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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 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>


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 [[Trueblood]], a then-disembodied entity with its own sinister agenda. 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 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>
 
===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>
 
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.
 
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===
Also in 1882, Robarts emerged from the Mists to announce his return to public life after fifeteen years "abroad".




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Dr. Sebastian Robarts[1] is a character from Heaven's Bones. Manipulated by his "assistant" Trueblood, Robarts is the creator of Robarts' Angels.

Biography

Life and tragedy

Dr. Robarts was married to Margaret Robarts and a resident of London. 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. Like Yorick, little Sebastian loved to read the books in Yorick's library. Yorick collected a number of esoteric works during his study of angels and demons, anthropology and religion.[2] 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.[3]

Descent into madness

In the summer of 1867 four months following Margaret's death, Dr. Sebastian Robarts encountered Cherise Daughtery, a 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.[4] Artemis Donovan investigated the murder[5] but never caught the culprit before his superiors in the department redirected his attentions elsewhere.[6]

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.[7] 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 servants[8] 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.[9] Soon there were two more women on his operating tables.[10]

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 slums and lower class districts, Robarts' kidnappings inspired the legend of the Gentleman, a bogeyman that made child and adult shudder in fear.[11]

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.[12] Trueblood began interacting with the normal world for Robarts and captured new victims for Robarts.

Despite years of effort in shaping flesh and bone, Robarts could not construct the wings necessary to fly to the heavens, something which his Angels needed.[13] 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=

Also in 1882, Robarts emerged from the Mists to announce his return to public life after fifeteen years "abroad".


References

  1. ↑ Heaven's Bones
  2. ↑ HB Kindle locations 348-386
  3. ↑ HB Kindle Locations 141-282, 333-432
  4. ↑ HB Kindle Locations 474-493, 658-693
  5. ↑ HB Kindle locations 574-639
  6. ↑ HB Kindle Locations 1436-1463
  7. ↑ HB Kindle Locations 660-730
  8. ↑ HB Kindle Locations 1576-1577.
  9. ↑ HB Kindle Locations 730-732
  10. ↑ HB Kindle locations 1577-1586
  11. ↑ HB Kindle Locations 1556-1627, 1686-1692
  12. ↑ HB Kindle Locations 2137-2177, 2272-2284
  13. ↑ HB Kindle Locations 2596-2629
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