Richard Harries

Richard Harries was a scientist and the brother of Catherine Harries.

Biography
Richard set up a laboratory in Banquo Manor's conservatory. He was experimenting on brainwaves, he used Rats in these tests. Through brainwaves he was able to transfer knowledge from one rat to its sibling. Richard was able to translate technical French; he did so with a number of books.

John Hopkinson came to observe the experiments; Richard looked down upon him and treated him with contempt; Hopkinson did likewise.

Richard was engaged to Susan Seymour, who was considered his opposite in personality. She called off the marriage after they had an argument.

Harries invited Dr. Friedlander to assist in his experiments. He attempted to make up with Susan but was interrupted.

The experiment involved him trying to access a "collective memory" that he believed existed in the sub consciousness. Harries attached himself and his sister via headpieces to his machine. A power overload caused the head pieces to become increasingly hot, Catherine was freed by Hopkinson but Richard was killed. His temples were charred and clack, his body fell into the fires of the damaged machine. When it was eventually pulled out, he was unrecognisable. (EDA: The Banquo Legacy)