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About Lucien Malgus

Born into nobility in the great city of Mulmaster, Lucien spent much of his youth trying to follow in his Father's footsteps as a member of the Blades, but Lucien's heart had another path in mind. Hadrius Malgus, Lucien's Father, sees his son as the next generation of Malgus' to join the Blades.

Lucien had a particular interest in some of the other races that he had seen and heard stories about, such as the Elves and Dwarves. He made it a point to learn their tongues in order to learn more about their history should he ever happen upon such folk. When he was finished with his magical studies, he eagerly continued his own lessons in the different languages of those he sought to engage.

Although he was interested in the languages and cultures of the fair folk and those under the mountians, he also had a desire to master the ancient language and writings of Ancient Netheril. It has been argued that the Netherese were the original peoples to have mastered the Arcane Arts. He viewed it as an opportunity to gain at least some insight into the lives of such folk.

As his studies came to a close, both Arcane and mundane, his Father approached him one evening and told him, "You have such a talent and interest in the language and culture of others, I think you would do well to search them out and gain a better perspective on the world in which we live. The Blades and Cloaks will still be here and I want my son going into either group with his eyes open, for not everything is black and white. Keep your wits about you and the most important lesson to remember is that respect is earned, not freely given away, but you'll learn about that soon enough I think if you ever happen upon a group of Dwarves. If that is a path you would follow, then Gods watch over you and return when you have satisfied your intellectual curiosity."

For a year Lucien ventured to other lands and did finally come across various Elves and Dwarves. After much travel and interaction, Lucien's ability to speak in the Elven and Dwarven tongues improved greatly. Once he felt he had seen and learned what he could, he made preparations for a return trip home. He managed to join a caravan bound for Mulmaster which included Dwarves and Elves and he saw it as another opportunity to learn more about them.

Kit benefits: More starting money, receives a +3 reaction modifier from any noble from his own culture, and a +2 reaction modifier from nobles from other cultures. When traveling, a Patrician can demand shelter from any fellow noblemen from his own culture. Such shelter is offered free of charge and is made available for the Patrician and up to two persons per experience level.

Special Hindrances: Basically, anything the Patrician can acquire through monetary payment must be the best, most expensive. To buy any item, the Patrician must pay 10%-100% more than the listed price. If he has to settle for cheaper goods because he lacks the funds, he loses the reaction bonus in that particular encounter or community.

1st level spells: Read Magic, Detect Magic, Sleep, Comprehend Languages, Armor, Chromatic Orb, Murdock's Feathery Flyer