Lucien Beau

Full Name: Lucien Beau

Nickname(s): Antlers, Ciel, Beau, the White Stag, the Ghost in the Trees, Whiteblood, the Forest Guardian, White Hoof, the Ice King, Father Seasons, Father Time

Species: Deerfolk Guardian

Ethnicity: Canadian

Spoken Languages: English, French

Religion: Unaligned

Age: Appears 37 (Approximate 100 years old)

Gender: Male

Pronouns: He/Him

Sexuality: Bisexual

Occupation: Forest Guardian, Mailman

Eye Color(s): Blue

Hair Color(s): White

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 180 pounds

Body Build: Slim, elegant

Notable Physical Traits: Piercing blue eyes

Alternate Forms: None

Faceclaim: None

Voiceclaim: None

Phobia(s): None

Mental Disorder(s): None

Physical Disease(s): None

Assistive Devices/Services: None

Medications: None

Parent(s): Unknown mother (deceased), unknown father (status undetermined)

Sibling(s): None

Partner(s): None

Child(ren): None

Friend(s): Agnes Starline, Octavia Abara

Allies: None

Rival(s): Psyche Omorfia

Enemies: None

Content warning for mentions of war and conflict.

Lucien can recall little of his younger years. His father was some sort of deerfolk that left him and his mother, a fae, early on. From a young age, he was told that he was destined to protect his woodland home from a great evil. His mother did her best to prepare him, teaching him to be strong and agile, commanding and graceful. During the war, the two of them were chased down by hunters attempting to capture them and sell them. His mother was caught in a trap and ordered him to keep going. Lucien didn’t want to leave her behind and instead hid, hoping for an opportunity where he’d be able to jump in and save her. Instead, he witnessed as his mother was killed after putting up a good fight against the hunters. He narrowly escaped being captured himself, fleeing deeper into the woods. He ran for days before he finally collapsed from exhaustion. Still a young fawn, he had little experience controlling his abilities and quickly developed a wariness of humans. He spent the better portion of his young life learning to master his powers over ice and seasonal changes. To get by, he did odd jobs in the local towns. He was described as a brilliant but sad boy on account of his history.

When he came of age, Lucien strode to fulfill his role as protector of the forest. Along with the many animals living in the woodlands, he took the fight to the humans during the war. He made winter come earlier, snuffed out the wildfires they tried to start, destroyed their machinery, and was even rumored to have gored men directly with his antlers. He earned many nicknames during this time period, and eventually created stones with many runes carved into them that he scattered throughout his woodlands to create a magic barrier. With this barrier, humans were unable to pass through his woodlands and the many towns that stretched across it, effectively cutting off supplies to many troops and savaging areas where battles took place. He was a major player during the war and skewed the odds in the Mythics’ favor. Once it ended, Lucien repealed the magic, though his protection remained as he retreated back into the woodlands.

Since then, he has become a legend among residents of the woodlands and the world beyond. A ghost in the trees, Lucien works to repair the earth wherever it has been damaged, heal the wounded, and guard the forests of not just his home but the world. He is thought to be responsible in part for the changing of the seasons, his magic keeping the history of many species and many tribes alive.

The epitome of royalty, Lucien is a calm and graceful figure. He rules the woodlands with a fair and just hand, commanding the respect of all the wildlife that live within. Though he may seem quite cold and callused solely by his appearance, Lucien is a patient and kind ruler, helping out wherever he can and offering advice for the oncoming weather and warnings of caution to those wandering into areas where human hunters are common. He’s rarely seen and even more rarely heard, but he is often revered for his power, especially given his background. He is loved and feared in equal measure, though in truth, he did not bring this image upon himself.

When one is willing to look past the aura that follows his very nature, Lucien is a lonely man. He has been so dedicated to protecting his woodlands and the being within that he never stopped to create relationships. He longs for friendships, for companionship, for partnership, but his status has made him seem untouchable to many. His efforts to form some kind of connections were benefitted when he placed the runestones, meaning his constant presence is no longer required for the protection of the woodlands. When he’s not guarding the land, he tends to his job at the local post office, making deliveries to all the people of the local towns and meeting with them. Even still, the relationships lack the levels of intimacy he desires, but he does not complain. He is content to serve his communities however he can. His compassion and dedication do not go without notice and appreciation. Still Lucien is lonely with his enigmatic presence. Though he hopes to one day change that, his mind is ever focused on the duties he has to his home.

DISLIKES: People destroying his woodlands, people hunting the animals around him, humans in his woods in general

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• Lucien lives n his forest keeping things safe and allowing the effects of the season to take place in a routine, healthy fashion within his territory.

• Lucien does have a deer form he can assume. He can also control whether his ears, antlers, and tail appear in his human form.

• Lucien does know many many spells.

• Lucien’s antlers and coat change with the seasons. His antlers in particular can turn to ice or sprout flowers/fruit/leaves depending on the season. They turn to ice during the winter and melt so that new “branch antlers” grow in and blossom during the spring, etc.

• Lucien is notoriously difficult to track. One will not find him unless he lets himself be found.

• Nothing happens in his woods without Lucien knowing.

• Lucien will attack poachers on sight.

• Lucien’s go-to when it comes to magic are his ice spells.

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