Born into tremendous wealth as a member of Austrian nobility, Helsingard was also gifted an unparalleled, some would say inhuman genius. Helsingard had crossed swords, directly or indirectly, with every science agent of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His schemes were intricate, intractable, and global. For instance: he appears to have been a major force in secretly ushering the European powers toward The Great War to sell Science Weapons to both sides at tremendous personal profit. By the signing of Treaty of Versailles, it is estimated that Helsingard was the richest and most powerful individual in the history of the world -- made all the more powerful that his wealth and worldwide criminal empire were unknown to all but a few.