The King is Dead: Dr. Braunstein, Obsessed Physician

Kenneth Branagh in Mary Shelly's Frankenstein

“The goal of alchemy is to change lead into gold – to change the dross of a dark and hopeless world into freedom and progress.”

Dr. Igor Braunstein, The Progression of the Ages.

Dr, Igor Braunstein

Novice

This member of the Zunft von Hohenheim is not afraid to break taboos (like grave robbing) in the name of knowledge.

Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Strength d8, Vigor d6.

Skills: Fighting d6, Healing d6, Investigation d4, Knowledge (Science - Medicine) d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Riding d4, Stealth d6, Streetwise d4, Throwing d4, Weird Science d6.

Charisma: -4; Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 6 (1)

Hindrances: Bloodthirsty, Death Wish [Minor] (will eagerly die to conquer death), Enemy [Minor] (His father, Squire Heinrich Braunstein, blames Igor for the death of his sister Ziza)

Edges: Arcane Background: Weird Science, Healer

Gear: Alchemical compounds, anatomical diagrams (+1 Physiology- and Healing-related rolls), axe (Str+d6), scalpel/dagger (range 3/6/12, Str+1d4, RoF 1), leather greatcoat (+1 Armor), normal clothes, syringes, 5 reichsmarks.

Special Abilities:

• Power Points: 10
• Powers: healing