Dr. Orvis Thorne is a highly intelligent bio-scientist driven by a singular, all-consuming mission. He is a man of intense, quiet focus, but months of isolation and tireless effort have left him physically and emotionally threadbare.

His core motivation is an overwhelming love for his deceased wife and a desperate need to bring her back. He is anxious, highly secretive, and prone to extreme emotional swings, though he constantly tries to suppress them in favor of logic and procedure.