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ticktopis_observatoriumName: The Chimeric Professor
Referred to as: "Professor" usually, "Chimeric Professor" if in presence of more Professors.
Pronouns: They/Them
Age: Late 30s
Species: Shapeling Transhuman, not yet Starved, not far from either.
Ambition: Heart's Desire, Time, completed.
Appearance: Somewhat above 6' tall and somehow slightly taller every time you see them again, the Professor almost always appears as a completely bandaged individual (but for the long, brown wavy hair they let loose or tie up depending on the situation) with garnet-dyed glasses and dressed in either an almost-destroyed labcoat while working, First City-styled clothes sourced either from Polythreme himself or the Clay Taylor in especial events, or a wide variety of shape-becoming feminine dresscoats for day-to-day. Wide-hipped, broad-shouldered, flat-chested and of soft voice, little more can be glimpsed behind the bandaged. When shaking hands the skin texture underneath feels harder and more textured than it should, and the nails (claws?) have an unexpected sharpness. Behind the glasses await sharp eyes the color of (natural) honey with slitted pupils, and their movements betray a blatant disregard for usual joints and common flexibility when it proves more useful. Is there a tail hiding there, somewhere?
About: The Professor is a passionate provider of classes at Benthic in any subject that caught their fancy and achieved an important knowledge on, usually on Cryptozoology and Cryptobotany, Transanthropology, Red Science, Shapeling Arts and marginally Glasswork. Their investigations keep themselves busy and on the move most of the time, but enjoys making and keeping acquaintances in their free time, enjoying many of the sober and guilty pleasures the Fifth City has to offer.
Personality: Usually close and warm in manners, when the Professor isn't utterly distracted by something else or so focused in a target that they forget their surroundings they can be a lovely company, more than willing to discuss many subjects and interested both in the shallow and deep layers of their acquaintances, sometimes even willing to help with more personal matters. Loves to know many secrets shared in confidence with their friends, but will share none when promised so.
Notability: Besides being author and co-author to some scientific papers and volumes (as well as some short stories, poems and the eventual longer work, but under a pen-name), investor (and participant) on scientific and exploratory expeditions, and professor of so many students from London and beyond, to which they try to be memorable in the good sense, it would be difficult to recognize them. Rarely on the news (but for that one Parabolan incident during Hallowmas) or the more social circles of the Fifth City, they need to introduce themselves every time.
Why they're studying The Correspondence: There's no "knowing enough" about the Correspondence, and the Professor is still young, and more than eager to know the Neath's (and beyond!) deepest secrets. Any help, by any hand (especially one as learned as the Ex-Disgraced Academic) will be more than welcome.
Interactions: The Professor's player is currently on vacation so any interaction would be welcome both in classes and outside, although not necessarily instantly answered.
Player: Known as Ticktop, barely active but very reader of Tumblr, more than willing to interact with the FLdom.
Referred to as: "Professor" usually, "Chimeric Professor" if in presence of more Professors.
Pronouns: They/Them
Age: Late 30s
Species: Shapeling Transhuman, not yet Starved, not far from either.
Ambition: Heart's Desire, Time, completed.
Appearance: Somewhat above 6' tall and somehow slightly taller every time you see them again, the Professor almost always appears as a completely bandaged individual (but for the long, brown wavy hair they let loose or tie up depending on the situation) with garnet-dyed glasses and dressed in either an almost-destroyed labcoat while working, First City-styled clothes sourced either from Polythreme himself or the Clay Taylor in especial events, or a wide variety of shape-becoming feminine dresscoats for day-to-day. Wide-hipped, broad-shouldered, flat-chested and of soft voice, little more can be glimpsed behind the bandaged. When shaking hands the skin texture underneath feels harder and more textured than it should, and the nails (claws?) have an unexpected sharpness. Behind the glasses await sharp eyes the color of (natural) honey with slitted pupils, and their movements betray a blatant disregard for usual joints and common flexibility when it proves more useful. Is there a tail hiding there, somewhere?
About: The Professor is a passionate provider of classes at Benthic in any subject that caught their fancy and achieved an important knowledge on, usually on Cryptozoology and Cryptobotany, Transanthropology, Red Science, Shapeling Arts and marginally Glasswork. Their investigations keep themselves busy and on the move most of the time, but enjoys making and keeping acquaintances in their free time, enjoying many of the sober and guilty pleasures the Fifth City has to offer.
Personality: Usually close and warm in manners, when the Professor isn't utterly distracted by something else or so focused in a target that they forget their surroundings they can be a lovely company, more than willing to discuss many subjects and interested both in the shallow and deep layers of their acquaintances, sometimes even willing to help with more personal matters. Loves to know many secrets shared in confidence with their friends, but will share none when promised so.
Notability: Besides being author and co-author to some scientific papers and volumes (as well as some short stories, poems and the eventual longer work, but under a pen-name), investor (and participant) on scientific and exploratory expeditions, and professor of so many students from London and beyond, to which they try to be memorable in the good sense, it would be difficult to recognize them. Rarely on the news (but for that one Parabolan incident during Hallowmas) or the more social circles of the Fifth City, they need to introduce themselves every time.
Why they're studying The Correspondence: There's no "knowing enough" about the Correspondence, and the Professor is still young, and more than eager to know the Neath's (and beyond!) deepest secrets. Any help, by any hand (especially one as learned as the Ex-Disgraced Academic) will be more than welcome.
Interactions: The Professor's player is currently on vacation so any interaction would be welcome both in classes and outside, although not necessarily instantly answered.
Player: Known as Ticktop, barely active but very reader of Tumblr, more than willing to interact with the FLdom.
