Ludwig von Bach

Basics
Ludwig Bach (Hanseatic: Ledvig Bach) is an elderly merchant from the Maritime Republic of Hansa, and previously served as the Admiral of the Hanseatic Navy. He was quite decorated despite not seeing any actual combat. Bach was an original member of Hansa's parliament; the Hansestag, but was voted out. Bach is very loyal to his nation, and finds it to be the "loveliest child of Sparwood's vast sea."

Personal Life
Bach lives alone in his villa. He has a plantation attached to his house and often farms it himself, he contributes most of the wheat he harvests to a communal farm inside the Hansan factory. Bach particularly enjoys writing, he has written a handful of political books and also bought several pieces of literature. He partakes in several activities such as fishing, which he finds to be very calming and tranquil. Bach has also developed a case of alcoholism, particularly fond of a brand of Hansan vodka. His alcoholism was mostly driven by the stress he had during his political career.

Political Career
Bach, as an original member of Hansa, was very politically active. He attempted to form several parties, such as the Hansan Centre Party, the Hansan Protectionist Party, and a failed coalition with Jehalson da Frostmarch known as the Hansan Industrialist Party. Initially, Bach followed similar ideals to Henry Chamberlain such as liberal democracy, but seemed to get greedy once he lost the position of Prime Minister to the popular Captain Horst Bauen Arbeit. After losing this election, Bach still retained the role of Hansestag, which he clung to fiercely. He began to develop authoritarian views, and joined the Hansan Constabulary in order to try and enforce his own beliefs. The Hansan Protectionist Party remained Bach's primary political entity until the Mayday Revolution initiated by Jehalson de Frostmarch.

Political Downfall
After the formation of the Workers Socialist Party (WSP) in Hansa, Bach quickly formed an oppositional party with Henry. He made several fear-mongering propaganda posters to try and steer away the popularity behind the WSP, but to no avail. Bach began to develop anti-democratic and anti-socialist ideals after feuding with several WSP party members, and his political downfall reached its completion when he stamped an offensive phrase in a party member's house. This scandal led Bach to become extremely unpopular, and he resigned several positions in the Hansan government as an apology.