Dr. Sebastian Robarts - Revision history

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	===Return from the Mists===		===Return from the Mists===
	Also in 1882, Dr. Sebastian Robarts emerged from the Mists to announce his return to public life after a ~~decaded~~ and a half of "retirement" "abroad". [[Lady Cecelia Agnew]], Margaret's sister, introduced him to [[Dr. Sophie Huxley]]. Huxley's medical skill, as well as certain similarities she held with the departed Margaret Robarts, made Dr. Robarts become [[obsessed]] with enlisting her aid in applying the finishing touches to his Angels.		Also in 1882, Dr. Sebastian Robarts emerged from the Mists to announce his return to public life after a decade and a half of "retirement" "abroad". [[Lady Cecelia Agnew]], Margaret's sister, introduced him to [[Dr. Sophie Huxley]]. Huxley's medical skill, as well as certain similarities she held with the departed Margaret Robarts, made Dr. Robarts become [[obsessed]] with enlisting her aid in applying the finishing touches to his Angels.

	~~The~~ day came for Dr. Huxley's (forcible) recruitment, Robarts stopped by her [[clinic]] only to run into Dr. Bartholomew McPherson, Dr. Huxley's former mentor and current colleague. Long-held resentment and paranoia welled up in Dr. Robarts for the perceived sabotage of both Margaret's operation so many years ago and for keeping Dr. Huxley from him in the present. Filled with rage, Dr. Robarts beat Dr. McPherson to death. Before he died, McPherson warned Janet, now a longtime servant for Dr. Huxley, to get help for Robarts was after Huxley. Dr. Robarts came after Janet with a [[scalpel]] and [[stabbed]] her, but she escaped. With the help of Lady Cecelia, Janet was able to tell Artemis Donovan Robarts was the Gentleman.		When the day came for Dr. Huxley's (forcible) recruitment, Robarts stopped by her [[clinic]] only to run into Dr. Bartholomew McPherson, Dr. Huxley's former mentor and current colleague. Long-held resentment and paranoia welled up in Dr. Robarts for the perceived sabotage of both Margaret's operation so many years ago and for keeping Dr. Huxley from him in the present. Filled with rage, Dr. Robarts beat Dr. McPherson to death. Before he died, McPherson warned Janet, now a longtime servant for Dr. Huxley, to get help, for Robarts was after Huxley. Dr. Robarts came after Janet with a [[scalpel]] and [[stabbed]] her, but she escaped. With the help of Lady Cecelia, Janet was able to tell Artemis Donovan Robarts was the Gentleman.

	===Trueblood's defeat===		===Trueblood's defeat===

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	===Creation of the Angels===		===Creation of the Angels===
	Under the direction of and sometimes even [[possession]] of the disembodied entity, Robarts began ~~worked~~ transforming his captives into horrid biomechanical constructs, rearranging organs and cutting away "excess" flesh. The entity revealed to Robarts secret and alien knowledge beyond the realm of normal men. In London's [[slum]]s and lower class districts, Robarts' kidnappings inspired the legend of [[the Gentleman]], a bogeyman that made child and adult shudder in fear.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 1556-1627, 1686-1692</ref>		Under the direction of and sometimes even [[possession]] of the disembodied entity, Robarts began work on transforming his captives into horrid biomechanical constructs, rearranging organs and cutting away "excess" flesh. The entity revealed to Robarts secret and alien knowledge beyond the realm of normal men. In London's [[slum]]s and lower class districts, Robarts' kidnappings inspired the legend of [[the Gentleman]], a bogeyman that made child and adult alike shudder in fear.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 1556-1627, 1686-1692</ref>

