worrying panic and asked her husband to lend his power. from then on she provided relief when she could and fought a few soviet superheros.
She found the Sign of Love on Earth but kept that adventure and discovery to herself.
She died in 1985 from an unhinged Superpowered Soviet "hero" that was out for revenge.
Her funeral had 2 wakes, one for her friends and another for those what she was doing. She is buried with her brother back in her hometown.
Gender Identity
female
Sexuality
heterosexual
Education
Average woman's education in early 20th century Germany
Employment
Grocery store owner
Accomplishments & Achievements
accomplished local resistance fighter along with providing relief to in Soviet Russia.
Failures & Embarrassments
Due to the nature what she did and is doing she has experienced loss and mission failure.
Mental Trauma
possible depression
Intellectual Characteristics
Linguistic along with logical
Morality & Philosophy
Clear anti-fascism. Doesn't really have a philosophy outside her Catholic upbringing but it has been made clear she doesn't believe people should suffer horrible.
Taboos
intentionally harming people
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Is alright with just working in her grocery store but like her brother cannot stand injustice or suffering even when it hits home.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Superb organizational skill, Polyglot, lock picking and forgery.
Likes & Dislikes
Loves her brother and Husband.
Enjoys gardening and plants.
Prefers working in the shadows when doing foiling despots.
despises human rights violations with a burning passion.
Does not like being called nor considers herself a superhero.
Virtues & Personality perks
Her immense compassion.
Vices & Personality flaws
Is a smoker
Her worrying can lead to panic.
Personality Quirks
snarky when she's comfortable. Annoys Jimmie about wanting a new plant sometimes.
Hygiene
Normal hygiene for a German woman
Social
Contacts & Relations
The Penguin, ally and main informant
Knows most of her hometown
kept in touch with some of her friends from one of the resistance
Family Ties
Jimmie Clarkson, husband
Otto Von Bergner
Religious Views
Catholic
Social Aptitude
Tend to be simple and humble in her attitude.
Mannerisms
Gives off a humble vibe.
Hobbies & Pets
Into gardening
Relationships
History
Met during WW2 then frequently saw each other after. When the Soviets gained prominence Jimmie allowed karen to use his powers.
Relationship Reasoning
developed from friendship and a solid level of trust. Also sharing the powers.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
The Sign of Freedom
Shared Secrets
The Sign of Freedom along with it's space based lore
Legal Status
married
History
Loving siblings. Though Karen used to be annoyed by Otto's rambling over his love of folklore and pulps.
Relationship Reasoning
Family
Shared Acquaintances
Jimmie Clarkson
Wealth & Financial state
Average for a small grocery store owner.
Alignment
Neutral Good
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
none
Life
1922
1985
63 years old
Circumstances of Birth
normal
Circumstances of Death
Death by the hands of a supervillain
Birthplace
Bergen, Germany
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
Bergen,Germany
Gender
Woman
Hair
long, wavy brown hair
Height
5'6
Weight
160 lb
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