Who shall know what is, but he who seeks it?

Who shall know the answer to a question but he who asks it?

Knowledge is power, they say... but even more, knowledge is knowledge.

The Libararian's Books

Infamous Inventors (excerpt from woodcut)

Dr Cryptorius

He arrived in Corwyth from a remote part of Ythor - near the Glitterplains, where he wasn't appreciated, and ingredients for his potions were too hard to find, anyway.

He wanted at that time to create all sorts of weird concoctions... e.g., the Secret Potion for Not Sneezing Even When Inhaling Pepper!

Some of his inventions are decidedly bizarre. He is credited with having invented the first flip-top coffin with an internal handle - and also with inventing the first lightning-powered toy soldier set. Set it up in a storm, and watch them fight, galvanised by the lightning! Hours of fun!

He has an insatiable curiosity about vampires, and has often had to flee for his life from an annoyed vampire who just wants to SLEEP... He admires werewolves greatly, and once ran into severe trouble while trying to buy some as pets.

He plays the bass viol with passion if not with correct pitch, and has now switched his major interest to biochemical matters. He wishes to create a solution which will stop sneezing - he urgently desires to invent a permanent green hair-colour - he passionately wants to discover the elixir for eternal eloquence. His experiments are not successful - yet.

He also wants to experiment with putting the mind of a petunia into a man. He's having trouble finding volunteers for that one.