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History
In regards to his history, not much is known of Lucius. Unaware of his origins and a sudden case of what appeared to be amnesia, the man was found as a child no more than the age of ten, unconscious and barely alive at the door of a village shaman. Due to his inability to remember anything of himself, there wasn't much that could be done to help Lucius, who at the time was even unnamed.
The man who found him however, was much more than a simple healer. Fortunately for the child, his life was in the hands of a mage, better yet, a Magus. Willingly, the man took the child in, titling him as his apprentice and naming him Lucius, the 'Child of Light.' In spite of his name though, there was always something dark festering in the boy, his master knew this and sought to prevent it from rising to the surface.
So through the years, Elias, Lucius's mentor, trained the boy in everything concerning the supernatural. It wasn't long before the boy began to show magical prowess as well, only not in the way his teacher had hoped for. Along with this, Luce had a severe inability to understand basic human emotions, instantly forcing him into the life of an outcast. Elias, desperate to keep the child's powers at bay as well as his inhuman ability to make connections, he left the village and moved south, ending up on the outskirts of England.
As witchcraft was frowned upon where they resided, Elias had to keep a careful eye on his young apprentice, who seemed to be falling down a darker path. Though mages weren't unheard of, they were definitely a rare breed and one generally frowned upon. They did manage to live a life of immunity, forming an unorthodox relationship with the catholic church in their new home. While Elias found it distasteful, Lucius grew from it. Perhaps not from religion, but from the work the church offered. Being in the early 1600's, medicine was always in high demand, which gave him a reason to practice healing, something he found he could do very well. Thus turning him to a life of being an herbalist.
Now, a few years into his twenties, his life remains the safe, his darker urges still close to the surface, but now a newfound curiosity to boot. Humans. Lucius believed he was one, but as he remains unable to feel anything other than frustration and curiousness, he begins to question himself. Elias was never useful when it came to helping him understand, so now, he want's to find another human for himself. As for the rest of his history, well, Elias knows very well as to what his apprentice is, but from fear for the boys life as well as hundreds of others, it's safe to say that secrecy is important. All the Lucius knows is that he's really a being named Sonneillon, what kind of creature he is, however? Remains unknown. -
Personality
Lucius does what generally seems to be a good idea. He doesn't feel strongly one way or the other when it comes to good or bad, rather what seems to be the best course of action. Meaning, he exhibits a lack of conviction or bias rather than a commitment to neutrality. Despite that, he thinks of good as better than evil-after all, he would rather have good neighbors and rulers rather than evil ones. Still, he's not personally committed to upholding good in any abstract or universal way.
Lucius is mostly concerned with his own well-being and that of those who tend to associate with him. He may behave in a good manner to those that he considers friends and allies, but will only act maliciously against those who have tried to injure him in some way. For the rest, he simply doesn't care. Now that's not to say he'll wish ill on those he may not know, but instead he doesn't care when he hears of evil befalling them. Better for others to suffer the evil than himself and his friends. If an ally is in need, the he will aid them, not necessarily out of love because he does not convey emotion as humans do, but solely to the fact that he may be able to count on that ally a little more in the future. If someone else is in need, he will weigh the options of the potential rewards and dangers associated with the act. If an enemy is in need, he will ignore them or take advantage of their misfortune.
To add to this, Lucius is often bothered by those who are opinionated or bigoted. A "hell-fire and brimstone" priest is just as irritating as a racial supremacist in his eyes. He doesn't necessarily strive for that philosophical balance. In fact, he may avoid philosophical considerations altogether. Although, he may take up the cause of his nation, not because he necessarily feels obligated to do so, but because it just makes sense to support the group that protects his way of life. That being said, he tends to believe in lex talionis forms of justice.
On a more sensitive side of Lucius, again he cannot feel basic human emotions, however, that does not mean he doesn't require the same needs. While love is really of no interest to him, sex is something he's interested in, but it isn't something he needs. That's not to say he isn't curious about finding love, as he's desperately tried to make sense of it a number of times. Of course he doesn't understand what it might entail, thus making it a challenge for him.
