Lucamore Darklyn

Serenei Darklyn

Johanna Darklyn

Lucamore, better known by "Luca", is the second son of the late Jon Darklyn. He was born minutes before his twin, Myriam Darklyn.

He is the heir presumptive of Duskendale, a title he would happily do without.

 Appearance & Character

Like his fraternal twin, Luca has stone gray eyes--that is, eyes that seem to shift between light and dark gray, depending on the lighting. Otherwise, he has the looks that are prevalent in present day Darklyns: dark hair, fair skin and average height. Only his athletic physique, gained from years as a squire, sets him apart from his siblings.

Personality wise, the twins share two key traits.

The first is their perceptive nature, which manifests in different ways. Whereas Myri is intuitive and is guided by her emotions, Luca relies on a natural gift for observation.

The second trait shared is their natural moodiness. Myri is as easily bored as she is entertained and can be made to cry tears of joy or sink into a pit of despair at a toss of a coin. Luca, on the other hand, is fickle and suffers from a lifelong inability to commit to anything unrelated to his martial hobby.

Luca is irreligious and distrustful of authority.

## History

### Childhood

Lucamore and Myriam Darklyn were born in the 7th moon of 109 AC, only seconds apart. They are the first healthy children born to the Darklyns in a five year period marked with miscarriages and stillbirths, and it becomes quite clear that the pair is anything but ordinary.

Neither can sleep through the night, and nurses report finding explained bruising and cuts on the children's bodies, disturbing trends that persist throughout most of their childhood.

The name "Genavene" is among the first words spoken by the children according to their wet nurses, adding credibility to the long believed rumor of a family curse.

### 'The Hanging Man'

In 113, a great fire in Duskendale's largest sept takes the lives of Arys Darklyn and several key members of the Darklyn family in one fell swoop.

The children's handmaid reports seeing a strange shadow in the ceiling and the pair exclaiming the words "the hanging man" seconds before they watched the roof of the sept collapse from one of the many windows of the Dun Fort. It's among the first recorded incidents of the children being able to see shades.

The tales of the children's purported 'gift' is varied, some more fantastical than others. Many credit the tales to imaginary friends and overactive imaginations, which are common in young children.

Over time, after firm direction from their Septa and mother Lady Reina Darklyn, the children speak of their experiences--whether real or imagined--less and less, until eventually the stories are all but forgotten.

### Life of a Squire

In early 120 AC, Luca became the squire to Lord Davos Manning, who had participated in the Rosegold Rebellion and the Dornish War and made a name for himself among the Crownsland lords.

During his tutelage, he learned the typical skills expected of young men. Specifically he learned how to use a sword and later taught himself to use daggers.

His experience as a young squire during the conflict with the Faith and uprising of the Poor Fellows exposed him to the dangers of war and he saw firsthand the monstrosities that desperate men were capable of. Facing these conflicts became an every day part of life for the impressionable young Luca, who was forced to abandon his childhood in favor of his hard fought lessons.

Such was the norm until 128 AD, when Luca received news that his mother had died unexpectedly of a riding accident. Luca returned to Duskendale, promising to return to Davos' service.

### Current Events

Luca has remained in Duskendale since 128 AD after repeatedly failing to answer the summons and letters of his former mentor. His father, Jon Darklyn, passed in late 129 AD.

## Family Tree

Courtesy of the previous Darklyn player, with additions by Mathus and myself:

* House Darklyn Family Tree, 130 AC

## Skills, Mastery & Attributes

**Points:**

* COMBAT: 7
* STATECRAFT: 7
* REP: 4

**Mastery:** N/A (AC)

**Skills:** Weapon Proficiency(COM) in One-Handed Swords and Daggers, Endurance(COM), Awareness(STA), Fortification(STA)