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Dynamo lost his body 50 years before the ritual, during the first [[Maelstrom]].<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Warden|quote=Most people think the supernatural came into the world 50 years ago. (...) When the portal opened in Central Park, Warden’s parents realized not only was everything they were told was true, they were unprepared.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|file=Prof lose late 02.mp3|context=(lost match)|transcription=It's okay, I've... I've grown used to this body. I can wait another fifty years.}}</ref> He married Marla 19 years later,<ref name=":3" /> although they seemed to know each other when Dynamo was still human.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Hidden King|quotes=Dynamo/Quotes#patrons|context=(Dynamo start)|transcription=You long to feel Marla's hand once more, Professor. Then you must summon the Hidden King!}}</ref> | Dynamo lost his body 50 years before the ritual, during the first [[Maelstrom]].<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Warden|quote=Most people think the supernatural came into the world 50 years ago. (...) When the portal opened in Central Park, Warden’s parents realized not only was everything they were told was true, they were unprepared.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|file=Prof lose late 02.mp3|context=(lost match)|transcription=It's okay, I've... I've grown used to this body. I can wait another fifty years.}}</ref> He married Marla 19 years later,<ref name=":3" /> although they seemed to know each other when Dynamo was still human.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Hidden King|quotes=Dynamo/Quotes#patrons|context=(Dynamo start)|transcription=You long to feel Marla's hand once more, Professor. Then you must summon the Hidden King!}}</ref> | ||
Dynamo has not touched an [[Astral Gates|Astral Gate]] since his body was transformed,<ref name=":1">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Grey Talon|number=1|hero_quote1=Grey Talon|quote1=Have you been to Ixia, Professor?|hero_quote2=Dynamo|quote2=I won't lie: After what happened to my body, I decided to stay clear of Astral Gates. But I hear that South Ixia is beautiful.}}</ref> although he has done a lot of research into Astral Gates.<ref name=":2">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Seven|number=2|hero_quote1=Seven|quote1=I'm a fan of your work, Professor.|hero_quote2=Dynamo|quote2=I am... flattered and horrified in equal measure.|hero_quote3=Seven|quote3=Your research into the Astral Gates paved the way for my own. In my rare moments of doubt, sometimes I even wonder if I would have become the man I am were it not for you.}}</ref> Dynamo had an exculsive interview with the New York Oracle about his thoughts on Astral Gates, the [[Maelstrom|Eclipse]], and life without a body.<ref>[[The New York Oracle|Newscaster Headline 16]]: ''"Read our exclusive interview with [[Dynamo|Professor Dynamo]] to hear his thoughts on [[Astral Gates]], the eclipse, and what it's like to live life without a body."''</ref> | Dynamo has not touched an [[Astral Gates|Astral Gate]] since his body was transformed,<ref name=":1">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Grey Talon|number=1|hero_quote1=Grey Talon|quote1=Have you been to Ixia, Professor?|hero_quote2=Dynamo|quote2=I won't lie: After what happened to my body, I decided to stay clear of Astral Gates. But I hear that South Ixia is beautiful.}}</ref> although he has done a lot of research into Astral Gates.<ref name=":2">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Seven|number=2|hero_quote1=Seven|quote1=I'm a fan of your work, Professor.|hero_quote2=Dynamo|quote2=I am... flattered and horrified in equal measure.|hero_quote3=Seven|quote3=Your research into the Astral Gates paved the way for my own. In my rare moments of doubt, sometimes I even wonder if I would have become the man I am were it not for you.}}</ref> Dynamo had an exculsive interview with the [[The New York Oracle|New York Oracle]] about his thoughts on Astral Gates, the [[Maelstrom|Eclipse]], and life without a body.<ref>[[The New York Oracle|Newscaster Headline 16]]: ''"Read our exclusive interview with [[Dynamo|Professor Dynamo]] to hear his thoughts on [[Astral Gates]], the eclipse, and what it's like to live life without a body."''</ref> | ||
Dynamo is known amongst students to be a good teacher.<ref name=":4">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Ivy|number=1|hero_quote1=Ivy|quote1=It's nice to meet you, Professor. Sophia speaks very highly of you.}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Apollo|number=2|hero_quote1=Apollo|quote1=I've heard you're a good teacher.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Dynamo)|transcription=I gotta say, Dynamo, a lot of your former students are big fans.}}</ref> Dynamo looks out for his students' wellbeing and has papers to grade at the time of the ritual.<ref name=":5">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Wraith|number=1}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|quotes=Dynamo/Quotes#post-game|context=(post-game ping)|transcription=It was nice meeting you all, but I have papers to grade.}}</ref> Outside of his work as a professor, Dynamo works at a [[wikipedia:Soup_kitchen|soup kitchen]] during the [[Seasonal events|Winter season]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|quotes=Dynamo/Quotes#Unselect 2|context=(seasonal unselect)|transcription=Can't help, I have a shift at the soup kitchen today.}}</ref> He also built and designed his own gun, the "Vonnegun".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=McGinnis|number=3|hero_quote1=McGinnis|quote1=Neat gun!|hero_quote2=Dynamo|quote2=Thanks. I designed it myself.}}</ref> | Dynamo is known amongst students to be a good teacher.<ref name=":4">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Ivy|number=1|hero_quote1=Ivy|quote1=It's nice to meet you, Professor. Sophia speaks very highly of you.