#dr. howard

A neat little sketch of Howard sitting by a window in his home

"The gossip... the rumors spread like a blaze to the wind. Always waiting for someone to slip up, or for a single misstep to be displayed to the whole world. It's... suffocating, sometimes."

Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard!

'WE. Are busy.'

Howard is a Victorian physician/surgeon and news publisher who runs in high circles, presenting himself as a distinguished gentleman and a scholar. He's a proud, smug, and stubborn man with a poet's tongue and a strong wit. He views the world through an analytical lens, with a warped and sometimes misguided perception, ready to judge or ‘correct’ anything deemed ‘unfit’, ‘unruly’, or simply ‘inefficient’. Not even God’s carefully crafted nature is exempt from his scrutiny. But he’s not just a man of words and debate- no, he is a man of action! Actions brought forth by deep-rooted insecurities and a nature most unsavory…hidden just behind the tailored mask of high society. He’s the product of an illegitimate marriage when his mother -the daughter of a wealthy Earl- fled the husband arranged for her to be with a common man. Harold’s ongoing battle for acceptance from his elite kin, and peers against the commoner stain on his physical appearance have made him, in some ways, cold and bitter behind his mild-mannered social demeanor. But don’t fall for the victim game. There’s an animal under that suit.  !!!SENSITIVITY WARNING!!! Dr. Howard has many views and behaviors that would be considered politically incorrect in our time, and even morally corrupt in ANY time. He is very vocal and prone to debate, so if you can not handle that in a fictional character, avoid sensitive topics or simply choose another character to interact with.