Dr. Aelius Bright
Dr. Aelius Mallory Bright (a.k.a. Dr. Bright)
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Scrawny and wiry in figure, the Doctor appears to be in relatively poor health to the untrained eye, but in reality possesses a pair of iron fists that have proven to be the end of several noteworthy foes in his adventures.
Facial Features
The right side of the doctor's face has been horribly maimed and scarred by the incident that caused the split between himself and Luca Borisov
Specialized Equipment
The doctor is rarely seen without a crow-beaked mask that he wears to hide his scars.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Early Life and Education
Orphaned from infancy in The Empire , Aelius bright received a state-funded education through which he qualified for the Imperial Magisters' Academy. At this university he would forge a friendship with Luca Borisov and begin a partnership with him for the furtherance of their respective fields. Studious to a fault, the man was devoted to his studies above all, focused on his quest to make the world a better place by any means necessary. It was during his graduate year that his final project would consist of the artificial manufacture of an incredibly powerful virus and accompanying vaccine that he would come to make a life-changing decision. This was made with the assistance of Luca Borisov that he made the delivery method for this virus. What happened during the initial trials is a secret known only between the two men to this day, but the consequences would leave their literal mark upon the young man's face.
Needless to say that whilst his research did prove valuable to the empire enough to not warrant expulsion from the Academy, he was blacklisted from the practice of medicine within the realm.
It was after his expulsion that he entered a nearly decade-long pilgrimage of self-discovery and training within the forests to the east to become a wandering monk and physician. Making a name for himself after stopping the outbreak of a virulent plague in a small elven village along with purifying a magically cursed bear from annihilating a merchant caravan, Aelius was approached with a summons to The City of Elionshold for a hired job.
Following his acceptance into the newly assembled Adventure Party members , the doctor would find himself thrust into an adventure of sheer and utter madness, thrust into a world of interdimensional insanity the likes of which he couldn't have expected. Thus he would enter the service of Iskra Moiran-Knight of the Province of the Vulpine
The Frost Oni Uprising
During the Frost Oni Uprising of 889 CE, Dr. Bright proved to be a staunch ally and a middle-ground of the party on most matters, proving useful in the field of medicine and feats of agility. During this event he would commit a contentious war-crime by poisoning a series of noncombatants. The legal verdict is still out on this act, as it involved a terrorist group. Uncovering the existence of Luca's Machine Empire as a threat, he had little choice but to put the matter to the side given the more pressing matter at hand. He would additionally come into conflict and occasional alliance with The White Host and its membership, being a major player in the siege of Fort Drache wherein he bore witness to the betrayal of the group by Siobhan Vesta. Revealed as a member of the Host that Iskra Moiran-Knight had captured and attempted to convert to a more noble path.
Continuing through the conflict, Dr. Bright would duel and capture Garuda of the frozen winds as well as the Frost Oni Queen Scunner Friga during the final battle of the Frozen Citadel. @
The Borisov Disturbance
After the capture of Scunner Friga, Dr. Bright would continue to assist the group in its campaign to stop the activities of Luca Borisov, who had re-emerged following his absence from public life in order to proliferate the race of ancient machines that he had been attempting to bring back. This would prove to be a questionable pursuit in its effectiveness, given that the master of machines was in truth the subject of his own betrayal, perpetrated by the notorious blue dragonborn mercenary. Thus entered into an unwelcome alliance of convenience, Dr. Bright would uncover a plot by the Blue Dragonborn to assassinate the members of Parliament within The City of Elionshold, and work with his former nemesis and friend to put a stop to the coup attempt.
Arresting the infamous white host agent "Paperweight" , the truth would be revealed that Luca had organized or at least played some role in the Frost Oni Uprising, as well as erased the memories of Scunner Friga for some reason.
Education
Dr. Bright has a doctorate from the imperial Magisters' Academy, as well as a medical certification that is listed as revoked/suspended by the imperial medical corps.
Accomplishments & Achievements
- Has routinely developed cures for virulent plagues and diseases of all types
- Defeated Garuda of the frozen winds in single combat
- Thwarted a pickpocketing attempt by the legendary Atropos of the White Host
- Rescued a Sea Priestess from an attempted demon kidnapping
- Combated and defeated the Elven Garden's heroes known as the Furiosas
- Has beaten 54 Kenku to death
Failures & Embarrassments
- Murdered a group of injured Frost Oni in cold blood via poisoning
- Has yet to apprehend Luca Borisov
- Got turned into a girl three times
Mental Trauma
- Getting turned into a girl 3 times by force has taken a significant toll on his psyche
- Has an intense hatred of Kenku for like...No reason
- Constantly flabbergasted by Luca's Nonsense
Intellectual Characteristics
Arguably the most educated out of the adventuring party, Dr. Bright is more often than not the most level-headed member of the group
Morality & Philosophy
In the opinion of the Doctor, "The Ends Justify the Means". Despite some loss of life or limb, if the final result is net positive, he has little qualms about what was lost along the way.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
The Doctor's motivations following his collegiate years are mainly twofold; To seek revenge and justice against Luca Borisov, as well as to prove the value of his research to the world.
Personality Quirks
INTENSE hatred of Kenku
Dr. Blight, War Crime Andy
"Call me...Chief."
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