History Characters / ZellquistBakery

* KillingIntent: {{Invoked}}. His sense of humor is either purely sarcastic or intimidating. He will typically give a DeathGlare and make a threatening comment in a joking manner. Some people don't understand that these are jokes and are genuinely worried that Schulz is out for them.

!!Gezeiten denizens

* WesternZodiac: Her birthday is February 20, making her a Pisces, which is very befitting of her. She is sensitive, compassionate, peaceful, poetic, irresolute, over-sentimental, spineless, and is usually caught up in their own world.

[[folder: Tupfen]]
!!Tupfen Majewski
A clumsy young Polish boy that lives in Gezeiten who often joins along on Dutch's antics.

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* AdorablyPrecociousChild: {{Zigzagged}}. There are times when he acts exactly as you would think an eight year-old would act. There's also times he does or says things that you would expect from someone older, although this is almost always a result of him repeating what he heard somebody else saying.
* BadLiar: His lies are easy to see through, as he tends to sweat bullets and nervously glance to the side.
* CheerfulChild: {{Downplayed}}, as he seems to understand mature subjects and often solemnly remarks on real-world problems. Nevertheless, he generally has a sunny disposition.
* ConstantlyCurious: Tupfen is full of questions, particularly when it comes to something new.
* EncyclopaedicKnowledge: Because of how naturally analytical he is, he has some basic knowledge about a great many things, such as constellations. It's sometimes justified as being a part of his education.
* FlatWhat: This is Tupfen's reaction when he finds out that the Zellquist Bakery has hired an assistant.
* HiddenDepths:
** He has an interest in astronomy, particularly studying the constellations.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Other than a few of the local Gezeiten kids, the majority of Tupfen's friends seen in the series are considerably older than he is, with Lotte being the closest in age at fifteen. Justified as he isn't in school for the most part.
* MeaningfulName: Tupfen means "speckle" in German. This could possibly represent his role as the young kid.
* SharedFamilyQuirks: Takes after his mother Greta, notably his inquisitive nature and romanticism.
* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: A weird example as his mother is from Warsaw, and she has a pretty strong Polish vernacular. However, Tupfen was raised in Germany, so his dialect tends to be a melding of Polish and German.

[[folder: Irma]]
!!Irma Lebensmude
An elderly woman that lives in Gezeiten and slowly but surely develops a bond with Dutch.

* AgentMulder: She has quite a few books about cryptids and [=UFOs=]. Her vague explanation behind her belief in the supernatural is this...
-->'''Irma:''' I've experienced an entire life, and even then, there's so much I can't even begin to explain.
* Bookworm: Reading seems to be a hobby of hers, as she'll often sit and enjoy a book given she has very little else to accomplish. It appears that she has an interest in books about [[AgentMulder occult phenomena]] or undocumented history. She gets uncharacteristically passionate about bringing Dutch to a local bookstore, and is genuinely interested to hear that Schulz translates foreign novels into German.
* CoolOldLady: She apparently used to be a storm chaser and has camping knowledge to spare, is decently caught up on the most recent trends (although less so because she's trying to seem cool, but more because she has nothing else better to do), and her DeathGlare is piercing enough to intimidate feral cats. Once her icy exterior thaws out, she is still the GermanicDepressive, but at least she gets a kick out of gloating to her friends.
* DefrostingIceQueen: She keeps mostly to herself at the start of the show, and early on most of the townsfolk have come to forget about her. As she starts to get to know Dutch more, she gradually warms up to her and is more willing to try new activities.
* GermanicDepressive: She is cold, aloof, introverted, and is unhappy with how mundane her life is.
* GranolaGirl: She tends to be the most environmentally conscious member of the cast, such as her fondness for recycling and her suggestion that Dutch take up composting. Even still, Irma admits that her lifelong habits have prevented her from going full vegetarian with her diet.
* HiddenDepths:
** She really enjoys trying out new things, and believes in the saying that you're never too old to learn. Unpleasant tasks like gutting fish or fanning down a campfire also don't bother her too much.
* LastNameBasis: She calls most people by their family names, except Dutch.
* MeaningfulName: "Irma" means "universal", which could imply her sage worldliness. Her surname "Lebensmude" means "tired of life". This correlates directly with how she has become weary of her ordinary routine.
* NatureLover: Irma spends time outdoors as a way to relax.
* PerpetualFrowner: She is described by Dutch as someone who looks like they're angry all the time, but in reality that's just how their expression is.
* TheQuietOne: She does speak every now and then, but compared to the rest of the cast she's very reserved. About half of her dialogue is delivered through inner monologues.
* SituationalSociability: A rather amusing example. Irma is stiff, laconic, and comes across as somewhat detatched in regular conversation, but her conversations via text message are a lot more openly friendly.
* TechnologicallyBlindElders: {{Zigzagged}}. She does own a cell phone, gloating pridefully how she knows all of the functions. At the same time, she struggles with texting and doesn't understand what software is.

