Arthur DuPont (Decay)

Arthur DuPont is a main character in Decay. He is the leader of the elite team sent by The World Health Organization to Equatorial Africa to gather data on a mysterious new virus that emerged there. Although he is highly intelligent, recently Arthur's unquenchable addiction has made him loose sight of his work.

Personality
Earlier in his life, Arthur was extremely passionate about his work. He had always had a passion for pathology, and getting a job at WHO was a dream come true. After his addiction emerged however, his devotion plummeted. Arthur is also very gifted, his intelligence is high and he doesn't lack in the athletic department either. Unfortunately, all of this talent goes to waste because he would much rather spend his days fueling his addiction. Arthur can also be a bit of a wildcard, making rash decisions and acting quick under pressure. His temper does get the best of him at times, although he tries hard to keep his anger in check. He is also a very effective leader, which is why he was chosen to lead the research team.

Pre-Outbreak
Very little is known so far about Arthur's early life other than that he and Magdalene Alder were childhood friends. It is also known that three months prior to the beginning of volume one he was in some sort of accident, which lead to his addiction.

Post-Outbreak
Arthur is assigned to be the leader of the research team sent to central Africa to collect information on the outbreak of a new virus being reported there.

Killed Victims
None

Trivia

 * Arthur was the first character to be conceived for Volume One