Lucien Salaun

Lucien Salaun, known by his former codename Demiurgos, was once a highly respected Research Legionnaire at the Continental Academy, as well as a talent scout for the Legion Association. His skills as a research scientist were lauded to such an extent that prior to his retirement he was shortlisted as one of the initial candidates to take up the position of the infamous Gina Wise. Lucien's body is awakened, making him an Awakened Sage. Formerly serving in an official capacity on the Legionnaire team known as Oculus, Lucien's lone wolf disposition was contrasted with the fact that his excursions would often see him crossing paths with the famous Wyldfire, his fellow Viteshan. Lucien represents to some extent what remains of a particular warrior line of the Emissaries, an organization related to the Delacroix Family through it's founder in the First Queen. In the story, Lucien currently serves as the general mentor to the current Millennium Greenheart in Evelyn Jouvere, and is known to run and have established a popular contractor business focused on alchemy and engineering, applying his expertise to civilian concerns as fitting for an Emissary. 
== Personality ==
As a Legionnaire who managed to live long enough to retire, Lucien is an interesting and multifaceted character that often only presents a single aspect of his personality to any given person at a given time. Never having been particularly career motivated and more so driven by his own desire to do the right thing, increase his own capabilities and pursue areas of personal intrigue and interest, a description of Lucien's persona varies significantly according to the various levels one knows him as. To those who see him as a mentor, he is warm but stern, inspiring creativity while enforcing discipline. To those who see him as a peer, he is often distant and aloof, a lone wolf, wanting to do his own thing, and to make matters worse, is usually very rarely wrong, if at all, when he does things his own way, to the frustration of those who attempt to put him in a box. And finally, as Demiurgos.
=== The Mentor ===
=== The Scholar ===
=== Demiurgos ===
== Background ==
=== TMWT ===
Note for self while I remember, the W is meant to be Warrior. Teenage Mutant Warrior Turtles. 
=== The Rot ===
== Powers and Abilities ==
=== Vital Energy Manipulation ===
Deciding to write down all the cool little lore tidbits that exist as a vibe in my head but not fleshed out, got a full understanding of what Lucien's kit generally is now.
==== Koule Lespri ====
Koule Lespri, meaning Spirit Flow, is an Emissary martial art style created by the Turtle School of the Viteshan Domain. It is designed to interpret and react to the energetic dynamics, or "Lespri," of one's opponent. Fighting becomes a dance, where one's dynamic mingles with one's allies and adversaries accordingly, and to become skilled in combat is to knowingly or unknowingly attune oneself to the rhythm of a battle. The principles of water and earth deeply influence its philosophy, highlighting the importance of adaptability and unwavering resilience. Koule Lespri centers around regulating one's inherent life force to bolster their attacks in combat while maintaining the flexibility to deal with unexpected challenges, willingly attuning oneself. While physical training plays a role, the core of Koule Lespri leans heavily towards mental conditioning. It compels practitioners to harmoniously weave contrasting philosophies into their combat tactics. It positions the mind as the primary catalyst, directing how fighters navigate through battles, attune to their opponents' energy, and modify their strategies as needed. As such, the conditioning primarily focuses on refining mental agility, nurturing an innate understanding of Lespri, and mastering the art of fluid, adaptive responses. The potency of Koule Lespri lies in its ability to shape its practitioners into versatile warriors, adept at handling the intricacies of any combat situation.
As a result, the techniques associated with each practitioner of this style are highly personalized, reflecting how they uniquely channel their energies rather than executing specific maneuvers. At its essence, Koule Lespri teaches individuals to adopt a reflexive approach in battle until conscious thought gives way to instinctive action, not in a way that blinds the mind under pressure, but one that allows complex maneuvers to become second nature. Koule Lespri asserts that one's greatest adversary is oneself, hence the importance of mastering one's energy flow before attempting to command that of others. The turtle, symbolic of Koule Lespri, and the element of wood embody the principles of this martial art. As the Turtle School's de facto Grandmaster, Lucien has achieved a profound mastery of Koule Lespri's fundamental principles and has further expanded the martial art form. He has imparted the conceptual framework to his student, Evelyn. Consequently, Evelyn's instruction was not so much about how to fight - that aspect was largely self-taught within the established framework - but rather how to think about fighting. This explains why their physical combat styles may differ, but a shared underlying philosophy stemming from Lucien's teachings is evident in their approach. The concept of Aeonia is similarly based on the same philosophical foundation as Koule Lespri is based on, having been developed following a training excursion with the Emissaries.
===== Core Principles =====
* Santi Lespri (Sensing Spirit): The first principle of Koule Lespri involves tuning into and understanding the opponent's Lespri. Practitioners keenly observe physical cues, patterns of breathing, subtle changes in posture, and emotional states. By doing this, practitioners can anticipate an opponent's next move before it even happens. This ability is typically tied deeply into the subconscious uses of one's sensory abilities, magnifying the potency of one's sensory abilities with the type of of intrinsic concentration that underlies the martial art.
* Lespri San Reaksyon (Neutral Spirit): The practitioners of Koule Lespri aim to embody Lespri San Reaksyon or the Neutral Spirit. Instead of initiating the energy exchange (Positive Lespri) or being completely passive (Negative Lespri), they maintain a state of dynamic equilibrium. They stay aware and responsive, ready to mold their energy in response to their opponent's actions, moving with their energy, not against it. 
* Redireksyone Lespri (Redirecting Spirit): Once a practitioner discerns their opponent's Lespri, they can use their own to redirect it. This involves techniques that disrupt the opponent's balance, use their energy against them, or reshape the battlefield to the practitioner's advantage. 
* Lespri nan Aksyon (Acting Spirit): The practitioner capitalizes on their understanding of the opponent's energy, manifesting their own Lespri in a way that optimally responds to it. This could mean launching a counterattack at the perfect moment, exploiting a brief lapse in the opponent's defense, or subtly steering the opponent into a disadvantageous position.
* Mèt Lespri (Mastering Spirit): The final principle of Koule Lespri involves the seamless integration of understanding and manipulating Lespri into the practitioner's own combat style. The practitioner's movements and strategies become a natural extension of their perception of their opponent's energy, allowing them to control the flow of the battle and achieve victory.
===== Extended Techniques =====
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=== Earthbones ===
=== Turtle Sage Mode ===
==Trivia==
*Shield Hydra: Lucien has a Shield Hydra cause it's dope as fuck.
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