Amos Church

Professor Church is one of the most adored or hated instructors at Munson Academy and for the same exact reasons: his passionate and robust style of lecturing, particularly on his favorite topics of spiritualism and occultism. His critics doubt his credentials and claim he is nothing better than a fraud, but for those who believe that science cannot explain everything, they will hang on his every word. Originally from Albany, he earned degrees first at Madison College and then completed his studies at nearby Cornell University. It was at a guest lecture at the University of Rochester where he met Catherine Fox and ignited his passion for all things spiritualist.
Personally, I enjoy Amos's company and see a bit of myself in him when I was younger and brimming full of piss and vinegar like he is. We've spent countless nights with him asking question after question about my memories of childhood, furiously scribbling down notes in his little notepad, hardly touching his glass of whiskey. I've never attended any of his lectures, but to hear the students tell it, he really works himself into a lather. He starts off calm and intellectual but, as the ideas start tumbling out of his mouth, he begins smiling from ear to ear and raises his voice until by lecture's end, he's shouting and laughing in glee about the wonders of this world.
I find him to be a man of good humor, keen intellect, and enormous appetites. He eats large rare steaks, drinks full-bodied wines and high proof whiskey, and smokes fat cigars. Though he is notorious for his lectures on the occult, he is equally enamored with other more traditional sciences such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and is well-read in letters as well. We have enjoyed long conversations about Walpole's Castle of Otranto and Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho. He has a very spiky relationship with Daisy Clevenger though. The two are like oil and water. Even worse is his ongoing feud with Reverend Reverend Morris Behart, and to say the two men can't stand each other is an understatement.

Relationships

Solomon Bäcklund

Mild rivalry

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Amos Church

Mild rivalry

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History

To say hes my rival would probably be too much but, he and i have often come into contact while seeking knowledge of some of the occult occurrences around town. His knowledge is great and even covers some areas that i was previously unaware of.

Helen Foley

Acquaintance

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Amos Church

Acquaintance

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History

Helen's employer suggested Amos by name as a good friend of his who would be able to aid Helen in her photography. Helen hasn't talked to Amos yet, but her employer sent ahead a letter to introduce her, and they intend to meet soon - Helen especially wants access to some images she can take to put in her photography.

Seamus O'Malley

Antagonist

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Amos Church

Target

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History

Church's obsession with the occult and spiritual is exactly the sort of thing Seamus thrives on debunking.

Grover Riggs

Friendly acquaintance

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Amos Church

Friendly acquaintance

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History

They met out of context, in a store or at the bar. They get along because they both know who they are and say what comes to mind. Grover doesn't believe as faithfully about the occult as Amos does, but that doesn't stop them from getting along enough. They aren't that close, but the closest relationship in the town.

Tommy Syrén

Reader

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Amos Church

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History

Tommy has read all of Amos' musings a papers about the occult events in Munson, even before having his own supernatural incident. So when his sister was transformed into a rat by a Vaettir, Tommy wrote Amos a letter detailing the situation as a desperate plea for help. Unfortunately, he was forced to leave his home and begin traveling without ever knowing if Amos sent a reply letter. Regardless, Tommy has traveled to Munson in hopes that Amos may be of help to him, or at the very least may believe his story.

Merdu Vaesen

Good friend

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Amos Church

Good friend

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History

Merdu was very excited to get to meet and talk with Amos Church. They bonded quickly over discussions of the supernatural and occult, and have talked about various rumors of events occurring around the town.

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