Archibald Fredricksham III

Bio
Archibald is an aristocrat and skeptic who cut ties with his family due to their beliefs in the occult. He is also a severe hypochondriac, constantly inventing new illnesses to suffer and keeping a handkerchief pre-stained with fake blood. Archibald constantly carries with him a medicine kit that includes opiates and copious amounts of cocaine.

History
Archibald was former partners with Slab Harrington when he debuted in The Purloined Lens, the two falling out sometime before the adventure. Their bond slowly repaired over the course of their investigation into the break-in at the Neptune Society clubhouse. Despite encountering many strange and unnatural things throughout their adventure, including Deep Ones and a wraith coming through an inter-dimensional portal, Archibald insisted "There's a logical explanation for this!". He was also rather dismissive of Wiggles due to her gender and youth, though he slowly came around to her.

At the General Meeting of the Neptune Society, Archibald crucially noticed that Orlando Robicheaux had no signs of any illness or malady whatsoever and was therefore inhuman. He pointed this out, revealing their former member as an enemy and servant to the Old Ones, potentially saving many members of the Society from Robicheaux's attack.

When Archibald joined Billiam on his excursion to York, it became clear that the old investigator had finally (and quite reluctantly) accepted the existence of the supernatural. He used his well-honed detective skills and unlimited supply of opiates to aid the group in their investigation of an unusual corpse. Archibald sympathized with Dr. Portwright's skepticism and told him he'd accept the unnatural after fifteen years or so. Archibald's continuous checks on the local railroad led the group to discover a massive automaton.