	The nameless, disembodied entity was able to be reunited with his body. Taking on the new name of [[Trueblood]], the [[darkling]] joined Robarts' side as a servant and [[assistant]]. In reality, Trueblood was giving orders to Robarts~~. Yet~~ even Trueblood wondered about the true purpose the Mists had for him.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 2137-2177, 2272-2284</ref> Trueblood began interacting with the normal world for Robarts and captured new victims for ~~Robarts~~.		The nameless, disembodied entity was able to be reunited with his body. Taking on the new name of [[Trueblood]], the [[darkling]] joined Robarts' side as a servant and [[assistant]]. In reality, Trueblood was giving orders to Robarts, yet even Trueblood wondered about the true purpose the Mists had for him.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 2137-2177, 2272-2284</ref> Trueblood began interacting with the normal world for Robarts and captured new victims for his surgeries.

	Despite years of effort in shaping [[flesh]] and [[bone]], Robarts could not construct the [[wing]]s necessary to fly to the heavens, something which his Angels needed.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 2596-2629</ref> This was a feat of aeronautics and [[mechanical engineering]], something different from Robarts' expertise. It was a job for which [[Henry Thorpe]] was brought on board in 1882. He was first plied with coin as a beneficiary of Robarts' philanthropy in aviation. and eventually invited into the [[Bryani-House-of-the-Mists]], a Mists-created copy of the run-down down residence in St. Agnes. There, Trueblood commanded Thorpe to construct wings for the Angels.		Despite years of effort in shaping [[flesh]] and [[bone]], Robarts could not construct the [[wing]]s necessary to fly to the heavens, something which his Angels needed.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 2596-2629</ref> This was a feat of aeronautics and [[mechanical engineering]], something different from Robarts' expertise. It was a job for which [[Henry Thorpe]] was brought on board in 1882. He was first plied with coin as a beneficiary of Robarts' philanthropy in aviation, and eventually invited into the [[Bryani-House-of-the-Mists]], a Mists-created copy of the run-down down residence in St. Agnes. There, Trueblood commanded Thorpe to construct wings for the Angels.

	===Return from the Mists===		===Return from the Mists===

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Descent into madness

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	===Descent into madness===		===Descent into madness===
	In the summer of 1867 four months following Margaret's death, Dr. Sebastian Robarts encountered [[Cherise Daughtery]], a [[prostitute\|streetwalker]] laden with child. Dr. Robarts thought he could save her from the same fate that ~~took~~ his own wife. After luring her into his home with the seeming intention of propositioning her, Dr. Robarts [[incapacitated]] her with a [[drug]] and attempted to surgically deliver the child. The surgery was a miserable failure, and both mother and child once again lost their lives. Dr. Robarts left the body on the streets with a couple of gold coins for a respectable burial.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 474-493, 658-693</ref> [[Artemis Donovan]] investigated the [[murder]]<ref>HB Kindle locations 574-639</ref> but never caught the culprit before his superiors in the department redirected his attentions elsewhere.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 1436-1463</ref>		In the summer of 1867, four months following Margaret's death, Dr. Sebastian Robarts encountered [[Cherise Daughtery]], a [[prostitute\|streetwalker]] laden with child. Dr. Robarts thought he could save her from the same fate that had taken his own wife. After luring her into his home with the seeming intention of propositioning her, Dr. Robarts [[incapacitated]] her with a [[drug]] and attempted to surgically deliver the child. The surgery was a miserable failure, and both mother and child once again lost their lives. Dr. Robarts left the body on the streets with a couple of gold coins for a respectable burial.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 474-493, 658-693</ref> [[Artemis Donovan]] investigated the [[murder]]<ref>HB Kindle locations 574-639</ref> but never caught the culprit before his superiors in the department redirected his attentions elsewhere.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 1436-1463</ref>