}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Apollo|number=2|hero_quote1=Apollo|quote1=I've heard you're a good teacher.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Graves|quotes=Graves/Quotes#enemies|context=(killed Dynamo)|transcription=I gotta say, Dynamo, a lot of your former students are big fans.}}</ref> Dynamo looks out for his students' wellbeing and has papers to grade at the time of the ritual.<ref name=":5">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Wraith|number=1}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|quotes=Dynamo/Quotes#post-game|context=(post-game ping)|transcription=It was nice meeting you all, but I have papers to grade.}}</ref> Outside of his work as a professor, Dynamo works at a [[wikipedia:Soup_kitchen|soup kitchen]] during the [[Seasonal events|Winter season]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|quotes=Dynamo/Quotes#Unselect 2|context=(seasonal unselect)|transcription=Can't help, I have a shift at the soup kitchen today.}}</ref> He also built and designed his own gun, the "Vonnegun".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=McGinnis|number=3|hero_quote1=McGinnis|quote1=Neat gun!|hero_quote2=Dynamo|quote2=Thanks. I designed it myself.}}</ref> | ||
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Dynamo doesn't like his condition as a dying star and believed it to be a curse.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|quotes=Dynamo/Quotes#Rejuvenating Aurora|context=(upgrade Rejuvenating Aurora)|transcription=I thought my condition a curse... But I've learned how to use it to help people.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|quotes=Dynamo/Quotes#Quantum Entanglement|context=(upgrade Quantum Entanglement)|transcription=My... 'condition' has a few perks.}}</ref> That said, Dynamo considers his body to be "splendid, all things considered".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=McGinnis|number=1|hero_quote1=McGinnis|quote1=How's that body working out for ya?|hero_quote2=Dynamo|quote2=Splendid, all things considered.}}</ref> | Dynamo doesn't like his condition as a dying star and believed it to be a curse.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|quotes=Dynamo/Quotes#Rejuvenating Aurora|context=(upgrade Rejuvenating Aurora)|transcription=I thought my condition a curse... But I've learned how to use it to help people.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|quotes=Dynamo/Quotes#Quantum Entanglement|context=(upgrade Quantum Entanglement)|transcription=My... 'condition' has a few perks.}}</ref> That said, Dynamo considers his body to be "splendid, all things considered".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=McGinnis|number=1|hero_quote1=McGinnis|quote1=How's that body working out for ya?|hero_quote2=Dynamo|quote2=Splendid, all things considered.}}</ref> | ||
Dynamo likes to go to the New York Library to think.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Mirage|number=3}}</ref> He hopes to visit [[Ixia|South Ixia]] someday.<ref name=":12">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Grey Talon|number=1|hero_quote1=Grey Talon|quote1=Have you been to Ixia, Professor?|hero_quote2=Dynamo|quote2=I won't lie: After what happened to my body, I decided to stay clear of Astral Gates. But I hear that South Ixia is beautiful.}}</ref> Dynamo isn't a fan of the [[Fairfax Industries|Occult Industrial Complex]] | Dynamo likes to go to the New York Library to think.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Mirage|number=3}}</ref> He hopes to visit [[Ixia|South Ixia]] someday.<ref name=":12">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Grey Talon|number=1|hero_quote1=Grey Talon|quote1=Have you been to Ixia, Professor?|hero_quote2=Dynamo|quote2=I won't lie: After what happened to my body, I decided to stay clear of Astral Gates. But I hear that South Ixia is beautiful.}}</ref> | ||
Dynamo isn't a fan of the [[Fairfax Industries|Occult Industrial Complex]],<ref>{{PageRef|name=Dynamo}}'s in-game [[Dynamo/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed McGinnis): ''"Never was a fan of the occult industrial complex..."''</ref> and appreciates the work of the [[The Baxter Society|Baxter Society]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Dynamo}}'s in-game [[Dynamo/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Shiv): ''"I admire what the Baxter Society does, but I can't let you stop me."''</ref> | |||
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== Character Interactions == | == Character Interactions == | ||
* Dynamo's lust for knowledge leads him to ask questions about other characters, such as how {{HeroIcon|Seven}} survived his execution,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Seven|number=3|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=I'm sure it's a touchy subject, but I simply must know how you stopped your soul from being obliterated!}}</ref> how {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}'s time manipulation works,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Paradox|number=1|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=So, how does time manipulation work?}}</ref> what the [[Astral Gates|Djinn]] are like,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Mirage|number=1|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=I've wanted to speak to a Djinn for quite sometime. I imagine they are a fascinating people.}}</ref> what the contents of {{HeroIcon|Abrams}}' Tome and {{HeroIcon|Pocket}}'s case could be,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Abrams|number=3|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=I... don't suppose I could... take a look at that Tome, when all this is over?}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Pocket|number=1|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=After the ritual, I don't suppose I could... take a look at that case?}}</ref> what {{HeroIcon|Viscous}} is,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Viscous|number=1|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=When the ritual is over, I'd love to pick your brain.