Newton and Monstrum are an extraordinary duo. Let’s take a closer look at them!
Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton was born in early 1643 in Woolsthorpe, England. Since early childhood, he was a bright and curious young man. His mother wanted him to take up a useful job, such as farming. Unfortunately, the young Isaac hated homestead living. He excelled at school and in the year 1661, at the age of 18, was admitted to Cambridge. Before leaving for college, he proposed to Miss Storey – the pharmacist’s daughter who hosted him while still at school in Grantham. Despite the distance, the feelings between Isaac and his fiancee haven’t dwindled. Alas, soon the life of the young genius was marked with tragedy. In late 1664 the Black Plague came to England and took Miss Storey as one of the first victims. Isaac was devastated. He dedicated his life to defeating death, researching the secrets of alchemy. After Cambridge closed because of the plague, he travelled to Prague and Vienna to investigate the secret lore left behind by the Emperor Rudolf of Habsburg’s alchemists. Recently, he had his first success – the gave life to a creature sewn together from human corpses.
Most of Newton’s backstory is actually true. Not everyone knows, that aside from mathematics or physics he practiced alchemy and wrote theological works. The real Newton’s feelings for Miss Storey dwindled when he went to college, but we decided to rekindle his passion and created an alternate version of him: a young scientist-alchemist, who wants to defy death, much like Dr Frankenstein.
Monstrum
The Monstrum (Latin for “monster”) is Newton’s first and only child. In spite of its hideous looks, it is conscious and intelligent. It is not a zombie. The Monstrum breathes, feels hunger, thirst, and pain. Lost in the world, it follows its creator, but flashbacks from the previous life could turn it against the master. The Monstrum rarely leaves the confines of Newton’s laboratory. It travels in a closed carriage or enveloped in a hooded cloak. Striving to recall any glimpses of past memories, it often stares at the miner’s pickaxe it’s constantly clutching.
Fun fact
Monstrum ax is based on 17th century miners’ axes (barta). Examples can be seen at the Cracow Saltworks Museum Wieliczka.