	During the grief over his failure, Dr. Robarts began hearing a disembodied voice of encouragement and scolding for giving up too easily. Progress in saving these weak and fragile angels and breaking the birth-death cycle initiated by [[the Fall]] of man would require loss and sacrifice.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 660-730</ref> Unknown to Robarts. the voice of [[temptation]] in his head was a disembodied entity with sinister agenda all its own. Thus [[manipulated]], Dr. Robarts dismissed his [[servant]]s<ref>HB Kindle Locations 1576-1577.</ref> and succumbed to [[madness]]. [[The Mists]] surrounded Robarts as he ~~made~~ vowed not to be deterred and dropped the remains of Cherise's internal organs into the [[Thames River]].<ref>HB Kindle Locations 730-732</ref> Soon there were two more women on his operating tables.<ref>HB Kindle locations 1577-1586</ref>		During the grief over his failure, Dr. Robarts began hearing a disembodied voice of encouragement and scolding for giving up too easily. Progress in saving these weak and fragile angels and breaking the birth-death cycle initiated by [[the Fall]] of man would require loss and sacrifice.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 660-730</ref> Unknown to Robarts, the voice of [[temptation]] in his head was a disembodied entity with a sinister agenda all its own. Thus [[manipulated]], Dr. Robarts dismissed his [[servant]]s<ref>HB Kindle Locations 1576-1577.</ref> and succumbed to [[madness]]. [[The Mists]] surrounded Robarts as he vowed not to be deterred and dropped the remains of Cherise's internal organs into the [[Thames River]].<ref>HB Kindle Locations 730-732</ref> Soon there were two more women on his operating tables.<ref>HB Kindle locations 1577-1586</ref>

	===Creation of the Angels===		===Creation of the Angels===

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Life and tragedy

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Life and tragedy===		===Life and tragedy===
	Dr. Robarts was married to [[Margaret Robarts]] and a resident of [[London]]. [[Janet (Maid)\|Janet]] was their [[servant]], though they had several Dr. Robarts also owned a home in [[St. Agnes]] in [[Cornwall]], [[Bryani House]] that he inherited from his uncle, [[Yorick Sebastian Robarts\|Yorick]]. ~~Like Yorick~~, ~~little~~ Sebastian loved to read the [[book]]s in Yorick's [[library]]~~. Yorick collected~~ a number of esoteric works during his study of angels and [[demon]]s, [[anthropology]] and [[religion]].<ref>HB Kindle locations 348-386</ref> When he grew up, Sebastian received a medical degree and established a private medical practice.		Dr. Robarts was married to [[Margaret Robarts]] and a resident of [[London]]. [[Janet (Maid)\|Janet]] was their [[servant]], though they had several. Dr. Robarts also owned a home in [[St. Agnes]] in [[Cornwall]], [[Bryani House]], that he inherited from his uncle [[Yorick Sebastian Robarts\|Yorick]]. In his youth, Sebastian loved to read the [[book]]s in Yorick's [[library]], just as his uncle did - including a number of esoteric works Yorick had collected during his study of angels and [[demon]]s, [[anthropology]] and [[religion]].<ref>HB Kindle locations 348-386</ref> When he grew up, Sebastian received a medical degree and established a private medical practice.

	In the spring of 1867, tragedy struck the Robarts household. Margaret died while giving birth to their son, [[Jonathan Robarts]]. [[Dr. James Symons]], Dr. Robarts' colleague, and his staff, including [[Bartholomew McPherson]], couldn't save mother or child, leaving Dr. Robarts without a family. Desperate for meaning in his grief and anger, Dr. Robarts turned to studying the old and strange books of Bryani House. After Margaret's burial, something within him died, reeling with how perfect yet how fragile God had made Margaret, a veritable angel. Dr. Robarts began to fall apart in regret and grief~~, and these~~ thoughts began to ~~become~~ twisted~~. These twisted thoughts began~~ to lead ~~Dr. Robarts~~ down a dark path.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 141-282, 333-432</ref>		In the spring of 1867, tragedy struck the Robarts household. Margaret died while giving birth to their [[:Category:Son\|son]], [[Jonathan Robarts]]. [[Dr. James Symons]], Dr. Robarts' colleague, and his staff, including [[Bartholomew McPherson]], couldn't save mother or child, leaving Dr. Robarts without a family. Desperate for meaning in his grief and anger, Dr. Robarts turned to studying the old and strange books of Bryani House. After Margaret's burial, something within him died, reeling with how perfect yet how fragile God had made Margaret, a veritable [[angel]]. Dr. Robarts began to fall apart in regret and grief. His thoughts began to grow twisted and started to lead him down a dark path.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 141-282, 333-432</ref>

