12-07-2024, 10:06 PM
Lucien was raised at Rivington Folly, a large and private estate hidden away in the lush green of rural England. He lived amongst other children of varying ages, a rotation of nannies, a staff of liveried servants, and the Mothers. The children were home-schooled and received an esoteric education in addition to the usual curriculum. Naturally this also included decorum and etiquette. Healthcare was handled in-house via the private med-suite on site, and medical and psychic testing was performed regularly. Though all the children were named, they were also assigned numbers. Luc was number eight: thus, Octavius.
He was seven the first time he met Magnus Asquith, though it wasn’t until many years later that he’d understand the man was his sire. That he was in fact all their sires. Lord Asquith did not usually interact with the children in person. But then, they didn’t usually have the gifts Lucien had.
Growing up he never knew anything much about his biological mother. He never thought to ask, honestly, since none of the Folly children had parents, just Mothers. But he did have a single fact; that she always wore gloves. This was revealed to him when a pair was gifted to him alongside the explanation that she had found them helpful. It was written in his file, recorded in the questionnaire under potential considerations.
As a child Lucien always had his nose in a book, mostly devouring non-fiction. Context helped him better understand his extra sense. They called that reading too, because it was how he said it felt. With a touch Lucien read the past of objects like words on a page, and sometimes people – though that was harder. A person’s history was after all a far more ephemeral thing. He preferred the permanent simplicity of things. But that was what the gloves were for.
At eighteen Lucien was formally inducted into the secrets of the Di Inferi, though in truth he had been primed for it his entire life. The transition was seamless. An apprenticeship was secured for him with the British Museum, where he naturally excelled. In the decade since his placement he has produced numerous books and historical papers, mostly concerning the ancient world, which he appears to understand with an innateness and depth of perspective that has brought him much critical acclaim. After the untimely demise of Declan Gregory, Lucien headed the project to study the chamber discovered beneath the drained lake at Roopkund, work that will likely take years. He has travelled extensively for the museum, using his position to enrich the Di Inferi libraries and archives.
In 2045 he relocated to Moscow, under instruction to collaborate on what would soon become the Brotherhood of the Ascension. In partnership with Theron Finnegren, Lucien combed the Di Inferi archives for the prophecies that would form the backbone of the Celestial Codex. Both articulate and comfortable with a pen, he composed much of it.
He is not a formal member of the Brotherhood, and holds no rank, but is not an unknown face amongst the elite members there. To everyone else he is simply the Brotherhood's librarian, and a confidant of the Luminar. His work resides in the Vault, deep in the subterranean levels of the Monument.
The Archivist
Lucien farms out his ability on the dark web, under the moniker of The Archivist. His notoriety is such that he can be selective of the jobs he accepts. It should be noted that this is not a selectivity based on morals, but based on interest. He notifies Theron of anything he believes might benefit the Brotherhood’s collection. He does not read people as part of these exchanges, nor advertises this facet of his gift.
Ability
Lucien reads the history of objects. Recent history is divined most easily, and requires only a brief touch. The same can be true of anything with a strong or repetitive history. A depth of study requires time, needing more effort the further back he reads. In this manner, some objects currently in the Brotherhood’s vault have been the study of many years.
The gift is far more unpredictable with people, and Lucien considers it both uncomfortable and unwieldly, thus his preference for wearing gloves. Since people are far more complex than objects, his reads are rarely linear. He and Theron have long theorised on the possibility of there being prophetic application to these readings, for sometimes they bear little resemblance to the person, or indeed the known world. Unknown to him, these moments in fact include glimpses into previous lives.
He has the ability to channel, but not the Spark.
Appearance and Personality
Lucien has the typical Asquith family colouring, though he is not considered one of them. He is pale with dark auburn, wavy hair, and has deeply sloping cheekbones and an unusual elfin quality to his features. He is habitually well turned out and is very particular in his dress, matching his gloves to his attire. He sometimes wears glasses, small circular gold frames he perches on his nose. Luc appreciates good manners, but is usually bemused by uncouth behaviour rather than offended. He gets on well with others but is finicky about being touched, especially without his permission.
