[hider=Ulrich Falkner]
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[center][sub]FC: Alexander Ludwig[/sub][/center]
[center][sub]Height: 6' 1" - Weight: 168lbs - Hair Colour: Blonde - Eye Colour: Blue [/sub][/center]
[color=7ea7d8][b]Name[/b][/color]: Ulrich Falkner
[color=7ea7d8][b]Alias[/b][/color]: [i]The Panzer[/i]
[color=7ea7d8][b]Nationality[/b][/color]: German
[color=7ea7d8][b]Team[/b][/color]: [i]Miller Motor Racing[/i]
[color=7ea7d8][b]Gender[/b][/color]: Male
[color=7ea7d8][b]Age[/b][/color]: 23

[color=7ea7d8][b]Personality[/b][/color]: When it comes to off the track, Ulrich is a generally jovial and cheerful fellow to be around. He believes that anything that needs to be said can be said when it's time to race and once it's done there's no need to harbour ill feelings to one another, sometimes much to the chagrin of the trash talkers in the sport. He's always happy to chat to fans or provide interviews, sometimes having to remind himself of his busy schedule that the racers must keep to. Some may perceive this as a rather laid back attitude when it comes to trying to reach the pinnacle of Formula AG but that could be further from the truth.

During training and meetings, Ulrich is all business and will put 100% of himself into all endeavours to become better, faster and stronger. He believes that all the modifications in the world are for nought if your body can't handle it so he respects this doctrine to the letter, even abstaining from drugs or alcohol even while he's partying it up in clubs when it's time to relax. With this tenet and the general standing of Miller Motor, he does not envy those with more mods and implants than him though he recognises their importance.

On the track, Ulrich's attitude somehow gets even more serious. Though his chatter tends to take up most of the team radio, often audibly speaking his mind aloud through each and every manoeuvre and talking to himself or comments about or towards other racers especially when locked in an ELS battles. This usually puts his radio in quite a few highlight reels and online compilations, and he'll allow himself shouts of elation or disappointment once he's crossed the line... Afterall, gotta find someway to vent all that adrenaline. His emotions, though displayed, do not betray his driving sense and his patience upon playing defence before seizing the moment to surge forward is what has earned him the nickname "The Panzer." Insults, energy leeches, criticisms, they all bounce off of the hull of Ulrich's spirit.

[color=7ea7d8][b]Backstory[/b][/color]: Born as the eldest of three children to his father (a Civic Engineer) and mother (a Professor in renewable energy solutions), Ulrich has had the incredible fortune of being brought up by a loving, close knit family. His brother and sister (aged 17 and 14 respectively) grew up as close to Ulrich as he had done with their parents. During his childhood, Ulrich's love for racing and all things fast blossomed as his father had recently re-found his tapes from the 274th German Mosel Rally. From the first roars of the engines of old, young Ulrich was hooked. As soon as the first tape ended, Ulrich proudly proclaimed that was what he wanted to do and begged his father to put on the next one.

Thus began a lifelong obsession that Ulrich pursued with every step. Schooling and education was focused towards AG engineering and an understanding of ship technology as well as pursuits in physical athletics that could've afforded him a scholarship to the University of Stuttgart. And somehow, with the financial backing of his family, Ulrich got his chance to join the Junior AG program in Europe after a short stint in Junior Rally. His talents defensively and a mind to jump through the narrow windows quickly afforded him the opportunity to rise up through the Junior ranks.

Though it would've made sense to join European based teams, Ulrich made a surprising move to Miller Motor. He's cited in an article about being "very excited about the potential of the Miller Motor Company and their willingness to invest in not just young talent such as Max Wedgewood and himself, but the future as well." Unbeknownst to him, his father would later come to him revealing his secret. The fortune required to give Ulrich his kickstart into the world of racing was afforded by huge gambling debts which was now being called upon... Now Ulrich has a whole new reason to race, and his positive attitude is now at risk of becoming a charade.

[color=7ea7d8][u][b]Racing DNA[/b][/u][/color]

[indent][color=7ea7d8][b]Overview[/b][/color]: Ulrich is a defensive powerhouse, always trying to hold his ground while jostling others away when using ELS attacks. One of his favourite tactics is to lock his opponents into long, drawn out Leech battles and wearing them down before finding the moment to strike and boost away. With the rigidity and reliability of a Miller Motor Ship, this compliments him perfectly as he can focus on this tactic. This can sometimes slow him down but he's usually dragging someone else with him and he also finds the ELS incredibly fascinating and fun to deploy.

[color=7ea7d8][b]Skills[/b][/color]: Ulrich's natural body athleticism means that he doesn't have to rely on many spectacular implants apart from the essentials, which not only helps with his marketability but also the opportunity in the future to see just what kind of implants his body will be able to handle... once Miller can put together the resources and team together to help manage them.

Paired with his defensive mindset, it's no wonder Ulrich's piloting and ship is compared to his nickname so often.

[color=7ea7d8][b]Special Trait[/b][/color]: [i]ELS Neural Hybrid System[/i] - One of the few, if not only, unique implants Ulrich does have is a modification to his neural import which syncs up to the ELS deployment as well as handling of the ship. This allows him to put his defences up and down at a quicker rate as well as launching a Leech quicker too.[/indent]

[color=7ea7d8][b]Controversy[/b][/color]: While secret for now, his father's debt is becoming a heavy weight upon his shoulders and despite not enjoying a lavish lifestyle outside of the Formula AG events there are questions being raised as to where exactly his money could be going.

[color=7ea7d8][b][u]MISC[/u][/b][/color]
[color=7ea7d8][b]Theme Song[/b][/color]: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecr4thKKnZA]Groove District[/url]
[color=7ea7d8][b]Likes[/b][/color]: Racing, ELS battles, fan meets, hugs.
[color=7ea7d8][b]Dislikes[/b][/color]: Snarky comments, veiled insults, and currently his father.
[color=7ea7d8][b]Other Information[/b][/color]: Ulrich has a Pudelpointer dog called Hugo, who accompanies him on tour and acts as an unofficial mascot of his pit crew.

His racing suit sports the same colours as Miller Motor, accompanied with all of the sponsors as well as a German flag sewn in as a badge.
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