Science. A pursuit of the brave, and the clever, to explore the mysteries of the universe. However, the science we know is only the surface of what is there. The death of science as a bringer of wonders and the light illuminating the darkness, uncovering things that man was not meant to know came with the turn of the century. Thus, humanity was pushed on to a different path. A colder, clinical one. And though it makes the world a better place, there are those who seek to return to what they see as a better world. A world of miracles and horrors, of gods and monsters. The Mad scientists, bringing their warped take on their many disciplines to life, however brief and twisted it may be. Some out of a misguided and extreme sense of altruism, others for conquest and domination. Some for knowledge and discovery. Then there are those who have one rationale alone. For Science.

Whether in gleaming lab or dank abandoned factory, the mad scientists, these misguided genii work ceaselessly towards their goals, as long as their inspiration guides them and they do not draw the attention of other forces. For as they bring the wonder back into the world, so they bring the attendant horrors. Firstly, the conspiracy to silence them, with threats coming from shadowy government agencies, ruthless corporations and religious fanatics, dangerous latter day luddites. Secondly there are forces attracted back into our world from outside, ancient alien beings from the depths of space, attracted to the light of inspiration. And finally, they themselves are their greatest threat, as their science was not meant to be and will inevitably fail if operated by anyone not touched by the spark.
It is up to you what path you will choose, and how your gifts will be used.