Dr. Wolfgang Gerhard is an ex-cleric of Ilmater and the family physician of Reardon Cormaeril, the Lord of Eveningstar. He is tall and slender with harsh angular features, extensive facial scarring, and greasy graying hair. Because of his time spent in service to the Broken God, he's especially apt at healing magic; he's treated more incisions, lacerations, and contusions than any mundane physician could ever hope to see. Believing that enlightenment is found in suffering, he is slow to aid and quick to escalate, and is more willing to endure abuse than take a stance against it. Wolfgang interacts only rarely with others; most find his fascination with suffering creepy, and rumors of his sexual sadomasochism and his alleged role as Reardon's torturer don't help the Evenor warm to him. Most will remember Dr. Gerhard as a cold, emotionless man whose true motives are impossible to discern.
After several experiments trying to explain the physical nature of the magical spellplague, Wolfgang had a breakthrough, differentiating between spellscarred and plaguechanged creatures and even creating the first human centipede. On the verge of another breakthrough, Wolfgang even created the first plaguechanged creature in a laboratory—unfortunately, Wolfgang infected himself and was transformed into a mass of flesh and bluefire with a dozen mouths and even more butts. This plaguechanged abomination was killed by the Ebon League.
Without Dr. Gerhard around, it's unclear who will provide Leslie Cormaeril with her value-tub of morning after pills.
Behind-the-Scenes
"Wolfgang Gerhard" was the pseudonym used by Josef Mengele, the Nazi "Angel of Death" of Auschwitz, while he was living in Argentina in the 1970s. Much like this character, Josef Mengele was famous for his grotesque experimentation on prisoners, obvious signs of insanity, and being evil and German.
Game Statistics
| Plaguechanged Abomination | Level 6 Solo Lurker |
| Large aberrant beast | XP 1250 |
| HP 288; Bloodied 144 | Initiative +12 |
| AC 20, Fortitude 17, Reflex 19, Will 18 | Perception +8 |
| Speed 6 | Darkvision |
| Resist 15 force |
| Saving Throws +5; Action Points 2 |
| Traits |
| Combat Advantage |
| Any target granting combat advantage takes 1d6 extra damage. |
| Standard Actions |
 Bite ✦ At-Will |
| Attack: Melee 2 (one creature); +11 vs. AC |
| Hit: 1d10+6 damage. |
| Claw ✦ At-Will |
| Attack: Melee 2 (one creature); +11 vs. AC |
| Hit: 1d8+6 damage. |
 Aberrant Fury ✦ At-Will |
| Effect: The plaguechanged abomination makes two claw attacks and one bite attack. |
 Bluefire Breath Weapon (force) ✦ Recharge   |
| Attack: Close blast 5 (targets creatures); +9 vs Fortitude |
| Hit: 1d12 + 4 force damage, and the target takes ongoing 5 force damage and is weakened (save ends both). |
| Miss: Half damage and the target is weakened until the end of its next turn. |
| Frightful Presence (fear) ✦ Encounter |
| Attack: Close burst 5 (targets enemies); +9 vs Will |
| Hit: The target is stunned until the end of the abomination's next turn. |
| Aftereffect: The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends). |
| Triggered Actions |
| Quick Snap ✦ At-Will |
| Trigger: An enemy moves adjacent to the plaguechanged abomination. |
| Attack (Immediate Interrupt): Melee 2 (one creature); +11 vs. AC |
| Hit: 1d10+6 damage. The target grants combat advantage to the plaguechanged abomination. |
| Bloodied Breath ✦ Encounter |
| Trigger: The abomination becomes bloodied |
| Effect (Free Action): Bluefire breath weapon recharges, and the abomination uses it. |
| Skills Acrobatics +13, Bluff +12, Stealth +13 |
| Str 16 (+6) | Dex 21 (+8) | Wis 11 (+3) |
| Con 16 (+6) | Int 13 (+4) | Cha 19 (+7) |
| Alignment Evil; Languages Common |