doctor Bruno Turner

Name: Bruno Turner
Theme: “I don’t treat conscience—I treat outcomes. Perfection is my only principle.” 
Age: 40
Archetype: artist
Class: radical/doctor
Religion: atheist
Money: 1000
Taxes: 100
Lives: 2
Resistance: 3
Equipment: 10 gummy bears, 5 cookies, 10 pill
Special: 

  • Asexual: there is no regular way of seducing you.
  • Healing: 1 gummy bear = 2 point of resistence = 10 pounds shopping price at mayor.
  • Reviving: 1 cookie = 20 pounds shopping price at mayor
  • Pills: 1 bonbon = 5 pound shopping price at mayor
  • Medical analysis: roleplay of medical check-up and then review of conditions with mayor
  • Fresh corps: fresh corpse must be delivered to you after it dies. It must be NPC, or a player who lost all its lives. Upon researching it (roleplay), you can go to mayor for more info. 
  • Radical atheist: keep persuading others about the importance of science and ludicrousity of God. Cause at least 1 public scene. 
  • Addictions: you need to take a drug shot every 4 hours, otherwise loose 1 point of resistence. If you die because of drug withdrawal (loosing all resistance points), get reviewed at a doctor, and go to mayor. 
  • Brain sickness: if you manage to dissect death body of Samuel Fidget, go to mayor.

Doctor Bruno Turner teaches at the university and is considered the leading figure in medical progress in the city. From time to time, he clashes with the clergy, but it seems Bishop Columbus Ede has a soft spot for him. However, he is also known for his arrogance and refuses to treat anyone who can’t pay well.

High hopes

Your parents had high expectations of you, and you did your best to meet them. The truth is, you were always a bit different from the other children—not as strong, not as quick, but much more clever. Instead of running outside, you preferred reading books. And when you were outside, you observed. You observed everything—flowers, trees, bugs, animals. You wanted to know how they worked. So, when you found a dead squirrel, it felt only logical to dissect it and learn about its insides.

Doctor

Becoming a doctor was the only natural path, as there is no profession higher than that of a doctor. But it was never about helping people. It was about the pursuit of understanding. About uncovering truth. About knowing how things work. Maybe, one day, you’ll understand how the human brain truly functions. And maybe, when you do, you’ll find a way to use it to your advantage. Maybe, then, you won’t feel so alone. But that’s a thought you only admit when you’re badly drunk—or under the influence of something stronger.

Addictions

As a researcher, you need to try different things. Alcohol didn’t brink you any release, only deepened your sorrow. But drugs… on drugs, for a while, you felt alive as never before. So you took them again… and again… and now, you can’t be without them. You acknowledge you are addicted, but you don’t feel like you want to stop. The drugs brings you euphoria unknown, brings light and waves of energy for your research. Still… for scientific purposes, it can be clever to go through withdrawal process as well, just to see what it will bring. 

Poker

There is one more joy you found in life: the thrill of illegal hazard. Time from time, when you can, you go to play a game. 

Research

You might not be happy in your cold, secluded laboratory, but you’re utterly fascinated by everything you’re learning. The doctor’s office you run is more of a necessity—you need money to fund your research, and you enjoy a bit of luxury. You also enjoy the admiration of your university students. You’re a mind unmatched by anyone you’ve met. You’re a genius—and you know it. And as a genius, you have a duty to push medical science forward, to learn everything there is to learn.

Fresh material

The truth is, what you love most is getting your hands on a fresh corpse—something to dissect, study, and experiment on. Oh, how much you would love to experiment on the living! Logan Ahern, the local crime boss, sometimes brings you dead bodies, and you give him discount on treatment, or pay him well for them. Occasionally, his thugs come to you for treatment, though not as often as they used to—you guess you were too expensive for them. 