|hero_quote2=Viscous|quote2=Please don't stab my face.|hero_quote3=Dynamo|quote3=Oh, it's an expression. It means | * Dynamo's lust for knowledge leads him to ask questions about other characters, such as how {{HeroIcon|Seven}} survived his execution,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Seven|number=3|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=I'm sure it's a touchy subject, but I simply must know how you stopped your soul from being obliterated!}}</ref> how {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}'s time manipulation works,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Paradox|number=1|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=So, how does time manipulation work?}}</ref> what the [[Astral Gates|Djinn]] are like,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Mirage|number=1|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=I've wanted to speak to a Djinn for quite sometime. I imagine they are a fascinating people.}}</ref> what the contents of {{HeroIcon|Abrams}}' Tome and {{HeroIcon|Pocket}}'s case could be,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Abrams|number=3|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=I... don't suppose I could... take a look at that Tome, when all this is over?}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Pocket|number=1|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=After the ritual, I don't suppose I could... take a look at that case?}}</ref> what {{HeroIcon|Viscous}} is,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Viscous|number=1|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=When the ritual is over, I'd love to pick your brain.|hero_quote2=Viscous|quote2=Please don't stab my face.|hero_quote3=Dynamo|quote3=Oh, it's an expression. It means 'to ask questions'.}}</ref> and if {{HeroIcon|Yamato}}'s sword is an heirloom.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Yamato|number=3|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=Forgive my ignorance, Yamato... but is that sword a heirloom?}}</ref> | ||
* Dynamo showcases courage by telling {{HeroIcon|Abrams}},<ref name=":6">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Abrams|number=2|hero_quote1=Abrams|quote1=Stay close to me Professor, I'll keep you safe.|hero_quote2=Dynamo|quote2=Detective, I was about to say the same thing to you.}}</ref> {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Shiv|number=3|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=Stay close to me, Shiv. I'll do my best to keep you in the fight.|hero_quote2=Shiv|quote2=Professor, you couldn't keep me out of a fight.}}</ref> and {{HeroIcon|Warden}}<ref name=":7">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Warden|number=2|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=I appreciate the sentiment, Warden, but don't worry about me. I'll be beside you, not behind you.}}</ref> that he'll stay close to them during the fight. | * Dynamo showcases courage by telling {{HeroIcon|Abrams}},<ref name=":6">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Abrams|number=2|hero_quote1=Abrams|quote1=Stay close to me Professor, I'll keep you safe.|hero_quote2=Dynamo|quote2=Detective, I was about to say the same thing to you.}}</ref> {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Shiv|number=3|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=Stay close to me, Shiv. I'll do my best to keep you in the fight.|hero_quote2=Shiv|quote2=Professor, you couldn't keep me out of a fight.}}</ref> and {{HeroIcon|Warden}}<ref name=":7">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Warden|number=2|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=I appreciate the sentiment, Warden, but don't worry about me. I'll be beside you, not behind you.}}</ref> that he'll stay close to them during the fight. | ||
* Dynamo defends his wife's honor from {{HeroIcon|Lash}}'s insults.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Lash|number=2}}</ref> | * Dynamo defends his wife's honor from {{HeroIcon|Lash}}'s insults.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Lash|number=2}}</ref> | ||
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Two weeks later, the gala is hosted as Dynamo introduces Lady Geist to a few people he could get for the event. Lady Geist asks for some fresh air as none of the people inside are able to help her. While Lady Geist is outside talking to {{HeroIcon|McGinnis}}, who Dynamo likely would have invited to the gala, Dynamo is met by {{HeroIcon|Abrams}}. Abrams tells Dynamo that he's a friend of Lady Geist's, and asks him to give her his business card so she can get in contact with him. Dynamo finds Lady Geist outside and gives her the business card. | Two weeks later, the gala is hosted as Dynamo introduces Lady Geist to a few people he could get for the event. Lady Geist asks for some fresh air as none of the people inside are able to help her. While Lady Geist is outside talking to {{HeroIcon|McGinnis}}, who Dynamo likely would have invited to the gala, Dynamo is met by {{HeroIcon|Abrams}}. Abrams tells Dynamo that he's a friend of Lady Geist's, and asks him to give her his business card so she can get in contact with him. Dynamo finds Lady Geist outside and gives her the business card. | ||
Dynamo does not appear again in ''The Binding of Oathkeeper''. Novel specific conversations with Abrams has Dynamo tease him about moving into Lady Geist's apartment, joking about it being a "star-crossed romance".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Abrams|number=4}}</ref> | Dynamo does not appear again in ''The Binding of Oathkeeper''. Novel-specific conversations with Abrams has Dynamo tease him about moving into Lady Geist's apartment, joking about it being a "star-crossed romance".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Dynamo|hero2=Abrams|number=4}}</ref> | ||
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