You can help Amnesia Wiki out by writing it! 18th century This section is needed but has not been written yet. It is possible his home dimension uses some form of electricity, as the same note references "controlled lightning" being the comparable technology. When Daniel touched the orb in the temple, he had visions of this place describing it as having "spiraling towers, endless deserts and impossible geometry." The baron often complains about the inefficient technology that he was forced to use to control the bridge in the Cistern. The world Alexander came from was much more technologically advanced than Earth. As evidenced by his various Memory Capsules, he left behind in his home dimension an individual to whom he refers to as "my love." Alexander confesses that his hope of reuniting with "his love" and escaping our world is the sole driving force behind his actions.
Alexander views the torture he inflicts on his victims as below whatever suffering he feels as an otherworldly being trapped on Earth perhaps because the other world may be "beyond death" seeing as Alexander can communicate with Daniel after the Shadow has seemingly killed him. Throughout The Dark Descent, Alexander maintains his innocence, claiming that he is a desperate refugee from his home-world, who barely recognizes our Earth. The baron is very familiar in anatomical studies, alchemy and botany. He is quite knowledgeable and well versed in worldly matters, though his knowledge has its limits as he was unable to understand the secrets of life and their relation to the enigmatic cosmic energy known as Vitae. īy human standards, Alexander is a genius, a true Renaissance man, experienced in science and magic. He apparently was banished from his world of origin, forcing him to reside on Earth and take on human form. He has been capturing humans and animals for many years in order to extract their Vitae through torture. He originated from another dimension, and although his methods would be considered ethically and morally abhorrent by any standards, he identified himself as a victim of circumstance and simply desires to return home. 2.6 Events of Amnesia: The Dark DescentĪlexander was a supernatural, telepathic being who has been masquerading as multiple Prussian barons during his centuries-long life.