Protection of church

In general, you charge as much as you possibly can. Your time is precious. If it’s going to be wasted, it should be well-paid. One of your regular clients is Bishop Columbus Ede—usually for STDs, high cholesterol, and liver damage. The man has ravaged his body with his bohemian lifestyle.

Deadly match

You also treat Sir Waverly Scott, an old drunk who is slowly drinking himself to death. You remember a specific event when he was challenged to a duel by your colleague, Doctor Conray many years ago. You were invited as an observer, in case medical assistance was needed. They met behind the city gates. You turned your back, so you could claim deniability. Waverly killed Conray with a single stab. There was nothing left to treat. You all left, leaving the body for the police to find—though you did consider taking it with you for dissection.

Competitor

Oddly enough, Conray’s daughter, Ruby Conray, recently returned to Aetherwick and opened her own doctor’s office. A woman doctor—what a joke. Just a charlatan. A salve-maker. You’ve seen her stitching; one of her patients came to you with her work. Sloppy. Pure amateurism. She even came to speak with you, but you refused to waste your time. Now, if someone comes to you without money, you send them to her. You hold no grudge, and you don’t feel threatened—she simply doesn’t interest you. (Though, truthfully, her audacity to call herself a doctor offends you a bit.)

Samuel

Samuel Fidget,  the right hand of Logan Ahern, visits you often. That man is clearly a murderer—obviously sick—but what kind of sickness, you don’t dare to say. It must be something in a brain. You’re fascinated by him. You wish you could study him—dissect him—learn more about what he’s dealing with. No judgment. He’s just a machine, driven by a broken operator. Not his fault.

Muriel

You’ve also been visited by Lady Muriel Clubb, who doesn’t want children. She runs some sort of sex club—the Hellfire Club. She invited you to join, but you declined. You have no interest in such messy distractions, which are breeding grounds for STDs.

Police

You assist the police when they’re injured. You’re paid by Chief Neil Johnson. One frequent patient is Detective Liam Conolly—a rude man. Another is young Detective Mitchell Donaldson, who isn’t much better.

Atheist

You’re vocal about your atheism. Science is your only god. The church doesn’t like it, of course, but with Bishop Ede’s protection, you’re not too concerned.

Big unknown

Lastly, there’s the merchant Hughie McMillian. He’s old, but his health had always been strong—until recently. A strange illness has taken hold of him. At his age, it might be expected… but something feels off. You’d like to observe him more closely. Actually, you are utterly fascinated by it. You might be on a verge of discovering a new sickness here. 

 

Logan Ahern (crime lord, 42)
His organization supplies you with dead bodies. You have a mutually beneficial arrangement—he brings you corpses, you pay him well. Occasionally, his men come to you for treatment, though less often lately.

Columbus Ede (bishop, 45)
You’re essentially his personal doctor. He relies on you heavily, mostly for treating the consequences of his indulgent lifestyle. It’s good to have a friend in the Church, especially since you’re so vocal in your disdain for religion. His health is so bad, he has to take a pill every 3 hours (apart from sleeping), or he will suffer. 

Waverly Scott (lord, 52)
You treat him regularly for liver problems caused by excessive drinking. Years ago, you witnessed his duel with Doctor Conray. Though it was an “honorary” duel, it was already illegal at the time. You turned your back on the scene for deniability. You know he killed Conray.

Ruby Conray (imposter, 30)
She calls herself a doctor, but as far as you’re concerned, she’s a bloody amateur. You despise her, though you’re willing to send her patients who can’t afford your rates. Her very existence offends your professional standards, but you don’t see her as a threat.

Samuel Fidget (22)
A criminal, a murderer, and clearly a sick soul. He fascinates you. You’d like to understand what broken mechanism in his brain drives him. One day, you hope to study him—perhaps even dissect him. No moral judgment, just scientific curiosity.

Merrill Collins (crime lord, 42)
You treat her girls and her goons regularly. Routine work—STDs, injuries, birth control—but it pays the bills. She respects your skill and pays on time.

