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Howard Margrove is a professor of philosophy at Briarbank College in Newfaire. He is played by Robbie Daymond.

Description[]

Appearance[]

Dr. Margrove is always impeccably dressed. He wears spectacles, a formal suit, and a top hat.

Personality[]

Dr. Margrove is very much an introvert, spending long hours in his book and oddity-filled office at the College, which is kept constantly pristine. His colleagues there viewed him as keeping too much to himself.

Robbie Daymond described the character as "a real creep, a punchy lab wizard scientist. ... [He's] a man of mystery. He’s a compulsive, fastidious, hyper-intellectual reductionist, who doesn’t understand the madness that is unfolding around him and wants desperately to, and throughout this journey he will either learn to lean in or be consumed. Dr. Howard is not to be trifled with."[1]

Biography[]

Background[]

Born in 1855, Dr. Margrove's specialty is medical ethics and he has a master's degree in chemistry.[2]

Apparently, at some point in the past, Howard took the life of his dean.[3]

"Candela Obscura: The Cold Embrace" (CO1x01)[]

"Candela Obscura: Ravage of Red Lamp" (CO1x02)[]

"Candela Obscura: The Collectors" (CO1x03)[]

Relationships[]

  • Prof. Errol Dennings - a younger colleague at Briarbank College

Character information[]

Notable items[]

  • Laboratory Equipment, used to make a highly flammable mixture[4]

Abilities[]

  • Bending Spoons[5]
  • Chemical Concoction[6]

Appearances and mentions[]

Quotations[]

Trivia[]

  • Howard enjoys occasional use of scarlet, a hallucinogenic drink which he regards as a personal choice and an interesting experience.[7]

References[]

  1. Robbie Daymond in "Critical Role's Candela Obscura Gazes Into the Darkness", by Linda Codega published 5 June 2023 at Gizmodo.com.
  2. See "Candela Obscura: The Cold Embrace" (CO1x01) at 2:27:48.
  3. See "Candela Obscura: The Collectors" (CO1x03) at 4:26:08.
  4. See "Candela Obscura: The Collectors" (CO1x03) at 1:57:47.
  5. See "Candela Obscura: The Collectors" (CO1x03) at 3:01:00.
  6. See "Candela Obscura: The Collectors" (CO1x03) at 1:57:47.
  7. See "Candela Obscura: The Collectors" (CO1x03) at 0:50:37.

Art:

  1. Official art of Dr. Howard Margrove, by Lizzart (source). This file is a copyrighted work. Its use in this article is asserted to qualify as fair use of the material under United States copyright law.
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