Editing Ulrich Bohnen (section)

== Background ==

Ulrich was born Luitpold Bohnen in early 2486, the only son of Hans and Lisel Bohnen. Hans was a farmer by a trade and naturally expected Luitpold to follow in his tracks but the younger Bohnen showed little apptitude or interest in such a life prefering to spend his time with drinking, gambling and female companionship. After a particularly wayward period in his late teens Hans sent Luitpold to the care of his uncle Heinrich in Middenheim. Heinrich was a respectable apothecary and more than capable of dealing with dissolute apprentices, blood relatives or not.

Surprisingly Luitpold thrived in the big city. While he wasn't overly fond of Heinrich's stern mentorship or frugal lifestyle he found he enjoyed his work and the opportunities it gave him to make a few crowns. Upon arriving in Middenheim the canny Luitpold had changed his name to 'Ulrich', figuring it would go over better with the Ulric-loving Middenheimers. Ulrich experienced a religious experience during his first few months in the city - though it had nothing to do with the Wolf God. Encountering an Initiate of Handrich passing through the city on the way to Marienburg young Ulrich was extremely impressed by the gospel of the god of merchants. Now an enthusiastic devotee of Handrich Ulrich fully intends to make a pilgrimage to Marienburg in the near future.

Comfortably settled in Middenheim Ulrich rarely thinks of his origins in Talabecland, save for the occasional letter to and from his sister Ilsa. He's picked up something of the local accent - though in moments of stress or anger his original accent comes across clearly.