Doctor Lucrèce Ambroise

Curious and discreet, there is an air of mystique when people talk about Doctor Ambroise. His infamous reputation with the Apothecary Guild precedes him, but above all he only wishes to become a lifelong learner.

Age: 90
Gender: Male
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Curly, brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation: Tanned
Height: 199cm
Weight: 82kg

Appearance

Apparel & Accessories

Lucrèce wears a special costume consisting of an ankle-length overcoat and a bird-like beak mask, often filled with sweet or strong-smelling substances (commonly lavender), along with gloves, boots, a wide-brimmed hat, and an outer over-clothing garment.

Mentality

Personal history

Little is known about the early history of Doctor Lucrèce Ambroise, except that 20 years ago, he was the only person in Zarathar's maximum security prison who was considered dangerous enough to necessitate confinement in a small prison cell, chained to the wall by his ankle. He would, however, one day be visited by a recruiter who was seeking his insight and sagacity to become an agent on behalf of the Izeran Federation, a request that would automatically get him out of there.

At first Lucrèce refused since he is quite content with his life down in prison, it wasn't until one of the members of the bureau began teasing him with the fact that he had nothing to tinker with down there. In his reluctance Lucrèce accepted the offer, though little does the bureau know that Stonehall has better ingredients and herbs needed for the very experiment that subjected him in prison in the first place.

Education

Hailing from a family of botanists, Lucrèce excelled in the fields of alchemy, history, and philosophy. He was top of the class at Delacour's Academy of Magisque, his graduate thesis was about how traditional pagan rituals enhanced the "healing power of nature", this path ultimately lead him to become a Druid. In his personal notes in regards the restorative properties of spores when conducting surgery to a dying soldier, Lucrèce wrote: "I bandaged him and God healed him". This epitomizes a philosophy that he used throughout his career. Though his core tenets decayed as he matured, now leaning towards the prevention of harm rather than the process of healing itself.

Intellectual Characteristics

Lucrèce Ambroise is a meticulous intellectual, the sage of Division 8. He is highly enthusiastic and extremely flamboyant, tending to make macabre, and disturbing comments about his opponents. Lucrèce is quite open minded, willing to listen to every side of an argument before he makes his own judgment.

Morality & Philosophy

"Time will heal all wounds, but what if time was the illness?" - Lucrèce on researching the rites of Lichdom.

Prior to his prison sentence, Lucrèce was disappointed by the bureau's lack of transparency and their dubious methods in governing the midlands. He thought if history was written by the victors, what of the voices of those who had lost? Society would only be able to grasp a historical narrative from one perspective when in actuality truth exists only if one takes into account every possible perspective. His obsession with the need to have an authentic and holistic historiography lead to his pursuit to conquer death through finding the first Juniper Tree in Muria. Should Lucrèce live through multiple millenniums of discourses, wars, and plagues, he would become the most accurate and authentic primary source for all historians, thus eliminating any obstruction or distortion of truth.

Known Languages

Common

Elvish (Zaratharian)

Dwarven

Sylvan

Primordial

Druidic

Personality

Quotes & Catchphrases

"I want to learn all that life has to offer. To view history through every single possible lens - every possible truth. Perhaps you can now understand why one lifetime is not nearly enough..."

The major events and journals in Lucrèce's history, from the beginning to today.

The list of amazing people following the adventures of Lucrèce.