Lucavi Morte Actaeon

Luca is six fulms tall with a square face framed by shoulder length ebon-black hair which is streaked with ribbons of white. Dark eyes are drawn into lightly sunken crevasse beneath a stern brow making his cheek bones stand out beneath the natural pink blush of his beige flesh. Unblemished skin runs from his neck down to his chest where sits a plethora of scars that run from burns to jagged cuts from an accidents in his early youth. The first scar sat over his heart and is deeply indented, taut and an off shade of auburn. It concerned a malfunctioning Machanist's Rook autoturret that had been brought in for repairs. The bit activated and shot Luca point blank. The second scar was a series of long slashes that ran down from his breast and across his side, towards his belly and abdomen. The long, serrated slashes were from a collapsed catwalk in the workshop that had fallen on him. There are various other small scars and but not as significant in size and presence.

His name is of the Old Tongue. He was named for the path those who turned their backs to Halone look at death. His mother gave him this name in hopes that he would be grow an ardent follower of Halone and those that looked at him would know what awaited them if they turned their backs on the Old Ways.

Born in Ishgard to his father: Ser Alois of Actaeon and mother Lady Delphine of Eterne. He is the first son and heir to the Actaeon House who head the Mechanical Engineering Corp and manage works in the Civil division of Ishgard. It was his family, as have a few others, who have been in charge of designing and maintaining Ishgard's gate systems, airship engines and various other systems that create the interconnected infrastructure of the Holy See's defense and mobility. Born into a lower House Luca was afforded a number of privileges those in the Burme and of lower caste did not, but not as much as one of a High House would maintain. Still his family had a measure of value due to their contribution to the development of Ishgard's machines, engines, and some weaponry which defended against the Dravanian Hordes.

After years of study in Central Coerthas in the First Dicasterial Observatorium of Aetherial and Astrological Phenomena he would return to Ishgard to study under his father and assist in his workshop, apprenticing under the older man. After apprenticing for several years he was able to maintain position and growth to allow him to take over the workshop as chief assistant. It was a suitable position as he was a smooth talker and seemed an affable sort, but he was an Ishgardian Noble and as they were: trained in the art of speaking and politics. Luca simply excelled at it.

With the constant development of weapons of war and defense against the Dravanian horde it would come with great surprise when their efforts would be turned away from the once, seemingly, immortal enemies, towards Voidsent and other vestiges of evil. Dravanian had become allies, something the young Actaeon never thought to see the day, but had, and was among the first suggesting the Holy See devise a way to rebuild to stand in arms with their new brethren. Of course such things were still riddled with problems, but held great profit as far as engineers were concerned. He spent a few months heading projects up for the Holy See with his father and workshop, concerning rebuilding certain areas of Ishgard and maintaining her infrastructure.

Luca traveled to Ul'dah in search of a Free Company, one of the many, who had assisted the Holy See in combating a recent Voidsent plague thought to be attributed to aether currents being effected by a worldly event. Luca was sent as a representative of his father's workshop to speak to one of the companies as their strength would provide them with future profits and strength. Adventurers sometimes had all the luck.

Common-

Skysteel Manufactory - His family has been working with the Skysteel Manufactory since its inception. He can often be found in the workshop when in Ishgard.

Garlond Ironworks - Aside from his projects assigned from the Manufactory Luca can sometimes be found Mor Dhona or Rhaglr's Reach working on projects for the Ironworks.

Firmament - Can be found working on tasks in the Firmament, such as installing lamps or ensuring the portcullis are in working order.

Uncommon-

Day Job - When not locked up in the darkness of his workshop Luca is known to assist with the running of the Basin, a bathhouse in Thanalan. He often exploits the busy nature of the figures coming in and out of the facility to gain information on the various fads and trends going about the four corners of the star.

Kowtow - Occasionally he travels to the Far East in order to trade with the East Aldenard Trading Company. He will flit away the time until the next ship to Eorzea by playing the part of tourist and roving the city in extravagantly Ishgardian clothing.


Rare-

My Little Roboto - Luca has been working on creating a Mammet with the capacity to use bursts of magic, but his projects usually end up exploding. But it is rumored he has figured out a means, theoretically, of controlling the overload of the Mammet's core if he could get access to an Iron Giant Core.

This set of skills employs Luca's more technical abilities with day to day tasks, engineering, and other specialized abilities.

• Engineer - Luca is a certified civil engineer trained in the Holy See under his father's tutelage as well as education with the First Dicasterial Observatorium of Aetherial and Astrological Phenomena.

• Scientist - Regularly observes and records his environment often for personal purposes, but also for the improvement of his machines, magick, and person-to-person relationships.

• Magitek Engineer - Luca has experience in putting together, maintaining and repairing small scale magitek devices such as bits and guns.

• Interior Designer - Luca can design a room that pops, is efficient, and a sound structure that can survive a canon blast.

• Leg Shot - Training his gun arm Luca has the capacity to make a targeted aim at a target's limb, causing them to find moving more difficult over time, possibly immobilizing them completely.

• Arm Shot - Training his gun arm Luca has the capacity to make a targeted aim at a target's limb, causing them to find using their weapons more difficult over time, possibly disabling them completely.

• Seal Evil - Using his [Seal] ability he enchants a shot that has the capacity to target Undead and Voidsent, causing them to find moving more difficult over time, possibly petrifying them.

• Achilles - Using his [Calculate] ability to focus on an enemy's weakness he is able to use his [Shot] abilities without having to take each turn to prepare, for the rest of combat.

• Numerology - Using his [Math] skill to calculate damage: for each successive hit with his gun (up to 5) the damage is multiplied by ten.

• Horology - Using his [Math] skill to calculate time: for each hour to pass on the battlefield (up to 3) the damage is multiplied by a hundred.

This skill set employs arithmetick algorithms to pinpoint targets for magickal attacks.

•Seal - A prerequisite to any of Luca's actions: to set in place his magickal traps he reverts his Carbuncle into aether to mark an ally or an opponent as a target to his magickal actions from close up or at a distance of up to fifteen fulms. After each calculation the seal fades and he must conjure another seal through his Carbuncle's aether.

•Calculate - He calculates the environ surrounding opponents or allies to make a measurable action with his magicks.

•[Calculate] Arms - After calculating his opponent's equipment Luca can disrupt points of power where a seal has been brandished on the body. This ability reduces an opponent's DEF/PWR/MAG by half for a turn, or, increases an ally's by half.

•[Calculate] Experience - After calculating his opponent's experience in a combat situation he can disrupt their advantages by discerning all measurable reactions. This ability reduces an opponent's reaction time by inducing slow, causing their actions to become more avoidable.for a turn, or, increases an ally's ability to evade actions.

•[Calculate] Terrain - After calculating the terrain surrounding his opponent Luca can disturb the ground where a seal had been placed to slow the advance of an enemy. This ability reduces an opponent's movement speed for a turn, or, increases an ally's.

•[Calculate] Prime - Luca draws a seal and calculates a number. If it is a prime number under 100 Luca is able to break the seal over an opponent with critical damage. This ability is not negated by Protect or She'll and abilities in their likeness that negate or diminish damage.

•Cup of Life - When healing himself Luca can divide any excess energies to his allies that have been marked by a seal.

•Soulbind - A target marked by this spell splits damage equally with Luca when he is hit by the opponent. Meaning that when Luca is struck half the damage lands on him and half on his enemy. The binding mark fades after one strike.