Erich Schmidt

A charismatic figure who outwardly projects an image of fairness, this individual secretly operates as a cold and paranoid leader within the East German Ministry for State Security. Having ascended to power following a mysterious predecessor's death, he has ruthlessly leveraged the growing conflict with the BETA and public unrest to transform the Stasi into a more militant force. Schmidt commands his organization as a personal army, aiming to establish complete control over the DDR through fear and brutal methods.