Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura - Gilbert Bates

Gilbert Bates is the titan of industry, a man whose name is carved into the very bones of Arcanum’s progress. Born into modest means, he rose through brilliance and ruthless ambition, building an empire of gears, factories, and wealth that reshaped the world. To some, he is a visionary who dragged civilization into a new age; to others, a robber baron who chained men and nature to the march of machines.

Bates carries himself with the confidence of one who knows his power is unmatched. Yet behind the polished veneer of a gentleman lies the weight of choices that cannot be undone. Every invention, every contract, every engine that roars to life is both his triumph and his burden.

In Arcanum, Gilbert Bates stands as the face of technology’s promise and its peril. He is the man who proves that progress cannot be stopped, but also that greatness comes with shadows that no fortune can ever truly hide.