I am a fairly new reader, so sorry if you’ve already said something about this, but WHY is that every archeologist in the games (with the exception of Cynthia, she is awesome) a crazed looter. Is there something wrong with their system or collage classes, or what? Cofragius makes it a little better, but not enough.

Oh, it’s not Pokémon’s fault.  It’s just what people expect archaeologists to be.  Personally I blame Indiana Jones and Lara Croft. There is a wonderful piece of writing that’s been floating around for a few years, purporting to be a letter of rejection for Indiana Jones’ application for tenure at Marshall College.

Yes, here it is: http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/back-from-yet-another-globetrotting-adventure-indiana-jones-checks-his-mail-and-discovers-that-his-bid-for-tenure-has-been-denied

It’s always an eye-opener when you have to explain to people what archaeologists actually do.  Sensible characters like Cynthia and Lenora are a step in the right direction (although I must say, Cynthia’s outfit would not last long on a dig site).