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Kelvin Deadlock

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A famed adventuring scientist, Kelvin made it his life's mission to explore and understand the unknowable. So naturally when rumors surfaced regarding an 8th astral gate hidden in the arctic, Kelvin couldn't build an expedition team fast enough. Assembling the brightest minds of his generation, Kelvin and his team set forth with much fanfare.

They never returned.

A year and a half later the frozen body of Kelvin was found by a fishing trawler, his corpse clutching a rock etched with glowing runes. The crew chipped away at the ice, looking to get a closer look at the body and were shocked when Kelvin opened his eyes. They checked his vitals... there was no pulse. They sought to bandage his open wounds... there was no blood. And yet, impossibly, Kelvin was "alive".

Having no memory of what happened on the expedition, Kelvin is looking for answers.

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Character Information:

  • Name: Kelvin
  • As an adventuring scientist, Kelvin was particularly excited for rumors of an 8th Astral Gate opening in the Arctic, developing an expedition to hunt for it. However, something went wrong with the expedition, vanishing into the snow and leaving Kelvin's frozen, animate body to be discovered over a year later. With no memory of the expedition, Kelvin seeks the Patrons for answers.

Appearance:

  • Kelvin is a middle-aged white man with blue eyes, ginger hair, and a thick beard. His hair and mustache are graying. He wears a thick blue parka with white otter fur, blue winter pants, white furry snow boots with spiked soles, and beige gloves. He carries a backpack attached to a large dark blue bone-shaped rock with glowing tribal carvings. He carries metal bottles, a purse, and various trinkets in his belt and backpack. His weapon is a two-handed gun that shoots snowballs.

Personality:

  • Kelvin is confident and optimistic. He often calls other people "friends". According to Apollo, Kelvin is known as one of humanity's bravest. Kelvin is somewhat egotistical, as he likes to boast about being "the best". The Patrons feed into Kelvin's ego, offering him glory. Kelvin is also quite blunt with people, which gives him a reputation for being judgmental and sanctimonious.
  • Kelvin allegedly wrestles with a lot of guilt about the expedition. He's been meeting with family members of his crewmates who never returned from it. Despite the guilt, Kelvin remains optimistic about the ritual and his future. Kelvin has mixed feelings about his undead state. He thinks his condition is sad, but he also believes he was gifted unnatural life and that he shouldn't squander his second chance. Kelvin likes to drink single malt Scotch. He used to frequent Jezebel's before his Arctic expedition.
  • Kelvin speaks in a Scandinavian accent.

Skills:

  • He can conjure an Ice Path under his feet for faster movement for himself and his team, throwing Frost Grenades and firing his Arctic Beam at nearby enemies to set them up for his companions' attacks. Tactical usage of his Frozen Shelter ice dome can protect and heal allies while trapping hapless opponents.

Relationships:

  • Ettrick: One of Kelvin's old friends was someone named "Ettrick", who Kelvin pushed away due to Ettrick's ambitions. He wrote about Ettrick in his books. At the fundraiser for Kelvin's Arctic expedition, Ettrick "made a scene". When Kelvin returned from the expedition, he tried to find Ettrick but couldn't. Kelvin seems remorseful about Ettrick, and believes that "if someone's going to kill him, it's going to be Ettrick". It's implied that Kelvin doesn't want to know what happened to Ettrick, possibly due to guilt over what he may have done.
  • Seven: Seven has a one-sided hatred towards Kelvin. Kelvin thinks Seven "seems familiar". When being healed by Kelvin, Seven is reminded of "old times". Both Seven and Kelvin have an interest on researching Astral Gates.
  • Dynamo: Dynamo and Kelvin are friends. They last saw each other at the Black Château, before Kelvin disappeared. Dynamo is a fan of Kelvin's books. Dynamo sometimes refers to Kelvin as "Kevin".
  • Infernus: Kelvin used to frequent Jezebel's before his Arctic expedition and is friends with Infernus. Kelvin knows about Infernus' past as a criminal and scolds him while he's on the enemy team.
  • Paradox: Kelvin is one of Paradox's targets. She says that her colleagues may have already broken into his home before the ritual started. The Paradox Organization holds Kelvin in high regard, as they consider him "a thief who steals from the dead". Paradox herself finds Kelvin fun to mess with. She also thinks he's a "sanctimonious bastard" who acts superior to others.
  • Baba: Baba is suspicious of Kelvin, saying he "has all the notes but none of the music" and that she "doesn't think he's Kelvin". She asks him what happened to Ettrick, and if he really wants to know the answers to his questions. Baba says Kelvin "used to be a good man" and thinks he already lost himself.
  • Victor: Victor and Kelvin hoped that they could stick together, as they're both walking corpses. Kelvin tells Victor to make the most of his unnatural life, suggesting that Victor travel, write a book, or find love. Victor brushes off the advice.

Background:

  • A famed adventuring scientist, Kelvin made it his life's mission to explore and understand the unknowable. So naturally when rumors surfaced regarding an 8th astral gate hidden in the arctic, Kelvin couldn't build an expedition team fast enough. Assembling the brightest minds of his generation, Kelvin and his team set forth with much fanfare.
  • They never returned.
  • A year and a half later the frozen body of Kelvin was found by a fishing trawler, his corpse clutching a rock etched with glowing runes. The crew chipped away at the ice, looking to get a closer look at the body and were shocked when Kelvin opened his eyes. They checked his vitals... there was no pulse. They sought to bandage his open wounds... there was no blood. And yet, impossibly, Kelvin was "alive". Having no memory of what happened on the expedition, Kelvin is looking for answers.
  • Kelvin is consistently called an "Ice Wight" due to his undead state. Kelvin believes the correct term is "Revenant", although he's unsure if there's really a difference.
  • Kelvin's ice abilities were created with a mix of science and magic. They seem unrelated to his glowing rock or undead condition, although he claims to be the only person able to safely use Arctic Beam, likely due to the fact that Kelvin doesn't get cold anymore.

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