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===General=== | ===General=== | ||
lived: 132AC - 172AC | |||
*The Seventh of the [[Seven Founders]] of [[Perplex City Academy]] | *The Seventh of the [[Seven Founders]] of [[Perplex City Academy]] | ||
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*Just as well known for the circumstances of his death, described as "noble" and involving his work on the [[Cube]] | *Just as well known for the circumstances of his death, described as "noble" and involving his work on the [[Cube]] | ||
*Born into a respected Perplex City family | |||
*Accepted to study at the Academy, and while there, he "displayed what is arguably an unrivaled appetite for research that at times (and ultimately) verged on the lethal." | |||
*One of the few Masters of the [[Perplex City Academy|Academy]] to continue active research while holding the position | *One of the few Masters of the [[Perplex City Academy|Academy]] to continue active research while holding the position | ||
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|'''"Nihil obstat scientia,"''' | |||
'''"Nihil obstat scientia,"''' | : ''"Nothing stands in the way of science."'' | ||
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According to "''Perplex Issue Zero''": | |||
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Is notable not only for his achievements in Cube research but also for his spectacular death. To this day nobody is certain what experiment Zeller was performing; it is known only that he, his lab and equipment, and all of his records were vaporised in a cloud of steam that left no residual heat or noxious gases. After Zeller's death, a hiatus on active Cube experimentation was called that persisted for nearly 50 years. In modern times, research has resumed, but proceeds very cautiously indeed. | |||
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===References=== | ===References=== | ||
* [ | *[[Perplex_City_Errorlogs#Hesketh_Zeller|Biography of Zeller (4590452353.cache)]] | ||
* [http:/ | *Quote from Zeller on the [http://www.firebox.com/ Firebox site] (now removed) | ||
*[[:Image:pp7.jpg|Name on the Academy logo]] | *[[:Image:pp7.jpg|Name on the Academy logo]] | ||
*[http://www.perplexcityacademy.com/visitors2.html Academy History] | *[http://www.perplexcityacademy.com/visitors2.html Academy History] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:52, 2 September 2006
General
lived: 132AC - 172AC
- The Seventh of the Seven Founders of Perplex City Academy
- Made vast strides in the pursuit of Cube knowledge
- Just as well known for the circumstances of his death, described as "noble" and involving his work on the Cube
- Born into a respected Perplex City family
- Accepted to study at the Academy, and while there, he "displayed what is arguably an unrivaled appetite for research that at times (and ultimately) verged on the lethal."
- One of the few Masters of the Academy to continue active research while holding the position
"Nihil obstat scientia,"
|
According to "Perplex Issue Zero":
|
Is notable not only for his achievements in Cube research but also for his spectacular death. To this day nobody is certain what experiment Zeller was performing; it is known only that he, his lab and equipment, and all of his records were vaporised in a cloud of steam that left no residual heat or noxious gases. After Zeller's death, a hiatus on active Cube experimentation was called that persisted for nearly 50 years. In modern times, research has resumed, but proceeds very cautiously indeed. |
References
- Biography of Zeller (4590452353.cache)
- Quote from Zeller on the Firebox site (now removed)
- Name on the Academy logo
- Academy History
| The Seven Founders of The Academy |
| Aetiant Taversen | Catherine Carrick | Boaz Delaney | Helios Noi | Vianne Adamek | Robart Kermeen | Hesketh Zeller |
