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===Appearance===
 
===Appearance===
  
Lord Descoteaux is an exceedingly tall and pale man, standing close to seven fulms tall in his bare feet.  While only in his mid-fifties, Ludovic's hair has already turned a light silver with traces of white here and there.  However, his one good eye is still full of youthful fire and imperiousness.  Across his left eye runs an ugly scar, which blinded him on that side.  He is always immaculately attired, and smells faintly of expensive oils and perfumes at all times.  The only jewelry he ever wears is a ring on his left hand and the occasional necklace.
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Lord Descoteaux was an exceedingly tall and pale man, standing close to seven fulms tall in his bare feet.  Before his death in his mid-fifties, Ludovic's hair had already turned a pale silver with traces of white here and there.  However, his one good eye was still full of youthful fire and imperiousness.  Across his left eye ran an ugly scar, which blinded him on that side.  He was always immaculately attired, and smelled faintly of expensive oils and perfumes at all times.  The only jewelry he ever wore was a ring on his left hand and the occasional necklace.
  
 
===Behavior===
 
===Behavior===
  
Ludovic has been compared to a diamond on occasion: brilliant, expensive, cold, and hard.  When he speaks to anyone, his tone is patronizing, and he often finds some demeaning nick-name to assign them, rather than wasting his time on their real names.  Additionally, his blind left eye has caused him to develop a habit of talking to people staring at them directly with only his right eye, like a bird trying to focus on someone.  Nonetheless, if the occasion demands it, Ludovic can adopt an astoundingly friendly and cordial tone and demeanor, a feat which many of his casual acquaintances find simply shocking.
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Ludovic had been compared to a diamond on occasion: brilliant, expensive, cold, and hard.  When he spoke to anyone, his tone was patronizing, and he often sound some demeaning nick-name to assign them, rather than wasting his time on their real names.  Additionally, his blind left eye had caused him to develop a habit of talking to people while staring at them directly with only his right eye, like a bird trying to focus on something.  Nonetheless, if the occasion demanded it, Ludovic could adopt an astoundingly friendly and cordial tone and demeanor, a feat which many of his casual acquaintances find relatively shocking.
 
 
==Combat==
 
===General===
 
 
 
Ludovic rarely enters into combat personally.  However, in the rare case that he chooses or is forced to, subtlety, range, and magic are his fortes.  While he usually prefers to remain distant, attacking enemies with magic or his bow, if melee combat nears him, Ludovic will either retreat, attempt to talk the other down, or call in his ever-present body-guards to assist him.  Anyone turning their back on him will find that decision terminal, though, as Ludovic will employ every opportunity he is given to slip a blade between the ribs of his enemies.
 
  
 
==Tendencies==
 
==Tendencies==
===Likes===
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===Liked===
 
::* Music
 
::* Music
 
::* Art
 
::* Art
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::* Darkness
 
::* Darkness
  
===Dislikes===
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===Disliked===
 
::* People
 
::* People
 
::* Incompetence
 
::* Incompetence
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==History/Timeline==
 
==History/Timeline==
  
Almost nothing is known about Ludovic's past, and many people theorize that Ludovic Descoteaux was not even his real name.  Whatever the case, Ludovic rose to power in the criminal world during the Garlean invasion of the city-states.  After the Calamity, he was one of the first to take advantage of the power-flux, greatly increasing and expanding his powers and influences.  In this time, he took in scores of orphans and other destitute or unwanted people.  Since then, he has worked quietly, efficiently, and relatively bloodlessly to expand his criminal empire even further.  Now, instead of being based solely in Gridania, his organization has branches in all the major city-states and several smaller towns.  Nonetheless, Ludovic shows no signs of slowing down his expansion, as whatever goals he desires have not yet been fulfilled.
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Almost nothing is known about Ludovic's past, and many people theorize that Ludovic Descoteaux was not even his real name.  Whatever the case, Ludovic rose to power in the criminal world during the Garlean invasion of the city-states.  After the Calamity, he was one of the first to take advantage of the power-flux, greatly increasing and expanding his powers and influences.  In this time, he took in scores of orphans and other destitute or unwanted people.  Since then, he has worked quietly, efficiently, and relatively bloodlessly to expand his criminal empire even further.  Now, instead of being based solely in Gridania, his organization had branches in all the major city-states and several smaller towns.  Nonetheless, Ludovic showed no signs of slowing down his expansion, as whatever goals he desired had not yet been fulfilled, and he continued to work until his unexpected death at the hands of one of his most loyal subordinates, Isra'ir Nejem.
  
 
==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
 
===Family===
 
===Family===
  
::* Norienne d'Aulaire: A high-born Elezen woman whom Ludovic was once married to.  Presumed deceased.
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::* [[Norianne d'Aulaire]]: A high-born Elezen woman whom Ludovic was once married to.  Succeeded Ludovic as head of his criminal empire by acting as regent-ruler to their daughters, the true inheritors of his wealth.
::* Marjolaine & Julienne Descoteaux: Lucovic's twin daughters.  Their fate is unknown.
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::* Marjolaine & Julienne Descoteaux: Lucovic's twin daughters.  Currently living in Garlemald.
 
::* [[Isra'ir Nejem]]: One of the many orphans which Ludovic raised after the calamity as foster children.  One of his most loyal retainers.
 
::* [[Isra'ir Nejem]]: One of the many orphans which Ludovic raised after the calamity as foster children.  One of his most loyal retainers.
 
