The Duke of Ishgard

The Duke of Ishgard

The Immortal Dragoon

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Details Vital Information ■ NAME... Lucien of House [REDACTED] ■ ALIAS... The Duke of Ishgard ■ RACE & CLAN... Wildwood Elezen ■ GENDER... Male ■ AGE... ????? ■ NAMEDAY... 15th Sun of the First Umbral Moon ■ ORIENTATION... Bi/heavy preference for men ■ MARITAL STATUS... Married Other Statistics ■ NATIONALITY... Ishgardian ■ CITIZENSHIP... Ishgardian ■ FAMILY... Much too long a list ■ CURRENT RESIDENCE... Limsa Lominsa ■ OCCUPATION... Adventurer/Former Dragoon ■ PATRON DEITY... Halone ■ HEIGHT 6'10" ■ ALIGNMENT... Chaotic Good General Information . ❝ Quote. ❞ Appearance Eyes Hair Skin Build Voice Crimson Red White Tanned Lithe Soft&Elegant Bearing Laterality Scars Markings Style Strong&Relaxed Ambidextrous Many Small Tattoo on wrist Elegant&Refined. Hair & Eyes Soft and white as fresh snow, he's grateful he doesn't need to do much to keep his hair well-maintained. While he personally does not have any inclination towards styling his hair in a special manner, he does enjoy keeping it long if only because cutting it is a hassle. His hair was once a darker shade- nearly black but due to shock at hearing his former lover had been murdered by his vengeful wife- turned it white with shock overnight. Currently his hair has been cut haphazardly, and short. His eyes are a brilliant red and thoughtful- though there is a certain weariness that can be seen in them. Physique & Markings Strong and lithe- the Duke retains the physique of being a Dragoon though he has long since retired. His body however bears the many scars of his repeated attempts at death. There is hardly a piece of skin on his body that has not been marred in some manner by his attempts- resulting in a heavily scarred body that he tends to keep covered as much as possible with his clothing though he's not particularly shy about his appearance- he simply does not wish to cause disgust in others at the sight of it. His hands in particular are scarred, and sensitive- and these he nearly always keeps covered no matter the circumstance. After a recent encounter with his revived wife- Antoinette- he returned with an even more mangled body. As well new stab wounds he received as 'punishment'- Antoinette also hastily and crudely carved an extravagant letter 'A' in his chest- to serve as a warning to his current lover. Unable to heal the scar completely - with Duke's permission- his husband changed the scar to instead be their initials - DL. His eye that was gouged out by Antoinette was mostly healed by the curse- though his eyesight in that eye has further deteriorated affecting his depth perception and there is still an apparent scar on his face from where she attacked him. Hygiene & Attire Always well-kept and maintained, the Duke makes sure to have exceptional hygiene due partially to his noble upbringing but also due to his propensity to be mortally injured often and not wishing to disrupt others by smelling of blood and otherwise unpleasant odors that may come from his attempts at death. He often smells of cinnamon and chocolate thanks to his constant baking of treats for his family, though someone with a discerning nose maybe be able detect a hint of blood and just... something a bit off due to his curse though it's not overly offensive and usually well masked. His attire likewise is always well-maintained and he prefers an elegant, refined look. Tight, yet easy to move in. Typically he prefers for intricate and extravagant looks though he has recently toned things down to give off a more typical "family man" look. He does however own an extensive amount of clothing due to his immortality and age- he always tries to keep up with the latest fashions and trends so as not to appear a total weirdo wearing outdated clothing, and he refuses to get rid of anything in the off chance it comes back into style. Personality Psychological Profile The Duke, despite coming across to most as a well put together man who simply loves making friends- is actually always balancing on the line between sanity and insanity. Beneath his friendly exterior lies a world of issues stemming from his immortal life, even without going into the problems that arose from his heavily abusive marriage prior to being cursed. He's prone to suicidal urges, and if he's pushed too hard, he's likely to leave society until he can get himself and his urges under control which often means trying to find any way possible that he might finally find his peace and his death. Having loved and lost many over the course of his some thousand year odd life, he has a tendency to become nervous and distraught when he finds himself in a relationship, fearing the eventuality of his loved one's death, once more leaving him alone once more. His children's death in particular is a scar that has never been able to heal and for many centuries he refused to have any children of his own- though it was not that hard considering his preference for male partners. It's only been recently, in his relationship with Dracyn Navarre who had twins from his prior marriage, that the Duke has taken steps in overcoming his fears and the damage on his psyche to be the father (that he truly enjoys being) towards Josette and Westley. While he is open about most of his issues, as a way to explain to those who may grow close to him his tendency to be distant when a friendship grows, he often attempts to brush off his issues as not that serious, and tries to remain light-hearted so as not to upset others. Very few ever see him in the depths of his insanity, as he's deeply ashamed of how he acts when he is despairing. Voice His voice is soft, though slightly gravelly due to injuries to his throat. He tends to still retain a bit of an elegant accent, that comes from his Ishgardian upbringing. While most would assume it's a modern day Ishgardian accent- someone who studies accents and language would likely pick up it's an older accent, that differs slightly from then most typical Ishgardians. It's faded over the centuries he's been alive, but there are still tinges of it left. Philosophy & Mannerisms . Preferences Likes ● Cooking ● Spicy Food & Drink ● Wine ● Chocobos ● Good Conversation Dislikes ● Leeches ● His dead wife ● Disloyalty Skills ● Item

