Marina and the Diamonds- Power and Control
"Ooh, how much do you want to know? Wait, wait, don't tell me...!"
Name
Lucien Damani. Lucien means âlightâ, and he was named thus because he comes from a place where thereâs symbolically not a lot of it. Damani means âtomorrowâ, referring to a possibly light-filled future.
Nickname(s)
Acquaintances and family refer to him as Lucien, enemies call him a variety of unpleasant things, but friends will know him as Luce.
Role
The Cowardly Lion
Age
18
Gender
Male. Perhaps a slightly feminine one, but a male nevertheless.
Romantic Interest(s)
Heâs not really interested/attracted to anyone/anything at the moment.
Sexuality
Lucienâs sexuality is actually fluid, itâs never really one âthingâ. Itâs not like it changes on a day to day basis, or that if he likes a girl heâs suddenly hetero or vice versa, but itâll adapt depending on whatâs going on with him and who heâs hanging around. But due to the fact that heâs recently just let go of everything, Lucien is and will be asexual until something significant occurs, or overtime personality alteration.
âDonât worry, youâre not the first person to ask me about it. Kudos for being polite, though.â
Hair
Well, his hair is lavender. A light, fluffy lavender thatâs cut to frame his face at sweeping, graceful angles. If you think about it, Lucienâs hair by all means should look helmet-like, but it really doesnât. It actually makes him look rather sophisticated. Plus, itâs pretty much always straight no matter what, and instead of getting messy or knotted it just kind of starts to interlock and matt. But you can definitely tell just by looking Lucien takes really good care of it.
Eyes
While his hair falls close to the no-manâs land between pink, purple, and colorless, his eyes are distinctly purple. Though they are rather pale with quite a few grey streaks mixed in, they are purple nevertheless. But the eye-color is super-sensitive to sunlight, so Lucien wears sunglasses. Honestly, he only has to wear them when it gets too bright, but whenever Lucien takes them off he seems to loose them, so theyâre on most of the time. The lenses are reflective, though, so you canât really see Lucienâs facial expressions unless he smiles, frowns, or lifts his eyebrows high enough.
Skin
Despite the pictures, Lucien isnât really that pale at all. Instead heâs just... normal. In between. If youâre âtanâ youâre tanner than he is, and if youâre âpaleâ itâs still the same thing. I suppose he is a bit on the fair side, but thatâs only due to the fact that Lucienâs skin doesnât tan, even after being sunburnt. As a result, his skin color is always itâs natural color and doesnât fade out in the winter like a lot of peopleâs do.
Besides color, Lucienâs skin is really, really smooth. As in, suspiciously smooth. Once again, this is thanks to the time and energy he puts into taking care of his body. Except for his hands, of course. Those calluses are there for a reason.
Markings
Well, Lucien is attacked pretty regularly, so of course those are going to leave their mark. Theyâre not immediately noticeable, but he sure has a lot of them. For example, thereâs the gash on his chest where he once broke his collarbone, and then thereâs the jagged scar running behind his ear from that one time where that one kid almost ripped it off.... It would take too much time to list all of them; thereâs too many, and they blend in too well to find easily. Though, if you find just one, the others will become immediately obvious.
Build
Lucien is by no means built like the Hulk, but you probably wouldnât want to take him in a fight without some kind of combat experience. You couldnât tell just by giving him a once-over, but Lucien is strong and has the muscle to back it up. However, since he was more focused on building up speed rather than strength, most of those muscles are just the results up from cardio workouts (aka playing sports and extensively running around all over the place). But, luckily, Lucien is super tall (at least six feet) so theyâre spread out pretty evenly and end up working well with his angular and somewhat delicate features and body type.
Although capable, I just feel the need to add that unless heâs being attacked, Lucienâs going to the the first one to hit the dust running.