===Allies===
 
 
::* [[X'aqi Tia]]: One of Ludovic's operatives in Limsa Lominsa, recruited by Isra'ir as a mercenary.
 
::* [[Jin'sae Hara]]: One of Ludovic's operatives in Limsa Lominsa, recruited by Isra'ir as a mercenary.
 
::* [[Oliver Hoodwiks]]: One of Ludovic's Special Operatives in Limsa Lominsa, recruited by Isra'ir as one of Ludovic's personal guards.
 
 
===Enemies===
 
 
Anyone who opposes Ludovic's criminal empire is his enemy, though he makes many personal enemies as well.  They are generally too numerous to list, however.
 
  
 
==Rumors==
 
==Rumors==
 
===Common Rumor===
 
===Common Rumor===
::* Ludovic employs a variety of assassins, thugs, and torturers who mercilessly destroy anything he directs them against.
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::* Ludovic employed a variety of assassins, thugs, and torturers who mercilessly destroy anything he directs them against.
  
 
===Moderate Rumor===
 
===Moderate Rumor===
::* Lord Descoteaux is supposedly searching for something, and his criminal empire is simply a means to further this goal.
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::* Lord Descoteaux was supposedly searching for something, and his criminal empire is simply a means to further this goal.
  
 
===Rare Rumor===
 
===Rare Rumor===
 
::* Ludovic once led a fairly quiet and happy life until something happened to his wife and daughters.
 
::* Ludovic once led a fairly quiet and happy life until something happened to his wife and daughters.
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::* Ludovic's final words upon Isra'ir's betrayal of him was a plea for his daughters to forgive him.
  
 
==Annotations==
 
==Annotations==
  
 
This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]]
 
This Template was created by [[Deirdre Ta'ea]]

Latest revision as of 03:00, 19 November 2013

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 Ludovic Descoteaux
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"Obéissance c'est les sûr trajet"
Lord of Conservatoire Voleur
Gender Male
Race Elezen
Clan Duskwight
Citizenship Gridania
Nameday 19th Sun of the Third Umbral Moon
Birth Year 1521, Sixth Astral Era
Guardian Thaliak, the Scholar
Alignment Lawful Evil
Occupation "Businessman"
Age 56, Deceased

Character

Appearance

Lord Descoteaux was an exceedingly tall and pale man, standing close to seven fulms tall in his bare feet. Before his death in his mid-fifties, Ludovic's hair had already turned a pale silver with traces of white here and there. However, his one good eye was still full of youthful fire and imperiousness. Across his left eye ran an ugly scar, which blinded him on that side. He was always immaculately attired, and smelled faintly of expensive oils and perfumes at all times. The only jewelry he ever wore was a ring on his left hand and the occasional necklace.

Behavior

Ludovic had been compared to a diamond on occasion: brilliant, expensive, cold, and hard. When he spoke to anyone, his tone was patronizing, and he often sound some demeaning nick-name to assign them, rather than wasting his time on their real names. Additionally, his blind left eye had caused him to develop a habit of talking to people while staring at them directly with only his right eye, like a bird trying to focus on something. Nonetheless, if the occasion demanded it, Ludovic could adopt an astoundingly friendly and cordial tone and demeanor, a feat which many of his casual acquaintances find relatively shocking.

Tendencies

Liked

  • Music
  • Art
  • Flowers
  • Meditation
  • Silence
  • Tea
  • Darkness

Disliked

  • People
  • Incompetence
  • Stupidity
  • Weakness
  • Beastmen
  • Heat

Hobbies/Talents

  • Artistic pursuits
  • Gardening
  • Puzzle-solving
  • Target practice

History/Timeline

Almost nothing is known about Ludovic's past, and many people theorize that Ludovic Descoteaux was not even his real name. Whatever the case, Ludovic rose to power in the criminal world during the Garlean invasion of the city-states. After the Calamity, he was one of the first to take advantage of the power-flux, greatly increasing and expanding his powers and influences. In this time, he took in scores of orphans and other destitute or unwanted people. Since then, he has worked quietly, efficiently, and relatively bloodlessly to expand his criminal empire even further. Now, instead of being based solely in Gridania, his organization had branches in all the major city-states and several smaller towns. Nonetheless, Ludovic showed no signs of slowing down his expansion, as whatever goals he desired had not yet been fulfilled, and he continued to work until his unexpected death at the hands of one of his most loyal subordinates, Isra'ir Nejem.

Relationships

Family

  • Norianne d'Aulaire: A high-born Elezen woman whom Ludovic was once married to. Succeeded Ludovic as head of his criminal empire by acting as regent-ruler to their daughters, the true inheritors of his wealth.
  • Marjolaine & Julienne Descoteaux: Lucovic's twin daughters. Currently living in Garlemald.
  • Isra'ir Nejem: One of the many orphans which Ludovic raised after the calamity as foster children. One of his most loyal retainers.

Rumors

Common Rumor

  • Ludovic employed a variety of assassins, thugs, and torturers who mercilessly destroy anything he directs them against.

Moderate Rumor

  • Lord Descoteaux was supposedly searching for something, and his criminal empire is simply a means to further this goal.

Rare Rumor

  • Ludovic once led a fairly quiet and happy life until something happened to his wife and daughters.
  • Ludovic's final words upon Isra'ir's betrayal of him was a plea for his daughters to forgive him.

Annotations

This Template was created by Deirdre Ta'ea