Height: 6'0"
Build: Average
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Characteristics:
- Brawn: 2
- Agility: 2
- Intellect: 4
- Cunning: 3
- Willpower: 3
- Presence: 2
Skills:
- Cool: 2
- Discipline: 3
- Knowledge (Education): 4
- Knowledge (Psychiatry): 5
- Negotiation: 2
- Research: 4
- Medicine: 3
Talents:
- Analytical Mind: Remove [Setback] per rank of Analytical Mind from all Intellect or Knowledge checks.
- Grit: Once per session, suffer strain up to ranks in Grit to recover that many wounds.
- Scientific Inquiry: Once per session, reroll a failed Knowledge check.
Equipment:
- Personal Datapad
- Lab Coat
- Toolkit (Psychiatric Research)
Abilities:
- Expertise - Fear Responses: Professor Reed gains a boost die on all Knowledge (Psychiatry) checks related to fear responses, PTSD, and criminal psychology.
- University Contacts: Due to his position at Gotham University, Professor Reed has access to valuable contacts within the academic community. Once per session, he can make a Hard Knowledge (Education) check to get assistance or information from a fellow scholar.
Personality: Professor Reed is a dedicated and passionate researcher who is genuinely interested in understanding the human mind, particularly in relation to fear and trauma. He is empathetic and patient, often willing to listen and help those struggling with mental health issues. He can be absorbed in his work at times, which might make him appear distant or absent-minded in social situations.
Backstory: Professor David Reed has been a respected figure at Gotham University for over a decade. He gained recognition for his groundbreaking research into fear responses and PTSD among criminals and veterans. He believes that by understanding the psychological effects of trauma, he can contribute to creating a safer and more compassionate society. His work often draws attention from law enforcement agencies, and he occasionally collaborates with them on criminal profiling and psychological evaluations.