He has no relationship with his half-siblings, and keeps a respectful distance from Magnus. Despite not being a recognised member of the family, owing to his gifts and his value to the Di Inferi he is permitted an extravagant allowance.
He was seven the first time he met Magnus Asquith, though it wasn’t until many years later that he’d understand the man was his sire. That he was in fact all their sires. Lord Asquith did not usually interact with the children in person. But then, they didn’t usually have the gifts Lucien had.
Growing up he never knew anything much about his biological mother. He never thought to ask, honestly, since none of the Folly children had parents, just Mothers. But he did have a single fact; that she always wore gloves. This was revealed to him when a pair was gifted to him alongside the explanation that she had found them helpful. It was written in his file, recorded in the questionnaire under potential considerations.
As a child Lucien always had his nose in a book, mostly devouring non-fiction. Context helped him better understand his extra sense. They called that reading too, because it was how he said it felt. With a touch Lucien read the past of objects like words on a page, and sometimes people – though that was harder. A person’s history was after all a far more ephemeral thing. He preferred the permanent simplicity of things. But that was what the gloves were for.
At eighteen Lucien was formally inducted into the secrets of the Di Inferi, though in truth he had been primed for it his entire life. The transition was seamless. An apprenticeship was secured for him with the British Museum, where he naturally excelled. In the decade since his placement he has produced numerous books and historical papers, mostly concerning the ancient world, which he appears to understand with an innateness and depth of perspective that has brought him much critical acclaim. After the untimely demise of Declan Gregory, Lucien headed the project to study the chamber discovered beneath the drained lake at Roopkund, work that will likely take years. He has travelled extensively for the museum, using his position to enrich the Di Inferi libraries and archives.
In 2045 he relocated to Moscow, under instruction to collaborate on what would soon become the Brotherhood of the Ascension. In partnership with Theron Finnegren, Lucien combed the Di Inferi archives for the prophecies that would form the backbone of the Celestial Codex. Both articulate and comfortable with a pen, he composed much of it.
He is not a formal member of the Brotherhood, and holds no rank, but is not an unknown face amongst the elite members there. To everyone else he is simply the Brotherhood's librarian, and a confidant of the Luminar. His work resides in the Vault, deep in the subterranean levels of the Monument.
The Archivist
Lucien farms out his ability on the dark web, under the moniker of The Archivist. His notoriety is such that he can be selective of the jobs he accepts. It should be noted that this is not a selectivity based on morals, but based on interest. He notifies Theron of anything he believes might benefit the Brotherhood’s collection. He does not read people as part of these exchanges, nor advertises this facet of his gift.
Ability
Lucien reads the history of objects. Recent history is divined most easily, and requires only a brief touch. The same can be true of anything with a strong or repetitive history. A depth of study requires time, needing more effort the further back he reads. In this manner, some objects currently in the Brotherhood’s vault have been the study of many years.
The gift is far more unpredictable with people, and Lucien considers it both uncomfortable and unwieldly, thus his preference for wearing gloves. Since people are far more complex than objects, his reads are rarely linear. He and Theron have long theorised on the possibility of there being prophetic application to these readings, for sometimes they bear little resemblance to the person, or indeed the known world. Unknown to him, these moments in fact include glimpses into previous lives.
He has the ability to channel, but not the Spark.
Appearance and Personality
Lucien has the typical Asquith family colouring, though he is not considered one of them. He is pale with dark auburn, wavy hair, and has deeply sloping cheekbones and an unusual elfin quality to his features. He is habitually well turned out and is very particular in his dress, matching his gloves to his attire. He sometimes wears glasses, small circular gold frames he perches on his nose. Luc appreciates good manners, but is usually bemused by uncouth behaviour rather than offended. He gets on well with others but is finicky about being touched, especially without his permission.
He has no relationship with his half-siblings, and keeps a respectful distance from Magnus. Despite not being a recognised member of the family, owing to his gifts and his value to the Di Inferi he is permitted an extravagant allowance.