Clothes
Lucien is definitely dressed to impress... himself. Honestly, his fashion sense is kooky and just plain weird, with influences from his rebel outcast friends. The necklines of his clothing are either ridiculously high (i.e. turtlenecks and so on) or so low they show off his collarbones and slip over his shoulders. Itâs easy to tell right off the bat that Lucien favors anything black, but if itâs not mellow then itâs going to be incredibly flashy. After a while, itâs also pretty easy to tell that Lucien really, really likes boots. This is because theyâre both secure and comfortable, and that anything he kicks while wearing them is probably going to break.
Though most likely streamlined, any clothing he wears is likely to give off the woah-where-did-he-even-find-that vibe. Despite (or perhaps because) of this, Lucien is the kind of person that can pull off practically any outfit. This has more to do with his personality than anything, though.
Accessories
His clothing, though strange in design, are actually fairly lacking in the accessory department. Lucien doesnât really like to jingle, or have a whole ton of things hanging off of him. His sunglasses count?
Weapons
Unfortunately, useful things such as tazors and pepper-spray donât exist in a world that has no concept of self-defense, but Lucien would definitely have both if he could. However, he did find an antique U.S. Marine Raider stiletto knife hidden amongst the things in the attic. At first Lucien didnât really know what to do with it, but he eventually discovered he could wear the sheath on his belt, or clip it to the inside of a boot. It doesnât have much practical purpose, however, and is purely a combat weapon. Thanks to his living situation, itâs seen quite a few fights, and Lucienâs used it whenever there was nothing immediately obvious on hand.
âI guess you could call me a professional survivor, considering I do it for a living. Ha.â
Natural Skills
| Natural Stealth |
| People Person |
| Dead-on Instincts |
Learned Skills
| Survival |
| Combat Ability |
| Physical Fitness |
| Not Caring |
Weaknesses
| Developing Meaningful Relationships |
| Questionable Mental Stability |
| Rarely Takes Anything Seriously |
| Doesnât Follow Orders/ Rebellious |
| Has A Hard Time Blending In |
âI guess I kind of wonder how much of Him I have in me. Before, itâs never been a problem, but now....â
Quirks
âŻConstant Stimulation- Whenever Lucien has a lot of energy, he always has to be doing something, or moving around. It could be as slight as tapping a finger, or as dramatic as doing jumping jacks while simultaneously bouncing from wall to wall.
âŻExtreme Paranoia- When Lucien is in an unfamiliar situation, he acts like heâs a character in a first person survival horror game. Heâs not going to be the one to go âcheck out that hallwayâ or the one who wants to âjust go over here for a secondâ. Heck. No. Lucien will probably be jumping and screaming at every sound, slashing and punching when something brushes against him; you name it. But even in normal life, Lucienâs always pretty wary and suspicious. He does an awful lot of weird stuff âjust in caseâ.
âŻFlinching- Lucien will flinch or jump whenever someone unexpectedly touches him. Even if he sees it coming, if the person doesnât warn him in advance his body is just going to naturally tense up. Of course, he doesnât really mind it when people touch him (as long as he knows how they are).
âŻTouching People- Ironically, though, Lucien touches people all the time. Itâs not even something he consciously decides to do, it just happens. Heâll be humming and thinking about something, and when Lucien finally snaps back to reality, his hand as somehow worked itâs way into someoneâs hair, or heâll find that heâs been fiddling with someoneâs fingers the entire time. Then, depending on how well he knows the person, Lucien will either have a oh-shit-how-did-that-happen moment, or it still wonât really register and heâll just keep doing it.
Likes
Lucien likes a lot of things. As you can tell, heâs pretty easy to please.
âDancing
âMagic Tricks
âIce Cream
âBreaking Things
âDifficult People
âCrazy Clothing
âHis Hair
âOther Peopleâs Hair
âPlaying Games
âOriental Food
âFeats of Human Strength
âLetting Loose
âCarpets
âReading
âNice People
âTea
âBeing Over-dramatic
âMessing With People
âMovies
âRunning Around
âListening To Others
âCompanionship
âStaying Alive
âHis Family
âReality
âTrying To Eat Things Using The Wrong Utensils
âCool Breezes
âAnything Sour
âAnything Sweet
âCute Boys
âCute Girls
âCute Old People
âUnusual Personalities
âGetting Along With Others
âSports
Dislikes
On the other hand, there isnât many things Lucien dislikes, rather, he instead hates things.
