Fog

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Geoff Schmidt, usually known as Fog, was a member of Empire Eighty-Eight and the husband of Night.

Personality

Largely a blank slate much like his wife.

Relationships

Dorothy Schmidt

Referred to as 'functional sociopaths'<ref name="15.4">Colony 15.4</ref> by Tattletale it is unknown how many true feelings Geoff has for his wife that were not 'programmed' in when he was 'created'. Othetwise they seem to be your perfect stereotypical couple. Undeviating in their routine.

It is unknown what feelings if any Dorothy has with her husband. As their lives are best described as ritually pantomiming the mannerisms of a happily married couple, bereft of "affection or fondness". Cooking set meals at set amounts and in a set weekly rotation. To outside observers their civilian disguises are boring in the extreme, the most interesting thing about them being that they owned a cat.<ref name="7.10"/> Their background makes it hard to parse their actual feelings for each other vs. the "shaping" that occurred under Gesellschaft.

Kayden Russel

Part of Kayden's enforcement squad<ref name="7.10c1"/> in the Empire. Like his wife his loyalty is suspect given

Appearance

Out of costume, Geoff dresses a little too well for the situation, wearing a shirt, slicked-back hair, and blazer.<ref name="18.y">Interlude 18.y</ref>

Fog wears a gray costume with a hood and mask, largely a gray masculine version of his wife's costume without her other equipment.<ref name="Cast2"/>

<ref name="7.9">Buzz 7.9</ref>

Abilities and Powers

Turns into living fog that causes harm to those within Schmidt has the ability to shift as much of as little of his body into a gaseous entity, with varying solidity dependent on his whim.<ref name="Cast2">Cast (in depth)</ref> He has the separate ability to erode living matter that is in his radius while in this form.<ref name="list">Wildbow's Parahuman List</ref> Can deliver horrific internal damage should a subject inhale the mist that comprises his other form.

The only available case study for the effects of inhaling 'him' is the animal Angelica, who never recovered from the damage that inhaling the cloud form of Fog did to her. even two years later the animal was unable to move well despite the regenerative effects of Hellhound's powers.<ref name="25.6">Scarab 25.6</ref> It can be presumed that any human inhaling parts of him would be exposed to similer amounts of damage.<ref name="Cast1">Cast (spoiler free)</ref>

History

Background

Fog was created by Gesellschaft as a "weapon",<ref name="18.y"/> supposedly trained from childhood. Geoff first appeared as Nebel in Hesse, Germany, he was sent to Brockton Bay by Gesellschaft where he and his wife joined Empire Eighty-Eight. They left for Boston shortly after Purity split from the group, but Kaiser thought he would gladly rejoin the Empire if Purity did<ref name="5.1"/><ref name="3.5B">Interlude 3.5 (Bonus)</ref>.

Story Start

He and his wife were seen with the newly whole Empire Eighty Eight during the meeting at Somer's Rock.<ref name="5.1">Hive 5.1</ref>

When the E88's were revealed they took part in a rampage through the city following Child Protective Services removing Purity's Daughter from her mothers care.<ref name="7.7">Buzz 7.7</ref> They humbled The Undersiders when they fought, only letting them go when Tattletale offered to take their leader to her daughter. The encounter left one of Bitch's dogs permanently disabled.<ref name="7.10">Buzz 7.10</ref>

Fought against the Endbringer that came to Brockton Bay, but was taken out of the fight early.<ref name="8.2">Extermination 8.2</ref> Was sidelined fro several days due to injuries.<ref name="12.2c1">Comment by Wildbow on Plague 12.2</ref>

Post-Leviathan

After Kaiser's death during the battle against Leviathan, Fog and his wife followed their former leader Kayden into forming the Empire splinter group named the Pure.

Post-Slaughterhouse Nine

With Hookwolf off the board Fog was seen with members of Fenrir's Chosen apparently attempting to recruit them. They were rudly interupted by the Undersiders.<ref name="15.2">Colony 15.2</ref>

He was contained by the body-puppeted Shatterbird, trapped in a glass cube with paint sprayed on the glass to seal him in properly.<ref name="15.3">Colony 15.3</ref>

The Pure were eventually forced to leave Brockton Bay, due to pressure from outside Villain groups.<ref name="16.5">Monarch 16.5</ref>

Post-Echidna

Provided helpful tips on inducing a trigger attempt for Theo.<ref name="18.y"/>

Trivia

• Name comes the Nazi program Nacht und Nebel, Night and Fog.<ref name="7.10c1">Comment by Wildbow on Buzz 7.10</ref>

References

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