[[folder: Schulz]]
!!Matthias Schulz
A passionate former pilot and literary translator that lives in Gezeiten who frequents the bakery.

* TheBigGuy: He is a mammoth of an individual, both in height and in breadth.
* BigOlEyebrows: Especially when compared to everyone else in the cast.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: During the first half of the series he is more spontaneous and emotionally driven but in later chapters he is depicted to be a more down-to-earth guy.
* ChildhoodFriends: It's implied he's been friends with Marcel since their teenage years. During the camping trip, he suggests going to a field that he and Marcel visited once when they were adolescents. Dutch even seems to think that he's Marcel's only friend, as stated in his introductory chapter.
* ConsistentClothingStyle: Having lived in Oahu for two months sometime in the past, Schulz is typically seen wearing short-sleeved aloha shirts.
* CunningLinguist: Schulz has a knack for foreign linguistics, so he ended up landing a job as a literary translator after retiring from the air force. At the start of the series he is fluent in German, English, and French. Throughout the show he additionally studies both Czech and Portuguese.
* FakingTheDead: PlayedForLaughs alongside Lotte. They both pretend to have died from a mysterious new influenza in an effort to get an amusing reaction out of an unwitting Amelyn.
* FriendToAllChildren: He gets along well with kids, although some of them such as Tupfen and Lotte seem to have a bit of a rivalry with him. It could potentially be just because of how intimidating he is.
* GratuitousEnglish: Justified given that he is an {{Omniglot}}. This is {{lampshaded}} early in the series, where Schulz casually spouting "Delicious! Super tasty!" is immediately followed by a caption reading that he can speak five different languages.
* HiddenDepths: Among many things, he was a former pilot and aircraft cargo loader, displays a passion for antiques, is fluent in five different languages, is a literary translator, and possesses a keen knowledge of geology.
* HonoraryUncle: He eventually assumes this role for Tupfen and Lotte, who sometimes call him "Uncle Schulz".
* KillingIntent: {{Invoked}}. His sense of humor is either purely sarcastic or intimidating. He will typically give a DeathGlare and make a threatening comment in a joking manner. Some people don't understand that these are jokes and are genuinely worried that Schulz is out for them.
* MoneyDumb: Although he is known for being very reliable when the situation calls for it, Schulz has a bad habit of spending his money extravagantly on impromptu trips and various commodities, without so much as a second thought. He even admits that, while excellent at keeping a secret or organizing an event, it's probably for the best that he should never be trusted with cash.
* PlatonicLifePartners: With Dutch. They're great friends, can sometimes be each other's confidants, are willing to lend each other a helping hand, and is even considered an honorary member of the family. There is no romance between the two, which is additionally {{justified|Trope}} since Dutch is married.
* SpikyHair: Schulz isn't embarrassed in the least regarding the fact that he rarely combs his hair.