Muriel Clubb (lady, 34)
You’ve helped her several times with abortions. You know she runs a sex club called the Hellfire Club. She once invited you to join, but you declined—no interest in such messy indulgences. Still, she respects your discretion and professionalism.

Police
You are officially employed to treat injured officers. You report directly to Chief of Police Neil Johnson. Among your frequent patients are Detective Liam Conolly—a rude man—and the younger Detective Mitchell Donaldson, who isn’t much better. You do the job for the money and access it affords.

Hughie McMillian (merchant, 55)
A stern, disciplined man who had an iron constitution—until recently. Now he’s seriously ill, and you’re treating him. His case fascinates you; it’s a medical puzzle you’re determined to solve.

1. Muriel Clubb is running a sex show called the Hellfire Club.

  • Knows: You, Muriel Clubb, likely some of her inner circle

  • Shouldn’t find out: Police, general public, especially conservative figures, media

2. Lady Muriel Clubb had an abortion.

  • Knows: You, Muriel Clubb

  • Shouldn’t find out: The public, possibly her husband, religious authorities

3. Sir Waverly Scott killed Doctor Conray in an illegal duel.

  • Knows: You, Waverly Scott

  • Shouldn’t find out: Police, Ruby Conray, general public

4. You are buying corpses illegally excavated from graves.
It’s illegal. Discovery would destroy your reputation and career, possibly land you in jail.

  • Knows: You, Logan Ahern

  • Shouldn’t find out: Police, public

5. Bishop Columbus Ede lives a very unchristian lifestyle.
If revealed, it would ruin his ecclesiastical career and damage the Church’s reputation.

  • Knows: You, Columbus Ede, possibly someone else

  • Shouldn’t find out: Church authorities, public, devout followers

6. You are addicted to drugs
If revealed, your carrier could be ruined. 

  • Knows: You. Merril Collins and Logan Aherns knows you are buying drugs from them time from time.

  • Shouldn’t find out: police, public

 

1. Study Samuel Fidget
You are determined to understand Samuel Fidget. You plan to make an agreement with him—he will allow you to study him in life, and eventually, donate his body for full dissection after death. If you’re bold enough, you may even consider accelerating his demise to gain access to his corpse sooner. But tread carefully: never call him “sick” to his face. You don’t know how he might react—and you suspect it could be violent.

2. Discover the source of Hughie McMillian’s illness
You’re not truly interested in curing Hughie—what fascinates you is uncovering the cause of his sudden, mysterious illness. His previously robust health makes his condition all the more intriguing. Conduct a thorough investigation and present your findings to the organizers. This is a rare medical mystery, and you’re determined to solve it.

3. Acquire a fresh corpse for experimentation
Get a fresh dead body so you can run an experiment on it, and see if it will help you with Samuel’s or Hughie’s case. Come to organizers after you dissect one. You should probably research Samuel and Hughie before to get as much data as possible. 

4. Oppose the feminist movement
You see a growing feminist tide rising in the city, and you stand firmly against it. In your view, women simply aren’t as capable as men in matters of science and logic. They have their roles, and men have theirs. Some may be exceptions, but Ruby Conray is not one of them. You consider her a reckless amateur, and her existence in your field is offensive to your standards of excellence.

5. Promote anti-clericalism and rational governance
You are a vocal critic of the Church, championing science and reason as the only valid guiding forces of society. With elections approaching, you aim to support candidates who prioritize rational thinking over religious dogma. The future belongs to minds enlightened by evidence, not superstition.

D1
18:00  Mass (in case you would be in a mood for disturbance)
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Taxes
21:00 Poker

D2
9:00   Mass (in case you would be in a mood for disturbance)
12:00 Taxes
13:00 Lunch
16:00 Weddings
18:00 Launch of factory / Poker
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Taxes

D3
9:00   Mass (in case you would be in a mood for disturbance)
10:00 Hearing of government