Professor Hawkins

Professor Hawkins was the brillant scientist who invented the Steam Core. His Steam Cores became a massive boon for the British Empire and the technology was adopted by other countries, such as the United States.

However, he went missing when he attempted to cross the Channel with his belongings, including all the blueprints and other documentation about Steam Cores, onboard the Dragonfly, an experimental Steam Core powered aeroplane of his own design.

A corvette was sent out by the Royal Navy to find search for Professor Hawkins; they found only a waterproof chest containing a Model of the Steam Core Prototype.

Trivia

 * Professor Hawkins might be based or a homage to Stephen William Hawking.