A wealthy individual, born 1798, formerly of Sussex. He made his
fortune after turning around his father's shipbuilding business. He
went into designing ships, and was able to come up with several
innovative designs. He was also one of the few firms to switch over
effectively to Steamship design and construction, giving him the
reputation of a shrewd businessman. He now resides in London - reputed
to be something of a recluse. Now 74 years of age, he looks 50.
Somewhat overweight, and uses a cane because of a limp. He suffered an
accident on the maiden voyage of his last personally launched
steamship design in 1847, where he broke his leg and injured his back.
He's since been seen less and less, doing design work on occasion,
supposedly now retired. Lord Baker owns an extensive estate house in
London, and a country house in Northern England. He tends to keep a
low profile, and as far as the public is concerned, is "on his
death bed." Most of England would recognize him by name but not
sight.
In actuality, he was augmented in 1848, one of the first changed.
He has not aged since the comet passed. Soon afterward he seemed
stronger and healthier, although his old leg and back injuries still
persisted. But he began seeing colored Auras around individuals, which
at first he attributed to some bizarre effect of aging or his pain
medications. But soon he began to attribute the shape and colors to
certain kind of personalities, and was able to detect and expose two
different confidence artists. His own aura had an unusual halo - a
kind that he only saw in a few unfortunates who suffered an ailment
that altered them in bizarre fashions. He also noticed his senses
changing - If he concentrated he could "see" without his
eyes, and hear things from very far away. He occasionally would have
dreams of things that would come to pass, and even had similar
stronger waking visions warning him of things in advance. Once when he
picked up an antique helm reputed to be of Roman origin, he touched it
and for a few moments was with a gladiator during an intense but fatal
arena battle.
When the Royal Academy released results of testing on various
individuals who exhibited preternatural abilities, he was able to
deduce that those with the halo were changed like himself, and that
they too would have various abilities and powers. He began to contact
some, in secret that he discovered. Several of those were
unfortunates, which he hired into his household. After hearing of
those persecuted in other countries, he decided to gather several
individuals so altered and attempt to form a society to preserve and
advance the beneficial use of augmented individuals. His household
staff is comprised of several individuals- foreign commoners rescued
from the far reaches of the Empire that would have died at the hands
of their countrymen, as well as those who feel uncomfortable by the
treatment they receive. He has also formed a group of wealthy
gentleman to fund the organization he has begun, and is continually
looking for more.
Now Lord Baker is a friendly gentleman, loved and respected by many
as a humanitarian. Although he rarely gets actively involved in
endeavors, he is not against tagging along when needed. He usually
just has Li teleport him to and from his London and country estate as
he sees fit. His precognitive abilities usually make it easy for him
to be contacted when needed. His household has become something of a
museum of late as Lord Baker has taken up the collecting of various
antiques. Apparently he is something of a historian thanks to a
voyeuristic use of his psychometric abilities.
Sense Super Power Radius 50 yards
Sense Aura Range 19 yards
Psychometry Range = 5832 years
Clairsentence Range = 27 ft
Clairaudience Range = 324 yards
Clairsentience Area seen = 13.5 ft
Starting Wealth $1,250,000+
Apparent age = 58
True Age = 74
MOVE is at -3 because of Leg (Limps)
