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- "Few in the Brotherhood are as knowledgeable about the artifacts as I, but Bombastus spends his days studying them while I am out seeking more. He is an unpleasant man, loud and arrogant."
- ―Giovanni Borgia describing Bombastus.[src]
Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, commonly known as Paracelcus, (11 November or 17 December 1493 – 24 September 1541) was a Swiss Renaissance physician, botanist, alchemist, astrologer, and general occultist.[1] He was also secretly an associate of the Assassin Order.[2]
Biography
Bombastus spent most of his time in his laboratory in Basel, examining Pieces of Eden brought to him by the Assassins. In 1520, he was visited by Giovanni Borgia, who had just returned from México, and had brought him one of the Crystal Skulls to study.[2]
Though Bombastus subjected the Skull to several tests, he could not find out how the artifact worked. In an attempt to discover its purpose, Bombastus brought it together with a certain book. He did not elaborate on what the tome was, but read it carefully with his hands on either side of his face as blinders, emphasizing that one should not take in too much.[2]
As Bombastus studied the book, Giovanni read it over his shoulder, and was revelated with symbols and visions. After he had written them down, Bombastus immediately dismissed the Crystal Skull, saying that the formula Giovanni had transcribed was much more significant.
Bombastus then followed the instructions, weighing and mixing the indicated chemicals. Finally, after dropping a nugget of silver into the mixture, he discovered it to be the makings of the Philosopher's Stone.[2]