!!Zellquist bakery

[[folder: Matthias]]
!!Mathias Zellquist
The owner of the Zellquist Bakery and Dutch's often absent boyfriend.
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[[folder: Erin]]
!!Erin Jones
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[[folder: Hoffmann]]
!!Kevin Hoffmann
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[[folder: Mars]]
!!Marlena "Mars / Mara / Marnie" Eckhardt
A part-time employee and apprentice Dutch hires to help out at the bakery.

* GirlishPigtails: She is usually seen wearing her hair in pair braids.
* InsistentTerminology: Much prefers to be known as an apprentice rather than a part-timer.
* KindheartedCatLover: She gives treats to the rooftop cats and is generally very friendly with them. Mars is a fairly kindhearted person on top of all that.
* LastNameBasis: She politely refers to her boss as "Miss Zellquist".
* NaughtyByNight: She's reasonably professional while on the job, but quite the heavy drinker while at home.
* NoodleIncident: When Dutch visits Marlena's home to return her letters, Mars implies that she's having a fight with her father and that the two aren't speaking to each other. We never do learn why.
* NotAMorningPerson: Although she can be awake and functional enough in the morning, Marlena generally doesn't enjoy being up early, [[MustHaveCaffeine especially not without her coffee.]] When employing for a job at the bakery, she mentions that her ideal time to arrive at work would be around noon.
* PlayfulCatSmile: Sports a cat smile whenever she's especially excited, fitting with her crafty, gregarious personality.
* StockAnimalName: She has two pet cats, Muschi ([[ADogNamedDog "pussy"]]) and Spaetzle (a type of German egg noodle). The former plays this trope straight, while the latter [[{{Subverted}} subverts it.]]

!!Relatives

[[folder: Lotte]]
!!Liselotte "Lotte" Zellquist
The precarious teenage niece of Muschel and Dutch who comes from a family of woodworkers.

[[folder: Nicole "Dutch" Kleiser]]

[[folder: Tupfen Majewski]]

[[folder: Irma Lebensmude]]

[[folder: Schulz Hoss]]
!!Schulz Hoss

* TwoFirstNames: An {{inverted}} example, as both "Schulz" and "Hoss" sound like last names. This is {{lampshaded}} by Schulz himself.

[[folder: Birnbaum]]
!!Jonas Birnbaum
A Gezeiten denizen and bicycle salesman.

[[folder: Kruger]]
!!Philip Kruger

!!Zellquist bakery

[[folder: Mathias Zellquist]]
!!Mathias Zellquist
The owner of the Zellquist Bakery and Dutch's often absent boyfriend.

[[folder: Erin]]
!!Erin Jones
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[[folder: Hoffmann]]
!!Kurt Hoffmann
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[[folder: Lotte Zellquist]]

[[folder: Amelyn Zellquist]]

[[folder: Greta Majewski]]
!!Greta Majewski

[[folder: Opa Kleiser]]

* AgentMulder: She has quite a few books about cryptids and UFOs. Her vague explanation behind her belief in the supernatural is this...
--> Irma: "I've experienced an entire life, and even then, there's so much I can't even begin to explain."

* PlatonicLifePartners: With Dutch. They're great friends, can sometimes be each other's confidants, are willing to lend each other a helping hand, and is even considered an honorary member of the family. There is no romance between the two, which is additionally {{justified}} since Dutch is married.

* CatSmile: Sports this whenever she's especially excited, fitting with her crafty, gregarious personality.

[[folder: Dutch Zellquist]]
!!Dutch Zellquist (née Kleiser)

!!Tupfen "Tuppers" Majewski

[[folder: Marie]]
!!Marie Guttenberger
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!!Jerome Birnbaum

[[folder: Marcel Zellquist]]
!!Marcel Zellquist
The owner of the Zellquist Bakery and Dutch's often absent husband.

[[folder: Ursula]]
!!Ursula Gekeler

* KindheartedCatLover: She gives treats to the rooftop cats and is generally very friendly with them. Ursula is a fairly kindhearted person on top of all that.

