[b][i]Is there any such thing as going too far to learn?[/i][/b]

That said, I wanted to set it in a region where I could draw (selectively) on real-life scenarios and culture, and Germany seemed a good idea because I'm studying the region, culture, and language. This not only gives me motivation to find out new things and educate myself while I build the world, but it also allows me to more easily and fully flesh out the setting, because I'm more familiar with what I'm doing. :3