Tailspins & Tiki Gods:Dr Oberon Zeist
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Dr. Oberon Zeist
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Aspects:
High Concept: New Scientist-in Residence of the Laboratory of Antoine Lavoisier
Trouble: Not Afraid to Find Alternative Sources of Research Funding
Aspect 3: The Youngest Tenured Professor of Physics in the History of ETH Zurich
Aspect 4: "History Will Vindicate My Work!"
Aspect 5: Single-Minded Dedication
Aspect 6: [guest starring]
Aspect 7: [guest starring]
Skills:
Superb (+5) Science
Great (+4) Resources, Intimidation
Good (+3) Engineering, Alertness, Endurance
Fair (+2) Athletics, Academics [English, German, French], Guns, Deceit
Average (+1) Burglary, Weapons, Investigation, Fists, Sleight of Hand
Stress:
Physical O O O O O
Mental O O O O O
Consequences:
Mild: _________________________
Moderate: _____________________
Severe: _______________________
Stunts:
Crackpot [Caloric/Frigoric Theory] [STotC 455] [Science]
But It Works When I Do It! [STotC 455] [Science]
Theory in Practice [SOTC 193] [Science]
Scientific Invention [SOTC 193] [Science]
Headquarters [Lab, Expert Staff] [SOTC 188] [Resources]
Trusted Employee [Jane Tallfeather] [SOTC 161] [Resources]
Novel Description
Title: Dr. Zeist and the Search for Lavoisier's Ghost
Blurb: Rumor - and some scraps of diary long left mouldering in university basement archives - speak of a voyage made by famed chemist Antoine Lavoisier to the South Pacific, and the fantastical advancements he made in the field of CALORIC THEORY using strange local substances. An ardent follower of Lavoisier, DR. OBERON ZEIST mounts his own expedition to the island where Lavoisier set up his lap. Can Dr. Zeist overcome the greedy American speculators and angry French Foreign Legionnaires to spread his findings to the masses and recover his good name?
Staff Information
Jane Tallfeather, Ph.D. [Dr. Tallfeather - who has her own degree in chemistry - is Dr. Zeist's long-suffering laboratory assistant and co-author. Her primary roles are to (1) edit the nonsensical ramblings that Dr. Zeist produces for publication and (2) smooth over social situations when Dr. Zeist makes an ass of himself.] [Advances: Quality, Independent, Skilled x2] [Skills: Rapport [+3], Empathy [+2], Science [+2]]
Jean Francois Tourique and Jean Louis Tourique [These twins are former sailors who, for the promise of a really rather meagre amount of pay, assist Dr. Zeist as guards and general laborers.] [Might +1]
