Lucina Vordt
Those who speak of the future often do so with reverence. To them, it is something to be anticipated or feared.Lucina does not hold such distinctions.The future is destruction, erasing those left behind and consuming what remains.
Presence
Lucina is known to have held a number of positions of authority and power which many oft dream of, only to abandon them for reasons known only to her. Those who have served near her describe a woman wholly uninterested in hierarchy or theatrics. To her, the notion of power is simply a noisy illusion.Lucina does not respond well to confrontation, correction, or concern framed as obligation. Morality is treated as a useless social construct which limits those who abide by it. Conversation, when it occurs, is permitted rather than encouraged. She is known to answer questions through observation, if at all, and to treat assumptions as curiosities rather than challenges.The woman holds certain values:
One thing does not lead to another.
Familiarity does not grant authority.
proximity does not grant safety.
Being unaccompanied does not mean being alone.
Why Lucina keeps certain people around her is a mystery. Some are assumed to serve as protectors. Others appear to offer influence or access of some kind. Lucina neither confirms nor denies these assumptions. It is unlikely that even those who are within her company fully understand what role they serve for her.
Reputation
Some claim Lucina once commanded a pirate dominion that collapsed under its own weight. Others maintain she led her crew deliberately into death and watched them perish to the sea.There are persistent stories involving cult activity, undeath, and disappearances where her name seems to constantly appear. Certain accounts cast her as a victim of forces beyond her control. Others insist she orchestrated these events deliberately, as though testing the limits of consequence.There are many more rumors swirling about, and nearly all of them seem to hold contradictions. Motives are often speculated, timelines appear coherent until facts contradict themselves.There are a few details which remain consistent within the rumors surrounding her:Those few survivors of combative encounters with Lucina describe them as sudden, efficient, and deeply unsettling, with little indication of escalation before a conclusion is reached.The woman does not seem to distinguish between injury and death as outcomes of consequence; both are treated as means to an end.Lucina does not remain to explain, justify, or linger. Any means to an end seems to be acceptable justification for her actions. Morality does not appear to influence the choices she makes.
Engagement
Those who are allowed to exist around Lucina do so because they do not place expectations or intentions upon her. She does not require understanding, agreement, or explanation, only the absence of demand. Judgment, persuasion, expectation, and claim hasten disengagement; directness, structure, and the willingness to exist without premise do not.Interaction may occur under circumstances such as:Remaining in Lucina’s proximity without judgment, expectation, or demand. Approach is rarely denied; remaining is less common.Attempts to command, regulate, or impose authority upon her, whether through institutional power or personal assertion.Connections to Lucina’s past. Her history spans numerous individuals and organizations, many of which remain unresolved.Shared silence, whether following an event where others have departed or through repeated proximity without conversation.Approaching Lucina regarding circulating rumors. Such encounters rarely produce answers, but may establish recognition before she disengages.
OOC
Thanks for reading my OOC section. Lucina has been around in FFXIV for quite a while now and is an established character.Please understand that IC actions and beliefs do not reflect OOC endorsement. Also, the writer is a tired old lady who works too much. If I’m not able to RP with you often, it is not a reflection of how I feel about you or your character. I wish I could RP all day long!Some details about Lucina:
This character explores mature themes including power, detachment, authority, and intimacy. Lucina is intentionally difficult to access and does not engage through entitlement, coercion, or expectation. If you are seeking to bully or “lord over” a character, she will not be the right fit for that story. If you are looking for a character who may be a challenge to maintain a relationship with but has the potential to be very rewarding then Lucina might be a good fit!