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Mad Scientist: The Experiment
Contents
1 Introduction
2 On the Nature of Madness and Science
3 Genius--How it is Gained, Developed and Used4 The Hyperbolic
Hypothesis
5 Madness--The Barometer of the Brain
6 The Care and Feeding of Laboratories
7 Aptitudes (Intrinsic Splat)
7.1 Academies (Scientific Disciplines)
7.2 Societies and Collegiums
7.3 Antagonists
Introduction
On the Nature of Madness and Science
Genius--How it is Gained, Developed and Used
The Hyperbolic Hypothesis
Madness--The Barometer of the Brain
The Care and Feeding of Laboratories
Aptitudes (Intrinsic Splat)
The 'Pallid Student of the Forbidden Arts" type, pale and
twitchy prone to bouts of ranting and easily recognized for what he
is.
Typical weakness is that his work tends to rebound against him,
either directly as an uncontrollable creature or as dangerous
side
effect, and they are prone toward Derangements that come on
suddenly, but pass like fevers if the scientist is supported by
loved ones or other "normal" colleagues/companions.
The Scarred by Science type, the typical "ugly" Splat. Rendered
monstrous by their own experiments, they now work to make theworld
as ugly as they are themselves. Mad in a persistent "I will destroy
those who laughed at me!" kind of way. They have the
standard Nosferatu style Social limitations.
The Kindly Neighborhood Doctor, who secretly conducts awful
experiments in his basement or secluded clinic. Not
recognizable
as "Mad" or even dangerous, this lot can work right in the midst
of normal humanity. Their Derangements are subtle or come in
concealable fits at predictable times or situations. Their
weakness is the "Dark Secret" of their true nature, which if
revealed will
turn neighbors and co-workers against them in an angry mob.
The Emperor of Science! With intellects far beyond mere mortals
and egos to match, these imperious Prodigies have always
been dedicated to the rarified heights of "Pure Science" and
have little Social finesse and even less concern for the opinions
of
their inferiors. They snap comands with calm certainty that they
will be obeyed, and usually are. (kind of a bonus to Intimidation
or
Persuasion rolls, but only as commands). Their madness is
evident in their towering egos and separation from normal
humanity.
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The Wacky Thinker and Tinkerer. ("Fish Malk" alert! Those with
strong objections to wacky, deliberately quirky characters
should
take appropriate precautions!) Often pleasant, if baff ling,
these are the obviously mad "eccentrics" who persue their
personal
visions despite the consternation and condemnation of the
general public. They have trouble relating to normal thought
processes and normal folks can only barely understand them at
all.
Academies (Scientific Disciplines)
Svengali--psychology, hypnosis, mind control, behavioral
sciences.
Rotwang--robotics, cybernetics, mechanical monsters.
Gogol--surgery, transplants, body modifications of human
beings.
Moreau--biology, zoology, hybridizations, mutations etc.
Jekyll--chemistry, serums, pharmacology.
Societies and Collegiums
The Board of Review
The Forum
Peer ReviewsConventions and Colloquiums
Antagonists
The Lost Academies
The Plagiarists
The Suits
Uncanny Creations
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