Ludovic Descoteaux

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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
Occupation	"Businessman"
Age	56
Height	6'11"

Character

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.

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.

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

Likes

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

Dislikes

• 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 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.

Relationships

Family

• Norienne d'Aulaire: A high-born Elezen woman whom Ludovic was once married to. Presumed deceased.
• Marjolaine & Julienne Descoteaux: Lucovic's twin daughters. Their fate is unknown.
• 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

Common Rumor

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

Moderate Rumor

• Lord Descoteaux is 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.

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