Samuel Henry Argyll

Samuel Henry Argyll is a Columbian scientist who has been under the employ of both the government and private enterprise throughout his lifetime.

Background
Born into the middle class, Samuel Henry Argyll has lived the Columbian Dream. His household was comprised of a mother, a father, a younger brother, and himself -decidedly nuclear. As befits such an upbringing, Samuel's household saw little conflict.

During his years in elementary school, Samuel befriended aristocratic Apollonia von Eichhorn and destitute Harvey Blitz. The three, who became known for their dirty and rough natures, were inseparable. When Apollonia graduated early at the age of 15, she left behind her friends, who did not graduate until 18.

Following high school, Samuel attended the University of Columbia and studied chemistry. He graduated in the top ten of his class and was quickly employed by the Cawthorne National Research Center (CNRC). In 2664, he left the CNRC and became employed by the Parasol Corporation.

Story
On February 16, 2666, Samuel Henry Argyll meets with Apollonia about a job offer that would make him a member of the team that she is building for a top-secret project. The meeting proves to be tense due to the broken relationship between the two but ends cordially with Samuel telling that her that he would get back to her the next day.

The next day, Samuel calls Parasol and asks for a week off, which they grant with no pay. He then calls Apollonia and announces that he would need a week's pay and that she would need to "make it worth his time."

Personality and appearance
Samuel Henry Argyll is a natural skeptic, always questioning authorities and those around him. He is known for his dry sense of humor and his down to earth attitude. A running joke between him and his friends is that he never smiles of his own volition, a claim that he profusely rejects to little effect.

Appearance-wise, Samuel is a man of average height with a lanky build. He has fairly gaunt facial features and he lacks a beard. Resting on his nose is a pair of rectangular glasses. He usually wears his black hair in a parted manner. When not wearing his white lab coat, he often wears a brown suit.