Emil Paxmann is a senior member of the Neues Emskrank League. He survives the attack by hiding in his Geld Prospekt mansion. He is motivated by serving the league, and believes devoutly in the Neues Emskrank project. Emil realises that things are not going very well at the moment, but has faith that prospects will improve in the future and Neues Emskrank really will become the new Marienburg.

Paxmann is the highest-ranking surviving councillor in town after the raid. He is the official authority in Neues Emskrank, though he is aided by a number of minor officials and bureaucrats. League rules technically state that any fundamental decisions must be voted on by a quorum in League Hall, but this cannot happen during the adventure, as too many of the league officials died in the raid. Nevertheless, Paxmann uses his authority as best he can.

"Gentlemen please! Surely we can leave the barbarism with the marauders and... and well... maintain decent civility ...?"