Combat, Abilities & Weaponry Basic Statistics High: Above Average: Average: Low: Aetheric Abilities Mastery: Expert: Average: Novice: Weapon Training Mastery: Expert: Average: Novice: Combat Relevant Skills High: Above Average: Average: Low: Non-Combat Abilities ● Ability: Description Combat Abilities ● Ability: Description OOC Note While the Duke is immortal he is NOT infallible. He can be injured, and due to the nature of his curse he cannot be healed as readily as others- curative spells and normal potions do not work on him. He can be injured to the point where he needs to retreat, though admittedly his pain tolerance is pretty high and he can keep fighting, but he's smart enough to know when enough is enough.

History . Disclaimer: (Some of Duke's history could potentially be triggering, just a forewarning for self-harm/suicide/abuse.) Much of this information is not common knowledge, however it is very likely someone with the know-how and capability to research, could easily find pieces of the Duke's history over the years. While much of his life has been kept secret due to his House's machinations, there are still rumours, books, papers written about him that while heavily redacted, can lead to others putting together a rough history of the man. I am perfectly okay with people referencing this information icly, just speak to me prior so I can make sure it's not something that was redacted and would not be so easily found. Pre-Curse - Sixth Astral era Mortal Life Born to Ser Liottoix and Lady Atrelle d'Bellefleur- Lucien d'Bellefleur's birthdate has long since been lost to history. What is known is that he was born shortly after the beginning of the Dragonsong War, to a House wealthy enough to enjoy the benefits of being closely tied to the Four Houses. As Liottoix and Atrelle's only son, and in fact, their only child, Lucien grew up heavily doted upon as the heir to House Bellefleur. While most children would end up spoiled and ungrateful, Lucien was always described as a warm and friendly boy, willing to treat anyone with respect. Though he preferred to keep to himself, and his studies- many accounts of him reflected his easy popularity among his classmates. Though many admit, any deeper affections seemed to not be noticed by him and he was known as an oblivious heartbreaker to any girl who confessed to him. Upon reaching manhood, the young Lucien shocked both his parents and House as a whole by announcing his decision to enlist- and even more dangerously- attempt to become a fully-fledged Dragoon knight. Horrified that their only child and heir to the House would risk something so dangerous, his parents asked him why he would even consider something- the young man replying that if he could not defend Ishgard from her enemies on the frontline, what gave him the right to lead a House? When confronted with the fact he was in fact, the sole heir to House Bellefleur, he replied- "Then I suppose I must not die then." After Curse Immortal Life The Duke's life after his children's death, and the realization of his curse. In Recent Times Moving Forward .

