If the word conjures up any allusion to literature whatsoever, it is likely to be associated with the words 'Mills and Boon' as well. When we hear the word 'romance' today the first thing that springs to mind is likely to be images of candlelit meals and long strolls in the moonlight with your nearest and dearest. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Houghton Miffin, 2002 Return to Book-Derived HERO System Character Adaptations.ROMANCE: A long fictitious tale of heroes and extraordinary or mysterious events, usually set in a distant time or place. Wells, character sheet created by Michael Surbrook) I didn't bother to write up the Cavorite Sphere as it seems far more a "plot device" than anything and Cavorite is such a Rubber Science development that giving it stats is pointless. In fact, aside from his science skills he doesn't have much else going for him (unlike some of Well's creations). And ever and again he cleared his throat with a most extraordinary noise."ĭesigner's Notes: Mr. He gesticulated with his hands and arms, and jerked his head about and buzzed. It was a fortuitous concurrence of garments, arising I know not how. Why he did so I do not know, for he never cycled and he never played cricket. He's not even that fast of a thinking (relatively speaking) and seems more methodical in his research as opposed to "brilliant."Īppearance: Cavor is described thus: "He was a short, round-bodied, thin-legged little man, with a jerky quality in his motions he had seen fit to clothe his extraordinary mind in a cricket cap, an overcoat, and cycling knickerbockers and stockings. Powers/Tactics: Cavor is a well-learned and highly-knowledgeable man, but is otherwise totally normal. Quote: "How was I to know when I set out to work on molecular physics that the business world would bring me -of all places?" Thus, you could easily build entire plots around the idea of Cavor inventing or developing something, showing it off, and then forgetting about it as he delves into some new research-at which point someone else tries to steal said invention. Cavor's research is purely for the pursuit of knowledge-business and/or military applications of his possible inventions are the furthest thing from his mind. Bedford even goes so far as to say he has a "disastrous want of utter common sense," which does seem a bit harsh, but also has a ring of truth to it. Bedford travel to the moon, encountering the Selenites who live thereĬavor is the perfect Pulp-era absent-minded professor (albeit minus the beautiful daughter). Building a glass sphere encased in Cavorite and framework of metal shutters, Cavor and his would-be business partner, Mr. Octosaw the creation of his more important discovery-Cavorite, a metal alloy that is "opaque" to gravity in the same way that smoked glass is opaque to light. Cavor is an eccentric scientist who lives in the Lympne region of Kent, where he conducts research into all sorts of scientific phenomena. Noticed and Recognizable Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)ġ5 Psychological Limitation: reoccupied With Scientific Research And/Or The Pursuit Ofīackground/History: Mr. CAVOR ValĜHAĜost Roll Notesġ8 STUNĐ Total Characteristics Cost: -2 Movement: Running:Ė"/12"Ġ Language: English (idiomatic literate)ĥĝistinctive Features: vocalizes an annoying buzzing sound when thinking (Easily Concealed
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