Wilhelm Baldarich, Frankenstein's Monster! (Patreon)

Brought to life from stitching together the bodies of several men, Wilhelm Baldarich was (ultimately) the living embodiment of Victor Frankenstein's life's work. The monster, given life through the power of lightning and science at first was filled with rage and uncertainty. His mind was not his own, indeed, he felt crazed, his mind and body parts at odds with each other. With his creator's help Wilhelm eventually began to understand himself as a unique entity worthy of existence. Victor, not happy enough with creating new life from death decided the next part of his experiment would be to educate the creature he called 'Wilhelm', and teaching him to be a gentleman capable of joining polite society. This process would take years and sadly, before the doctor could finish teaching his creation, he died. On his death bed however he willed his estate, books, lands and considerable wealth to Wilhelm. In the decades that followed, the creature, immortal though he was, decided to remain quietly in his creator's castle, safe from the outside world he knew to be hostile of those who are different. The city nearby, once a tiny village seems to encroach on his forested lands more every year, and it is likely only a matter of time until he is discovered and revealed to the world. Until then, Wilhelm remains secluded, raising his goats and chickens, crops, reading and repairing the only home he's ever known. Part of him yearns to interact with his fellow men, but fear and uncertainty perpetually color his decision making on that front.