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An odd, rather nervous looking fellow who is usually found with a book in hand. Most often a very obscure book on an even more obscure subject. Frequently, such books contain Things Mankind Was Not Meant To Know. But, just as often, they're books of non-rhyming poetry from some quotidian age. | An odd, rather nervous looking fellow who is usually found with a book in hand. Most often a very obscure book on an even more obscure subject. Frequently, such books contain Things Mankind Was Not Meant To Know. But, just as often, they're books of non-rhyming poetry from some quotidian age. | ||
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Doctor Phineas Crank, Ghyll Scholar
An odd, rather nervous looking fellow who is usually found with a book in hand. Most often a very obscure book on an even more obscure subject. Frequently, such books contain Things Mankind Was Not Meant To Know. But, just as often, they're books of non-rhyming poetry from some quotidian age.
"Doctor" Crank specializes in occult lore and linguistics. If possible, occult lore regarding linguistics or the linguistics of occult lore. His "credentials" are often questioned by more traditional scholars, but, as far as he's concerned, they can, well, the less said the better.
Phineas Crank, Person
Phineas Crank is the alter-ego of J.K. Hoffman, who hopes to be as pretentious as "Doctor" Crank one day, though he realizes that his spelling must improve quite a bit first. You can find more of his rantings at http://www.fantasist.net/scroll/