Relationships Relationship Status Legend ♥ Relationship ❣ Attraction ♡ Complicated ♦ Friend ✝ Deceased ✔ Positive ✖ Negative ● Neutral � Unsure Family Dracyn Navarre, Husband. ♥ - Forever Love The Duke's husband, and rock in his life. Westley & Josette, Children. ✔ - Wes & Josie The half-miqo'te twins from Dracyn's prior marriage, the Duke has come to view them as his own despite his initial hesitation and worry over becoming too attached. Cemi Jinjahl Step-daughter. ✔ - Cemi description Friends Myath Sochen, Friend. - Myath The Duke would have you believe Myath is a very dear and old friend. But to be perfectly frank, they've only known each other for a little while and Myath would much prefer that the crazy man leave him alone. Their friendship is a work in progress. Pae Sanghee, Friend. - Pae description Dashegan Kha, Friend. - Dash description Beldrem Cando, Friend/Former Lover. - Bel Dracyn's ex-husband, who first introduced the Duke to Dracyn as a potential partner for their bedroom. Though the Duke felt initial physical attraction to Beldrem, he felt more drawn to Dracyn emotionally and became a pillar for the other man as his marriage came to an end. Realizing Duke was what was best for Dracyn, Beldrem encouraged the two to continue their relationship, leading to their own eventual marriage. While it took some time for old wounds to heal, the three are now once more friends, and share custody of Josie and Westley. Former Acquaintances Deceased Etienne Navarre, Lover. ♥✝ - First Love Description Minette &Alitte Children. ✔✝ - On a cold winter's night in Coerthas, out on patrol- the Duke, known then as Lord Lucien- stumbled across two half-frozen orphans- a boy and a girl. Beside them lay their parents corpses, and the two children were nearly half dead themselves- but shrouded in all manner of ragged cloaks to obscure their faces. Unable to leave two defenseless children alone, Lucien took them in- bringing them back to his post and hiding them in his quarters. It was when he began to assess their condition- taking off the rags they bore for clothing did he realize the extent of what he had done. These were not Elezen children- nor were they the hyur. They bore the scales, horns and tails of the very enemies he as a decorated dragoon swore to fight. At a loss, but unable and unwilling to kill defenseless children, he quickly bathed and clothed them- tending to their wounds before putting in word for immediate leave back to Ishgard. Once there, through gentle coaxing- The Duke was able to find out that the two children were not natives of Eorzea- the little girl having drown a crude drawing of a battered ship at sea to explain how they ended up in Eorzea. Despite this, he knew there was no manner of convincing the Holy See- all of Ishgard for that matter, that they were harmless. Nonetheless, despite having been the Head of his House for quite some time- he went to his father and pleaded for advice and help. "You truly believe... they shall not harm Ishgard? You risk your name, your very life on this my son?" "Father... I have never been sure of anything more in mine entire life. There is nothing... nothing my heart desires more than to shelter them, and be the father they have lost. I know, truly- that they are nothing more than frightened children." "You have never asked for anything, have you, Lucien? All your life. Even at your most miserable moments- you oblige all who plead with you... Well, it would be my honor as your father to finally give you what you desire." It is unknown what manner of negotiation his father handled, but the children were allowed to stay under the strictest of supervision- and were commanded at all times to keep their visages hidden. Christened Minette, and Alitte- the two grew up as any Ishgardian child- though heavily doted upon by their father. Antoinette- his wife- was none too pleased by her husband's sudden adoption and often schemed to find ways to hurt or otherwise murder them without being caught. Sensing his wife's hatred- Lucien ordered for the children to live in separate apartments from the main house- promising them that when the time came to take over their duties, he would still keep them protected from her wrath. Minette grew up bold and brash, wishing nothing more than to pay back the kindness her father had shown her, often begging to become a dragoon as he. However instead she quickly took up metalworking, learning how to craft jewelry and mending armor. Alitte, shy and withdrawn as a child followed in his father's footsteps as a dragoon and in fact fought alongside him before both of the Duke's children forced him into retirement due to concerns over his health. Their deaths of old age were the catalyst for the Duke realizing Antoinette had placed a immortal curse upon him, in his grief over their death led to him plunging into Witchdrop to no avail. Though neither Minette or Alitte were aware of much of their Au Ra heritage, specifically their Raen heritage- it has been in recent years their descendants have moved to research their background and now often take on more Raen typical names. While they themselves never lived to see a day where Au Ra were welcomed in Ishgard- it was the Duke's defense and love of them both that led to him campaigning over many centuries to lessen the discrimination and outright slaughter of any Au ra that may have passed through Ishgard. Today, their descendants are less Au ra in appearance due to marriages with Hyurs and Elezens, and many have lost the scales on their face and body while still retaining their horns and tails. Despite this, the family still remains heavily shrouded in secrecy and rarely appear in public without some manner of covering to obscure themselves. Lady Antoinette Sauvage Wife. ✖✝ - Nettie Description

