Post by phineas on Jul 14, 2011 18:53:12 GMT 1
Playby: Dr. Steel
Name: Phineas Waldorf Steel, M.D.
Age: 524/30's
Sex: Male
Sexual Orientation: Unknown where his sexual interests lie.
Species: Vampire
Physical Description: Dr. Phineas Waldorf Steel is definitely a man who gathers attention with his appearance. He stands at 6'3" and while he is lean, he is not without a whip-chord muscle structure that makes him deceptively strong. He keeps his head shaved though he keeps facial hair along his jaw; well trimmed and sophisticated looking.
He is never, ever seen without his goggles, which are nearly mirror like in their reflection. Though, his manner of dress will often vary between his lab coat, buttoned closed with either surgeon's gloves or butcher's gloves or a very Victorian Gentleman's gard. Complete with top hat.
Attitude: Dr. Steel is an absolute meglomaniac. He feels that the world exists to satisfy him in some way or another. Of course, even then it is flawed because of the others within it. A perception of us being in control of a collective reality due to pure force of will. His own mental paradise having consumed him long ago.
Aside from his meglomania, he's utterly mad. Having long blurred the lines of sanity and fantasy long ago and some even say he was mad during life and death only made it worse. Throwing fits of insanity from time to time, though he makes sure he is in a private place when he does this (how he predicts them is unknown).
Somehow, despite his insanities, he is an absolute and perfect gentleman and is in complete control of his facilities. Imperfections seem to infuriate him and he is in a constant state of adjusting whatever he may be working on at that time.
Abilities: Typical Vampiric strengths and weaknesses.
Phineas is an accomplished doctor in a stunning amount of fields of medicine and science. His life and unlife is a testament to knowledge and very few are able to challenge his intellect.
History: Medical Science some five hundred years ago was not refined, but there was a man who pursued it with a vigor well before his time. He cannot remember what his name was so long ago, nor is there much mention of anyone like him in the history books, so...whether he was actually alive back then as he claims is unknown.
Life for Phineas was unusual, to say the least. He was called a ghoul and a witch rather than heralded as the genius he really was. It was the first steps in his insanity that embittered him to humanity. He was quite poor as a child, but that did not stop him. He made his fortunes early in life with potion remedies that took him all over the world; a horse and cart was his life.
He did settle in England at the age of twenty and opened up a cure all sort of shop for the sick.
He was experimenting on a corpse recently brought in when the woman sat up right in front of him. Astonished, they spoke at great length and the woman found his genius a treasure and turned him after he accepted the offer to become a vampire. Feeling that it was only natural his body be as extrodinary as his mind.
The years following had him choosing what names he liked the best and attending nearly every college he could. Chemical and Medical Engineering, Atomic and Sub Atomic Physics, Every field of medical expertise he could find (and he even claims he established at least one of them...he just doesn't remember which).
When the world seemingly came to an end and vampires stepped in to save them, Dr. Steel stepped forward as well. For all of his insanities, no one had as much expertise as him (according to him) and he was obligated to share that knowledge with what was left of the world.
After everything settled, Dr. Steel opened a sort of hospital. It was highly successful, but Phineas was not pleased with how few people came to him out in the wastes and so he decided to once again surround himself in civilization. He started out in New Seattle for several years, but was asked to leave when he began asking about experimentation on the humans that were condemned for crimes against the city.
Now, he's traveled to New Vegas and set himself up once more. Hopefully able to make a deal with Drake that will allow him to continue his experimentation alongside tolerating his love of the mechanical and clockwork creations he's often found tinkering with.
Rule Code Word: Nuke
Species Code Word: Drain
Rp Sample: Adella Thatcher, Selene Arken
