Hans Altenburg

A secretive and mysterious individual, this self-proclaimed poet was high-ranking member of the Cabal, with a Bavarian origin.

Altenburg's past is mostly shrouded in mystery, but it is known that he was a contemporary of Goethe as a mortal, and that his work failed to gain any significant attention. Driven to despair and listlessness as a result of his failures, Altenburg became easy prey for the demon of sloth that possessed him.

A romantic soul, Altenburg quickly grew enamoured of Dr. Friedrich Magnussen's vision of a purer world, returned to its original violent state, a reality without any meaningful civilization. He joined the Cabal, but his contributions remained mostly insignificant due to his preference for torpid philosophizing.

Called by Magnussen to Portsmouth, he encountered Abigail O'Malley among the ruins of the Windham Estate in 1874. Altenburg later provided his presence and questionable utility to the Cabal's final plan.

However, when the Abyssal incursion (in the form of Hector Pendleton) overtook the Cabal to ensure their success, he fled alongside Valerie de Langan and Valentino Cavalcanti. After it became clear that Valentino was infected by the Abyssal power, the two of them hastily left him to die, escaping the city to parts unknown. His fate after 1874 is currently unknown.