The von Berginski family has diverse origins: German, Polish, Lithuanian, Baltic German, and Jewish, as evidenced by their coat of arms. The family consists of five siblings: Maria, Hans, Karl, Maximilian, and Ludwig. Following its rapid expansion in the 1920s, the von Berginski family quickly became a major player in East Asia. Its leader, Karl (the family’s third child), first amassed his fortune through the illegal trade of various goods, notably via Shanghai; he then significantly diversified his holdings into transportation, heavy industry, and the consumer goods sector. Despite this diversification, the family still wields significant influence in Shanghai’s criminal underworld, though they do not flaunt it; since their ennoblement in 1929, they have even sought to conceal this influence through numerous intermediaries. As the family is German, its interests are closely tied to those of the AOG and the Kaiserreich.
Maria, the eldest, serves as a mother figure to the rest of her siblings; she manages the European branch of the family, particularly the family estate in East Prussia.
Hans, the second-oldest of the siblings, commanded a ship in the Imperial Navy, specifically in the East Asian Fleet under the command of von Mücke. He served as the link between the family and imperial interests in the region.
@Karl von Berginski is the third of the siblings; he is the head of the family and the conglomerate.
@Maximilian von Berginski is the second-oldest of the siblings; he’s a retired ace. He’s not officially involved in the family conglomerate’s affairs, but his popularity lends prestige to the family. Because of his temperament, @Karl von Berginski calls on him first when he needs to settle matters the hard way.
Ludwig is the youngest in the family; he's a bookworm, and @Karl von Berginski trusts him the most after Maria. That's why he appointed him director of the company's Asian division.