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40 Watt is a time-traveling 1920's oil baron and railroad tycoon. He is an Aries, except during heavy sunspot activity, when he becomes a Leo. He has singlehandedly hindered the industrial development of several small European nations. His hobbies include backgammon, narcolepsy, and soup.