I will indeed be taking the role of Dr. Steinman, as he is the current head of the project.  He is also the only one who has been stationed on-site for longer than two months, essentially being in contact with Mother from her birth.  His clinical detachment is something he prizes highly, especially when it comes to his own branch of research where so many grow overly attached or sympathetic towards their own subjects and need to be forcibly removed or terminated.  Unfortunately this has also allowed him to conduct some rather disturbing experimentation over the years, of which Mother is his grandest achievement.<br/><br/><strong>Character Name:</strong>Dr. Thomas S. Steinman<br/><strong>Gender:</strong>Male<br/><strong>Age:</strong>44<br/><strong>Orientation:</strong>Asexual<br/><strong>Height:</strong>6'8"<br/><strong>Weight:</strong>142 lbs<br/><br/><strong>Appearance:</strong>(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/rcburner/SteepledMan.jpg)  Dr. Steinman is a wraith of a man; excessively tall and exaggeratedly gangled to such an alarming degree that the average skeleton appears less malnourished.  Despite this the man has somehow managed to maintain a devilishly charming face, as severe and scrutinizing as it is handsome.  He has clearly aged quite gracefully, his swept back hair graying in just such a way as to grant him an almost regal countenance.  His is a presence that commands immediate respect, fear, or loathing, and sometimes a mixture of all three.<br/><br/>It is rare to find him wearing anything other than a form-fitting white lab coat that flows all the way down to a pair of perfectly shined black shoes, and a set of dark red rubber gloves that he habitually carries behind his back.  In more casual settings he is prone to wearing a crisp black suit that always seems to blend a bit too well into the background of his heavily shadowed office, granting his pale skin an unearthly glow.<br/><br/><strong>Occupation: </strong>Lead Geneticist of GenCorp<br/><br/><strong>Location:</strong>GenCorp Site #144<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong>Dr. Steinman categorizes everyone into two distinct groups.  You are either worthy of his attention and respect, or you are a bothersome pest to be ignored or terminated.  His work is his life, and he is never more animated and enthusiastic as when he is in the laboratory or observing his experiments.  He abhors paperwork and protocol, though adheres to them obediently until he can find the proper loophole that will allow him to ignore both, along with common decency and human morality.  One gets the impression that he wishes he could conduct all of his projects entirely by himself, and treats his hordes of assistants as nothing more than extensions of his own limbs.  One also gets the impression that he got into his position solely so he would have very few people that he would have to answer to directly, and be allowed to do as he pleases so long as it is to the ultimate benefit of the Corporation.<br/><br/><strong>Brief History:</strong><br/><br/>Dr. Steinman's history with GenCorp is a long and prestigious one.  He joined as a mere research assistant directly out of college, where he immediately rocketed up through the ranks through a mixture of raw talent, ruthless determination, and careful manipulation.  At the age of twenty-five he became the youngest scientist employed by the company to be put in charge of his own personal projects, most of which involved taking the work of his predecessors and making them look like mere children.  Under his guidance successive generations of GenMods became increasingly advanced at a genetic level, allowing minute physical characteristics to be tailored perfectly to the tastes of potential buyers.  The genetic code was like putty in his hands, and with it he could work miracles once thought to be beyond the capabilities of a mere scientist.  He was, in so many words, playing at being God...and succeeding.<br/><br/>It is his research of the brain in particular that has garnered him so much recognition over the years, as well as a great deal of infamy.  Rumors of secret GenCorp projects involving mind manipulation or direct control have existed for decades.  Considering the company's insatiable desire to control the populace that is already largely under its thumb, it would surprise no one to learn that there is a great deal of truth to such rumors.  But when it comes to<em>humans</em>, the Doctor could not possibly be more disinterested.  His fascination seems to rest solely in the creation of new GenMods, many of whom never see widespread production.  As more and more incidents of violent and intelligent behaviour among the GenMod populace become more and more frequent, one has to wonder if Dr. Steinman is not aware that his research is no longer producing the obedient pets that it used to...and just what his true aims might be.<br/><br/>He is currently leading a top secret project at Site #144, one that he believes will revolutionize genetic science and the meaning of evolution itself.  It is his pride and joy, and any threat to it will not be tolerated under any circumstances.