	===Descent into madness===		===Descent into madness===

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	Dr. Sebastian Robarts<ref>[[Heaven's Bones]]</ref> is a character from [[Heaven's Bones]]. [[Manipulated]] by his "assistant" [[Trueblood]], Robarts is the creator of [[~~Robarts'~~ Angels]].		Dr. Sebastian Robarts<ref>[[Heaven's Bones]]</ref> is a character from [[Heaven's Bones]]. [[Manipulated]] by his "assistant" [[Trueblood]], Robarts is the creator of [[the Angels]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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-Return from the Mists=

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	Despite years of effort in shaping [[flesh]] and [[bone]], Robarts could not construct the [[wing]]s necessary to fly to the heavens, something which his Angels needed.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 2596-2629</ref> This was a feat of aeronautics and [[mechanical engineering]], something different from Robarts' expertise. It was a job for which [[Henry Thorpe]] was brought on board in 1882. He was first plied with coin as a beneficiary of Robarts' philanthropy in aviation. and eventually invited into the [[Bryani-House-of-the-Mists]], a Mists-created copy of the run-down down residence in St. Agnes. There, Trueblood commanded Thorpe to construct wings for the Angels.		Despite years of effort in shaping [[flesh]] and [[bone]], Robarts could not construct the [[wing]]s necessary to fly to the heavens, something which his Angels needed.<ref>HB Kindle Locations 2596-2629</ref> This was a feat of aeronautics and [[mechanical engineering]], something different from Robarts' expertise. It was a job for which [[Henry Thorpe]] was brought on board in 1882. He was first plied with coin as a beneficiary of Robarts' philanthropy in aviation. and eventually invited into the [[Bryani-House-of-the-Mists]], a Mists-created copy of the run-down down residence in St. Agnes. There, Trueblood commanded Thorpe to construct wings for the Angels.

	==-Return from the Mists===		===Return from the Mists===
	Also in 1882, Dr. Sebastian Robarts emerged from the Mists to announce his return to public life after a decaded and a half of "retirement" "abroad". [[Lady Cecelia Agnew]], Margaret's sister, introduced him to [[Dr. Sophie Huxley]]. Huxley's medical skill, as well as certain similarities she held with the departed Margaret Robarts, made Dr. Robarts become [[obsessed]] with enlisting her aid in applying the finishing touches to his Angels.		Also in 1882, Dr. Sebastian Robarts emerged from the Mists to announce his return to public life after a decaded and a half of "retirement" "abroad". [[Lady Cecelia Agnew]], Margaret's sister, introduced him to [[Dr. Sophie Huxley]]. Huxley's medical skill, as well as certain similarities she held with the departed Margaret Robarts, made Dr. Robarts become [[obsessed]] with enlisting her aid in applying the finishing touches to his Angels.

