Paolo Cortazar

Character from The Expanse by James S.A. Corey

Brilliant Protogen scientist and clinical sociopath who studies the protomolecule with detached fascination. Later recruited by Duarte to build Laconia's alien-tech arsenal.

Also known as: Cortazar, Paolo Cortazar, Dr. Cortazar

What They Know

• His empathy was surgically reduced by Protogen to enhance research focus — he is clinically incapable of caring about human suffering
• Built the magnetar weapon and Laconian warship construction platforms from Ring Builder technology on Laconia
• Developed the protomolecule injection protocol that Duarte used on himself, with unknown long-term consequences
• Held prisoner by Fred Johnson on Tycho Station for years before being taken to Laconia
• Understands protomolecule behavior better than anyone alive — it fascinates him the way a supernova fascinates an astrophysicist

Connections

• works_with — mao
• serves — duarte
• located_at — laconia
• enemy_of — fred_johnson
• reports_to — mao
• works_with — elvi

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