âSociety
âPeople Who Conform To Society
âIgnorance
âCruelty
âBeing Called Crazy
âPeople Who Make False Assumptions
Fears
âDeath- Not so much because Lucien's afraid of no longer existing, but if he died, it would be like his entire effort of staying alive would go to waste.
âNaked People- He doesn't know why, but Lucien's never really had to deal with people being... naked. He's always been a little crazy, but the thought of undressing in front of others, or others undressing in front of him, just kind of makes him uncomfortable. It's like an instant âoff' switch; Lucien will stop whatever he's doing and slowly freeze up.
âWeird People- Anybody who acts crazier or weirder than he is, well, really weird. Itâs alarming. And strange. And reminds Lucien of where he came from.
âBeing Called Out- Though heâs wary of crazy/weird people, Lucien is terribly afraid of having his own craziness/weirdness called out. Heâs had to deal with that for most of his life, and managed to get past it by dismissing them as claims made by fake people. But if accused by real people, well, that just means that all of those fakers were right, huh? All of them. Everything they said. Lucien is a freak, heâs not normal, and he doesnât have the right to exist. Even if itâs jokingly and he knows it, any sort of insinuation that heâs messed up or strange will be suitable reason for a mental breakdown.
Personality
The first thing to know about Lucien is that he grew up as a social outcast. After years and years of defying public opinion and enduring the scorn of his peers, Lucien eventually reached a point where he just sort of shed his ties with society and achieved total social immunity. Everything he does, he does it because he wants to. Not for the thrill of rebellion, not to bother people; not for anything or anyone besides himself. All of his actions come from Lucien.
But, that doesnât prevent Lucien from having received his share of social stigma. Like the people he grew up surrounded by, Lucien has practically no sense of âmoralityâ. Sure, he doesnât like death or killing or hurting things, but not in the sense that itâs inhumane or âwrongâ. He just... doesnât like those kind of things. Likewise, Lucien is friendly and sympathetic, not because itâs the ârightâ thing to do; simply because thatâs the way heâs naturally inclined to behave. Itâs simply coincidental that Lucien was born walking the ârightâ side of the path.
However... the lack of social and moral constraints actually kind of make Lucien an artificial sociopath.
But Lucien isn't sociopathic- far from it, in fact. Though he can be rather charming, he does have a hard time forming relationships with people, and he is more spontaneous and intense than others... Lucien has an instinctive, empathic feel for understanding fellow humans. His interactions with people are almost on a purely intuitive level. Lucien rarely makes any conscious decision-making about what to say or do, he just acts. This alone should take him out of the sociopathic running, but it doesnât stop there. Lucien pretty much never really lies. The importance he places in other peopleâs opinions runs only skin deep- heâs not ashamed of himself or anything heâs done. Lucien has nothing to hide, so thereâs no reason to lie. Sometimes Lucien does lie, though, but when he does itâs only when heâs also deceiving himself in the process, or makes it extremely obvious that heâs not telling the truth.
So while heâs not a sociopath, Lucienâs mother has diagnosed him with cyclothymia, or cyclothymic disorder. Itâs nothing too serious; cyclothymia is a type of chronic mood disorder thatâs a step down from bipolar disorder. Lucien isnât crazy or anything, most of the time heâs pretty mellow. Sure, he has sociopathic tendencies, but normally Lucien is actually kind of cute the way he cheerfully bounces from place to place. Itâs a little weird coming from a guy his size, but it works with his already kooky personality. However, thereâs times when Lucienâs mood just... swings.
One second heâll be bubbly and over-enthusiastic, then the next heâll be crumpled against the nearest wall like a smashed moth. For weeks on end Lucien will drag himself about, pondering his meaningless existence. Friendliness? Sympathy? What are those things? Lucien transforms into a dark cloud of pessimism, self-criticism, and insomnia; reinforced by social withdrawals and an occasional quick temper.