* NoodleIncident: When Dutch visits Ursula's home to return her letters, Ursula implies that she's having a fight with her father and that the two aren't speaking to each other. We never do learn why.
* NotAMorningPerson: Although she can be awake and functional enough in the morning, Ursula generally doesn't enjoy being up early, [[MustHaveCaffeine especially not without her coffee.]] When employing for a job at the bakery, she mentions that her ideal time to arrive at work would be around noon.

[[folder: Kruger]]
!!Philip Kruger
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* GirlsAreReallyScaredofHorrorMovies: Almost to a tee, really. For how much of a seemingly mature person she is, Dutch is frequently touted as very easy to spook. She is susceptible to ghost stories, keeps a lamp on while she is sleeping, and becomes catatonic when overly frightened.

* TeensAreShort: {{Averted}}. At the beginning of the series Lotte is 15 years old, and is 16 when it concludes. Throughout the entire run, she is just as tall as Dutch and is a few inches taller than Amelyn. {{Zigzagged}} as she is short in contrast to Schulz, but that's to be expected considering how tall he is.

!!Amelyn "Ame"/"Lyn" Zellquist

!!Herman Kleiser

* ParentsAsPeople: While Opa is no doubt better then his wife when it comes to be encouraging towards Dutch, he still had his issues. For instance, although he is supportive of Dutch being her own person, he's still sort of an enabler who has trouble confronting people directly.

* ChristmasCake: Dutch used to be this. She got married to Muschel when she was in her late 30s.

* VagueAge: It's implied that she's possibly at the ChristmasCake threshold, and is at least 25, but her exact age is never clarified. It's made even more glaringly notable in that the ages of the rest of the cast are all concretely accounted for.

[[folder: Dutch Zellquist-Kleiser]]

[[folder: Ursula Gekeler]]

[[folder: Philip Kruger]]

[[folder: Liselotte "Lotte" Zellquist]]

[[folder: Amelyn "Ame" Zellquist]]

[[folder: "Opa" Herman Kleiser]]

[[folder: Ursula Schulz]]

[[folder: Marie Gekeler]]

[[folder: Jerome Birnbaum]]
A Gezeiten denizen and bicycle salesman.
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[[folder: Philip Kruger]]
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[[folder: Marcel Zellquist]]
The owner of the Zellquist Bakery and Dutch's often absent husband.

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* TheGhost: Despite how generally important his role is in the story, Marcel's [[UnseenNoMore first appearance is during the penultimate volume of the series]], surprisingly enough. Up until that point, he was often mentioned and alluded to (he is the owner of the Zellquist Bakery in the first place, for crying out loud).

[[folder: Ursula Kern]]

[[folder: Marie Schnakenwinkel]]

[[folder: Kruger]]

[[folder: Charlotte "Lotte" Zellquist]]

[[folder: Amelyn Zellquist]]

[[folder: Opa Hermann Kleiser]]

[[folder: Lieselotte "Lotte" Zellquist]]

[[folder: Ursula Grote]]

* Workaholic: Almost to the same extent as [[DarthWiki/LazyDays Jeri]]. He tends to get fidgety if he's left idle for too long.

[[folder: Oma Katja Kleiser]]
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[[folder: Marie]]

* GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak: As opposed to Lotte, Marie dresses in elegant outfits and generally has a "southern belle" air to her, which contrasts humorously with her bravery in the face of grotesque or uncomfortable things, like gutting fish.
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[[folder: Ursula]]
A part-time employee and apprentice Dutch hires to help out at the bakery.

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[[folder: Birnbaum]]
A Gezeiten denizen and bicycle salesman.

[[folder: Opa Herman Kleiser]]

* UnnamedParent: To Dutch. He's only known as Opa or Opa Kleiser. Series creator Gavin Nowak revealed in an interview that Opa's given name is Herman.

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[[folder: Mr. Emil Zellquist]]
The older brother of Marcel and Amelyn and father of Lotte.

[[folder: Kruger]]
A Gezeiten denizen and grocery clerk.