	The day came for Dr. Huxley's (forcible) recruitment, Robarts stopped by her [[clinic]] only to run into Dr. Bartholomew McPherson, Dr. Huxley's former mentor and current colleague. Long-held resentment and paranoia welled up in Dr. Robarts for the perceived sabotage of both Margaret's operation so many years ago and for keeping Dr. Huxley from him in the present. Filled with rage, Dr. Robarts beat Dr. McPherson to death. Before he died, McPherson warned Janet, now a longtime servant for Dr. Huxley, to get help for Robarts was after Huxley. Dr. Robarts came after Janet with a [[scalpel]] and [[stabbed]] her, but she escaped. With the help of Lady Cecelia, Janet was able to tell Artemis Donovan Robarts was the Gentleman.		The day came for Dr. Huxley's (forcible) recruitment, Robarts stopped by her [[clinic]] only to run into Dr. Bartholomew McPherson, Dr. Huxley's former mentor and current colleague. Long-held resentment and paranoia welled up in Dr. Robarts for the perceived sabotage of both Margaret's operation so many years ago and for keeping Dr. Huxley from him in the present. Filled with rage, Dr. Robarts beat Dr. McPherson to death. Before he died, McPherson warned Janet, now a longtime servant for Dr. Huxley, to get help for Robarts was after Huxley. Dr. Robarts came after Janet with a [[scalpel]] and [[stabbed]] her, but she escaped. With the help of Lady Cecelia, Janet was able to tell Artemis Donovan Robarts was the Gentleman.

	Although Donovan was too late to stop Huxley's abduction, his interference ushered in a series of events that resulted in Trueblood's defeat. Dr. Huxley escaped the Mists. Her resemblance to Margaret allowed her to command the Angels to fly into the sea. Before they were able to, the Mists [[captured]] them and brought them to Bryani-House-of-the-Mists, where they protect the addled Robarts for eternity.		===Trueblood's defeat===
			Although Donovan was too late to stop Huxley's abduction, his interference ushered in a series of events that resulted in Trueblood's defeat. Dr. Huxley escaped the Mists. Her resemblance to Margaret allowed her to command the Angels to fly into the sea. Before they were able to, the Mists [[captured]] them and brought them to Bryani-House-of-the-Mists, where they protect the addled Robarts, rudderless without Trueblood, for eternity.

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	Also in 1882, Dr. Sebastian Robarts emerged from the Mists to announce his return to public life after a decaded and a half of "retirement" "abroad". [[Lady Cecelia Agnew]], Margaret's sister, introduced him to [[Dr. Sophie Huxley]]. Huxley's medical skill, as well as certain similarities she held with the departed Margaret Robarts, made Dr. Robarts become [[obsessed]] with enlisting her aid in applying the finishing touches to his Angels.		Also in 1882, Dr. Sebastian Robarts emerged from the Mists to announce his return to public life after a decaded and a half of "retirement" "abroad". [[Lady Cecelia Agnew]], Margaret's sister, introduced him to [[Dr. Sophie Huxley]]. Huxley's medical skill, as well as certain similarities she held with the departed Margaret Robarts, made Dr. Robarts become [[obsessed]] with enlisting her aid in applying the finishing touches to his Angels.

	The day came for Dr. Huxley's (forcible) recruitment, Robarts stopped by her [[clinic]] only to run into ~~Bartho~~		The day came for Dr. Huxley's (forcible) recruitment, Robarts stopped by her [[clinic]] only to run into Dr. Bartholomew McPherson, Dr. Huxley's former mentor and current colleague. Long-held resentment and paranoia welled up in Dr. Robarts for the perceived sabotage of both Margaret's operation so many years ago and for keeping Dr. Huxley from him in the present. Filled with rage, Dr. Robarts beat Dr. McPherson to death. Before he died, McPherson warned Janet, now a longtime servant for Dr. Huxley, to get help for Robarts was after Huxley. Dr. Robarts came after Janet with a [[scalpel]] and [[stabbed]] her, but she escaped. With the help of Lady Cecelia, Janet was able to tell Artemis Donovan Robarts was the Gentleman.


			Although Donovan was too late to stop Huxley's abduction, his interference ushered in a series of events that resulted in Trueblood's defeat. Dr. Huxley escaped the Mists. Her resemblance to Margaret allowed her to command the Angels to fly into the sea. Before they were able to, the Mists [[captured]] them and brought them to Bryani-House-of-the-Mists, where they protect the addled Robarts for eternity.

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