Baron Verulam

Credited with the birth of modern magic, Baron Verulam was a magical theoretician from the dawn of emperical studies in science and magic, three hundred years prior to the start of Blaze of Glory.

Prior to Verulam's recognition among peers, magic was firmly rooted in superstition, highly suspect by much of the populace, and was almost impossible to reproduce, not to mention being unsafe.

Magical theory and understanding came in leaps and bounds as contemporaries of Verulam experimented and observed magic, their studies leading to the establishment of consistent, concrete laws and reproducible results in the field of magic.

Because of Verulam's work, magic became reliable enough to assist in Albion's Industrial Revolution alongside developments in science and mechanical engineering.

Berulam's legacy and work is often treated with affection at magical institutes in schools such as Greythorn University, much to the chagrin of Aubrey Fitzwilliam , who considers him a personal hero and magical inspiration.