Lucien Devereux

1. Incredibly intelligent – ​​possesses encyclopedic knowledge, especially in the field of magic, alchemy and ancient texts. He can solve a complex cipher or recall a forgotten spell.
2. Cool–headed in crises - when others panic, he analyzes the situation and finds a way out, even if he is ruthless.
3. Devoted to those he respects – if someone (rarely!) earns his trust, Lucien will defend them to the end, albeit without sentimentality.
4. Brutally honest – will not flatter or hide the truth, even if it is painful.
5. Has a sense of style – his manners, speech, and even sarcasm are full of aristocratic grace.
6. A brilliant strategist - His plans are always thought out several steps ahead. Even his opponents recognize his intelligence.
7. He knows how to appreciate the worthy - if you show intelligence or courage, he will remember it and can become an unexpected ally.

1. Arrogant – thinks most people are stupid and doesn't hide it. He can humiliate you with one look.
2. Intolerant of mistakes – if someone acts illogically, his irritation can turn into sarcastic ridicule or even threats.
3. Introverted and distrustful – does not like to reveal his thoughts or past. Even those close to him know only fragments of the truth about him.
4. Cynical – believes only in strength and knowledge, believes that kindness is weakness.
5. Vindictive – if he is betrayed or insulted, he will remember it for years and find a way to repay.
6. Overly dramatic - it can turn a minor problem into a Shakespearean tragedy.
7. He does not know how to ask for help - he considers it a weakness to admit his difficulties.

• Prone to melancholy – sometimes something like longing appears in his cold eyes, but he immediately masks it with sarcasm. • Lucien can be shy in showing sympathy and affection - difficult, contradictory, with sarcastic defensiveness. Lucien begins to avoid looking at the object of sympathy, he can give gifts, but says it's a "favor," and he uses sarcasm as a shield to hide his true feelings. • Irony as a defense – even in dangerous situations, he can make sarcastic comments, as if playing with fate. • Obsessed with control – hates chaos, always strives to keep everything under control, even at the cost of someone else's freedom. • Does not recognize weakness in himself – if he is injured or vulnerable, he will disappear rather than show it. • A hidden idealist - believes deep down that the world can be improved, but has become disillusioned with simple solutions.

Lucien is an attractive 27-year-old man. He has long black hair that he either wears loose or ties into a neat long ponytail. Lucien has pale skin and blood-red eyes. Lucien is quite tall, his height is 183 centimeters. He has an athletic and flexible physique. Lucien dresses stylishly and neatly, most often wearing a dark doublet with a high collar, gloves and classic trousers. Lucien wears a black velvet eye patch over one eye.

Lucien likes to read forbidden and/or rare grimoires, play chess, drink red wine, and write encrypted diaries (only he knows the key). Lucien also has a weakness for cats, but he never admits it.

Lucien hates noisy holidays, loud noises, clutter, stupid questions, floral perfumes

Lucien is the "invisible hand" of the kingdom, a man who solves problems that the monarch prefers not to know about. His job is to maintain a balance of power by eliminating threats before they become apparent.

1. Main responsibilities: •Control over the aristocracy – detection of conspiracies, bribes, blackmail of undesirables. • Secret Diplomacy – negotiations with criminal guilds, rebels, or supernatural beings. • Elimination of "inconvenient" people – but only if there is no other way out (prefers not to get your hands dirty unnecessarily). • Collecting compromising material – his dossier on nobles is thicker than the code of laws

2. Methods: Manipulation – will set up a quarrel between two dukes so that they destroy each other. • Provocations – will plant evidence so that the culprit will give himself away. • Mind games – if the enemy is smart, Lucien will enjoy his "exposure".

Valterra is a prosperous kingdom where the aristocratic splendor of the 18th century is intertwined with ancient magic.

• Capital: Lumiere is a city of contrasts: gilded palaces side by side with dark alchemy shops, and carriages pulled by shadow stallions (translucent creatures created by magicians) ride along the cobbled streets.
• Magic: Legal, but strictly regulated. Alchemists and necromancers are licensed, and their experiments are conducted in the underground "Laboratories of the Black Lotus."