But then the clouds clear away, and the goddamn sun of all thatâs bright and cheerful descends upon whomever is unfortunate enough to be in range. Heck, it doesnât matter if theyâre in range or not, because suddenly everything is possible! âHypomaniaâ is a state of increased productivity and heâll be very goal oriented for a few weeks. Lucienâs thoughts begin to race, and suddenly heâs overwhelmed by an excess of available energy. Hypomania is often associated with exceptionally creative, outgoing, and high-functioning behavior. This is actually a good thing... unless something sets Lucien off. There's also a marked increase in irritability, and high risk behaviors. There may be an opportunity to see Lucien do some pretty crazy stuff if he starts heading in that direction.
And then Lucien returns to his ditzy, carefree self, and the cycle will start all over again in about a month. He's currently nearing the end of his depressed mood.
Besides all of this, there are a few other points about Lucien's personality that should probably be mentioned. In his normal state, Lucien will be friendly, seemingly naive, and somewhat cutesy/feminine. But... it's like there's this vaguely sinister vibe lurking somewhere in the background. Thanks to his upbringing, Lucien's ability to not give a damn has given him the power to deal with almost any situation or person and skip away with his demeanor unruffled. It's literally nearly impossible for him to become offended or disturbed. Usually this just pisses people off even more, but hey. As previously stated, Lucien is somewhat sociopathic and probably won't care even if somebody tries (or even succeeds) to hurt him.
âI donât care what other people say. My father was a good man, and my life was just as good.â
Significant Relationships
Just his family. Lucienâs âfriendsâ were pretty much just people he hung out with.
Family
â€Charles Damani/ âDadâ- Alive. A family man with a good reputation. Things arenât always as they seem, however, and Charles actually has a lot of problems. After moving to the fantasy world, however, heâs been able to vent his âurgesâ on fake people as opposed to real ones. Charles isnât your run of the mill psychopath, however. Heâs working on his issues and the fight with himself is an ongoing battle.
â€Eva Damani/ âMomâ- Alive. Sheâs a retired psychiatrist with a doctorate degree in psychology. Sheâs a little messed up too, but not in any way thatâs a diagnosable problem. I guess you could say Eva is just weird. Sheâs your typical sadistic mom who loves to push her children to their limits, and actually keeps written records of how long itâs taken for them to crack under the pressure of embarrassment. Sheâs never been able to win against Rowen, however, so Lucien has been her focus for the most part. All around, Eva is a stay at home mom, and a strong willed woman. Eva was dating Charles before he âsnappedâ, and was actually the one who diagnosed him.
In regards to Lucien, Eva was probably the biggest influence in his life. She's the one who supported him while growing up, and who encouraged him to keep fighting and not care about the opinions of others. She was actually the original owner of Lucienâs knife, bringing from Earth as a family heirloom. Unlike Rowen, Eva was a little bit more experimental with raising Lucien, and as her youngest son, he fell victim to many of Evaâs personal indulgences. She'd drag him along to the beauty parlor, shopping sprees, and sat him down to watch romantic comedies with her. Eva regarded the fake people of the fantasy world with disdain, having no interest in things that weren't real. As such, Lucien was forced to take on the role of BFF and girlfriend.
â€Rowen Damani/ âBroâ- Alive. Probably one of the nicest people to exist, ever. Rowen is totally and completely altruistic, in an easy going manner that doesnât expect others to be the same. Extremely pleasant and friendly, he has all of the good karma. Thanks to all of his good mojo, Rowen has been able to casually sidestep pretty much every single plan his mother has concocted against him. Plus, heâs just so nice nobodyâs ever really wanted to kill or otherwise harm him. Rowen is ten years older than Lucien, and works as a chef in the diner downtown.
Lucien respects his older brother more than anything, and when he was growing up, Rowen slowly became his best friend as well as older brother. He was an important positive influence, and provided protection for Lucien when he was too little to know what was going on.
History
Just what you think might come up/be important. We can always add/edit later on.