Herzfeld Cult Leader
testimonial (multi-source)
very high (4+ independent sources)
Varrio_Harrowmont (Brenner); entire party (Trautmannsdorff, Adler)
Description
Professor Albin Herzfeld is the leader of the Brotherhood of the Open Measure and the designer of the Harmonic_Engine. This conclusion is well-supported through 4+ independent sources, making it one of the most robustly clued facts in the Vienna chapter.
Sources (Three Clue Rule: satisfied)
- Brenner’s testimony (Session 2): Brenner named Herzfeld as the man behind the Engine before his death. First source, earliest in the investigation.
- Trautmannsdorff’s confession (Session 5): The financial backer confirmed Herzfeld’s leadership role, provided names, locations, and the ritual date.
- Adler’s interrogation (Session 8): The captured second-in-command confirmed Herzfeld’s identity and operational details under interrogation.
- University reconnaissance (Session 12): Katherine and Nell observed a gaunt, spectacled figure pacing behind the medical wing window — physical confirmation of Herzfeld’s presence.
Status
Fully delivered and acted upon. The party knows Herzfeld by name, role, and location. The war council assault plan targets him directly.
Relationships
- Identifies Albin Herzfeld — Professor Albin Herzfeld is the Brotherhood's cult leader and Engine designer
- Locates University of Vienna — Herzfeld operates from the University medical wing