Rumors NPC Rumors Some of these rumors are untrue, speculation, or are greatly exaggerated. ◢ Common Rumors - Easily overheard. Use these freely! ■ "I heard the Immortal's the one who tamed the Lord Commander, taught him all he knows about 'honor' and 'loyalty', hmph is that they're calling it these days?" — Overheard in the Brume. ■ "Moogles really hate him... apparently they hold some kinda grudge against him. I asked Mog about it one day and he told me that 'The Duke will pay for his crime against Mooglekind'...Go figure the Duke could out-annoy the Moogles." — Selphie Terra. ◢ Uncommon Rumors - A little more difficult to hear. Use sparingly or ask first! ■ "Did you hear that in his time in the Dragonsong War, he'd seduce Dravanian heretics, to subdue them?!" — Ishgardian Lady. ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger. ◢ Rare Rumors - Very rarely overheard. Please ask before using! ■ "They say his wife attacked his parents on the wedding day... it's how he got the scar over his eye. One minute she's cuttin cake, the next she's tryin' to stab his mother. They tried to cover it up. (you know how those noble families were and are) - said he got the cut from an unfortunate chocobo accident. Heh, but everyone knew..." — Overheard in the Brume. ■ "Everyone keeps saying the Fury's Gaze grotto is haunted... if you get close enough... you can hear the screams of dying man. Pretty scary if you ask me. Some even say they've seen the water stained red..." — Ishgardian Legend. PC Rumors Feel free to add your own rumors to this section. ◢ Player Character Rumors - Some of these are more rare than others! ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger. ■ "Rumor" — Rumormonger.

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RP Info Location & Probability Places where the character is very likely to be seen ■ Limsa Lominsa: High- he lives in the Mists with his husband, Dracyn Navarre. ■ Ishgard: Unlikely - While he has visited Ishgard more often in recent times, much of it is for business and he keeps a low profile so as to avoid any unwanted attention. Affiliations Most of these aren’t public, and would have to be asked after! ■ City-State, Region or Organization: Affiliation reason/purpose. IC Inventory The following items are things that this individual carries on their person at all times. These are noted for pickpockets, and those watching him closely. This information is meant to be a prompt for insight and is not to be meta-gamed, though feel free to use this information if it comes up logically in RP (pickpocketing, a search, etc) with use of a simple /tell. ■ Coinpurse: A simple coin purse made of soft leather emrboidered with the letter L, containing gil and a few trinkets. ■ Notecard: A small rectangular card that reads "If found dead- please contact Dracyn Navarre in Limsa Lominsa Immediately." ■ Wedding Ring: Typically always worn, unless he is cooking or in a situation it might get lost, in which case he puts it carefully into a pocket on his person. RP Limits I like to consider myself a flexible player who is willing to commit to a number of different types of scenes and role-play scenarios, but even I have my limits. If something is on the play list, assume it means yes, as long as it's within the context of the current play or ongoing plot. No's are typically a hard no, and it means don't ask. ■ I will play . Mature or dark themes are almost a given considering Duke's character and past. I'm perfectly fine with playing darker themes and because Duke is immortal- I am fine with serious injuries inflicted and even death under the condition you know that he will not stay dead for long. He can be beaten in a fight, and severely injured and even killed for a bit- but he is immortal. ■ Ask about . Established connections or friendships. As an immortal who's wandered a LONG time, it's usually quite easy to have pre-established friendships or business connections. If you've an idea for how your character and Duke may have met, let me know so I can make sure it makes sense. :) Also ask in advance about knowing his real name, and House name. His real name (Lucien) is not used very often in public, and for the most part has been lost to history. Even he forgot it after a while, and only recently remembered it. His House is House de Bellefleur, but for all intents and purposes- the House keeps it's name secret and it's often redacted in any official papers, and rarely can be connected back to him, as even when the name is given out, great measures are taken to keep the Duke's involvement hidden, considering he should be dead. ■ I won't play . Romantic prospects. Duke is happily married, and not looking for any romantic partners. RP Hooks While the below is by no means comprehensive, it's a kind of spring board for walk-up RP. Longer plots that are meant to run for more than a few quick RP's, please feel free to send me a tell so we can work out a good reason for our characters to get to know one another. I'm always looking for RP, unless I'm actively spamming PvE content. ■ List item.

OOC Notes Player Information Player Note There is a lot of information on this character wiki, but it is by no means completely comprehensive. There are chunks of backstory that are left intentionally vague so that details can be later added as developed through creative writing or in role-play revelation. Feel free to use Common or Uncommon rumors freely, if you want to use a Rare Rumor as a plot hook or to spark RP, I would ask that you send me a tell first, to make certain it's alright. Character Lore Adherence Everything concerning this character that has not been confirmed by in-game lore should be taken with a grain of salt. Anything that has had to be changed because of lore shifting will be noted below. ■ No changes. Character Concept Information. Character Tidbits Links Out Links that lead off the wiki, but are technically relevant to the character. ■ Link Description: Tumblr Tropes & Explanations A trope is a convention or device that is often found in creative works. In this case, the tropes below describe my character either in part, or as a whole. Their background, personality, appearance, etc, most of them can be described in the tropes below. ■ Trope Tropes are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, tropes are not clichés.

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