An family of ancient ancestry comprising of Knights, soldiers of fortune, pioneers, confederate guerilla fighters in the war between the states, and a pope we try not to talk about too much. Hilterbrands are drawn to the outdoors, challenging new scenarios, the unexplored, and seem to possess an exceptional intellect and almot super human genetics.
Hilterbrands are also notoriously stubborn, and reclusive, tho creative, deep thinking, and fierce in battle.
There are many spellings for this name but all are tracable to the same basic line, and most Hilterbrands just roll with it since it is mis spelled so frequently. Most American branches have been in the US since the early 1700's.

The name Hilterbrand means 'Battle Sword' in ancient Norse/German.

(noun) A successful type of theft which results in an acceptable, impressive and rewarding payday for the protagonist.