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'''Dr. Austerlitz''' is a psychotherapist that [[Alan]] decides to seek counseling from after the events of [[Lust From Beyond: Scarlet|Scarlet]]. He's an older male sporting a characteristic bowler hat, who speaks with patience and understanding in his voice. He does not seem to dismiss [[Alan]]'s experiences or judge him as insane during the counseling session. |
'''Dr. Austerlitz''' is a psychotherapist that [[Alan]] decides to seek counseling from after the events of [[Lust From Beyond: Scarlet|Scarlet]]. He's an older male sporting a characteristic bowler hat, who speaks with patience and understanding in his voice. He does not seem to dismiss [[Alan]]'s experiences or judge him as insane during the counseling session. |
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Dr. Austerlitz is in fact the leader of the [[Scarlet Lodge]], whose desire to find the Chamber of Change in [[Lusst'ghaa]] guides the actions of the [[Scarlet Lodge|Lodge]]. |
Dr. Austerlitz is in fact the leader of the [[Scarlet Lodge]], whose desire to find the Chamber of Change in [[Lusst'ghaa]] guides the actions of the [[Scarlet Lodge|Lodge]]. |
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Revision as of 11:05, 6 October 2020
Dr. Austerlitz is a psychotherapist that Alan decides to seek counseling from after the events of Scarlet. He's an older male sporting a characteristic bowler hat, who speaks with patience and understanding in his voice. He does not seem to dismiss Alan's experiences or judge him as insane during the counseling session.
Lust from Beyond: Scarlet (Spoilers)
Dr. Austerlitz is in fact the leader of the Scarlet Lodge, whose desire to find the Chamber of Change in Lusst'ghaa guides the actions of the Lodge.
When Alan escapes the Eden Theatre, it's by chance that he decides to get counseling from him, which leads to his swift re-capture. When Austerlitz and Rhea's efforts to use Alan falter, the Doctor simply suggests finding a new Seeing.
On the voice recorder found in Nat's hidden room there's a recording of him talking with Sabinian. Austerlitz refuses to accept Sabinian's theory that not everything connected to Lusst'ghaa must lead to a tragic, gruesome end similar to the culmination of the ritual performed at Yelverton Manor during events of Lust for Darkness. Austerlitz grows angry when Sabinian mentions Amanda and Iauv'abrarc. He explains that his intention is to sever the link between this world and Lusst'ghaa, to prevent insanity caused by the opening of the portal and cultists' visits to realm of Lustful God. He mentions how Rhea, though like a daughter to him, changed into somebody he fails to recognize anymore. Even he himself, having much less exposure to Lusst'ghaa, struggles with self-control. Austerlitz states that the time of the Cult of Ecstasy is over and the Scarlet Lodge will set things right. In the end, he pressures Sabinian to declare his allegiance to this cause, which he reluctantly does.
Trivia
- There's a poster for the "Dancing in Red" play in his office visible during Alan's counselling cutscenes, foreshadowing the Therapist's connection to Scarlet Lodge.
Speculation
- Given his surname and leadership of the Scarlet Lodge, it is safe assume that Lodge correspondence found in the Eden Theatre, signed "C.A." are from Dr. Austerlitz.
- His name "Austerlitz" is an curious one, given that Doreen Austerlitz helped Benedict Yelverton found the Cult of Ecstasy. Given Dr. Austerlitz's knowledge of Lusst'ghaa, a connection between the two seems likely.