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 ^  Lucretia Del'Amore  ^^ ^  Lucretia Del'Amore  ^^
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 ^  (Player Character)  ^^ ^  (Player Character)  ^^
 |**Alignment**| <TBD> | |**Alignment**| <TBD> |
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 |**Class**| Artificer (Armorer) | |**Class**| Artificer (Armorer) |
 |**Gender**| Female | |**Gender**| Female |
-|**Born**| Vanam 10, 962 AF |+|**Born**| [[https://app.fantasy-calendar.com/calendars/e353498909d960e73b312d559389c0f3?year=962&month=6&day=10|Vanam 10, 962 AF]] |
 |**Age**| 34 | |**Age**| 34 |
 |**Homeland**| Greensgate | |**Homeland**| Greensgate |
 |**Diety**| <TBD> | |**Diety**| <TBD> |
 +^ [[dramatis_personae:pcs:lucretia_del_amore:character_sheet:start]] ^^
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 **Lumina 17, 967 AF** Shortly after Lucretia's 5th birthday, [[The Forest]] suddenly bloomed in the [[therimia:geography:del_amore_valley:|Del'Amore Valley]], sparking a chain of events that would ultimately lead to war. Rhodan was lost in the sudden and chaotic flight from [[therimia:geography:del_amore_valley:ravenwatch|Ravenwatch]], after which his wife [[dramatis_personae:npcs:del_amore_family:lorith_del_amore|Lorith]] assumed her role as head of the family. This was Lucretia's first experience of real loss, and of tragic events that were truly out of her control. Though she was not especially close to her uncle, his loss, along with the sudden loss of their ancestral home, shook her to her core. She remained inconsolable for weeks, even after the Ravenwatch refugees reached the Greensgate plains. Even into the early months of the war, Lucretia was not willing to leave her tent, or to speak with anyone except her mother. While they worried about her mood, Lucretia's family and their retainers had larger issues to concern themselves with. The fact that a nominally willful and independent Lucretia was content with cloistering herself in a relatively safe place made it easy to keep her contained and out from under foot. There was, after all, never an intent to involve the Del'Amore children in the war. **Lumina 17, 967 AF** Shortly after Lucretia's 5th birthday, [[The Forest]] suddenly bloomed in the [[therimia:geography:del_amore_valley:|Del'Amore Valley]], sparking a chain of events that would ultimately lead to war. Rhodan was lost in the sudden and chaotic flight from [[therimia:geography:del_amore_valley:ravenwatch|Ravenwatch]], after which his wife [[dramatis_personae:npcs:del_amore_family:lorith_del_amore|Lorith]] assumed her role as head of the family. This was Lucretia's first experience of real loss, and of tragic events that were truly out of her control. Though she was not especially close to her uncle, his loss, along with the sudden loss of their ancestral home, shook her to her core. She remained inconsolable for weeks, even after the Ravenwatch refugees reached the Greensgate plains. Even into the early months of the war, Lucretia was not willing to leave her tent, or to speak with anyone except her mother. While they worried about her mood, Lucretia's family and their retainers had larger issues to concern themselves with. The fact that a nominally willful and independent Lucretia was content with cloistering herself in a relatively safe place made it easy to keep her contained and out from under foot. There was, after all, never an intent to involve the Del'Amore children in the war.
  
-Her bleak mood continued unabated until Aru 20th, 968, the day her cousin [[dramatis_personae:pcs:dorian_del_amore:dorian_del_amore|Dorian]] was born, and the day her aunt [[dramatis_personae:npcs:del_amore_family:lorith_del_amore|Lorith]] died to complications of childbirth. Valerie, Lorith's elder sister, might have become the head of House Del'Amore then, despite losing her inheritance previously, but she possessed neither the will nor constitution for leadership. She instead allowed the mantle to fall to Lorith's eldest daughter, [[dramatis_personae:npcs:del_amore_family:moria_del_amore|Moria]]. Although present for the proceedings, Lucretia, by now growing accustomed to death and politics, was enraptured by her infant cousin. From that moment onward, a pronounced shift in thinking began to take hold of Lucretia, and her bleak mood gradually began to dissapate. Though still very much a child, she began to take a keen interest in the proceedings of war, the weapons and tactics involved, the movement of troops, and the defense of encampments. Moria was annoyed more than once at being interrupted by her young cousin during war councils, but Lucretia's insights into enemy movements quickly proved valuable enough that a tall stool was begrudgingly kept near the map table for Lucretia's use. She picked up the basics of medical magic, and assisted in the infirmary to care for the wounded.+Her bleak mood continued unabated until Aru 20th, 968, the day her cousin [[dramatis_personae:pcs:dorian_del_amore:start|Dorian]] was born, and the day her aunt [[dramatis_personae:npcs:del_amore_family:lorith_del_amore|Lorith]] died to complications of childbirth. Valerie, Lorith's elder sister, might have become the head of House Del'Amore then, despite losing her inheritance previously, but she possessed neither the will nor constitution for leadership. She instead allowed the mantle to fall to Lorith's eldest daughter, [[dramatis_personae:npcs:del_amore_family:moria_del_amore|Moria]]. Although present for the proceedings, Lucretia, by now growing accustomed to death and politics, was enraptured by her infant cousin. From that moment onward, a pronounced shift in thinking began to take hold of Lucretia, and her bleak mood gradually began to dissapate. Though still very much a child, she began to take a keen interest in the proceedings of war, the weapons and tactics involved, the movement of troops, and the defense of encampments. Moria was annoyed more than once at being interrupted by her young cousin during war councils, but Lucretia's insights into enemy movements quickly proved valuable enough that a tall stool was begrudgingly kept near the map table for Lucretia's use. She picked up the basics of medical magic, and assisted in the infirmary to care for the wounded.
  
 Lucretia's inventions of this time were slanted sharply into two categories. The first being implements of war, particularly things which would be useful in the defense and organization of a war camp, or in the care of wounded soldiers. The second category, almost as broad, were devices intended to entertain baby Dorian, who she spent much of her time with. So much so, in fact, that she essentially turned his nursery into her own personal workshop, much to the chagrin of his nanny. Lucretia's inventions of this time were slanted sharply into two categories. The first being implements of war, particularly things which would be useful in the defense and organization of a war camp, or in the care of wounded soldiers. The second category, almost as broad, were devices intended to entertain baby Dorian, who she spent much of her time with. So much so, in fact, that she essentially turned his nursery into her own personal workshop, much to the chagrin of his nanny.
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   * Generally speaking, Moria is the political head of the family. Lucretia's political relevance is that of a dormant military asset. An unspoken threat that, should anyone thing to open hostilities with house Del'Amore, they should also be prepared to contend with an angry and dangerous genius.   * Generally speaking, Moria is the political head of the family. Lucretia's political relevance is that of a dormant military asset. An unspoken threat that, should anyone thing to open hostilities with house Del'Amore, they should also be prepared to contend with an angry and dangerous genius.
   * Lucretia focuses on building the town of Greensgate instead. She works together with builders from various houses, drawing up plans for what likely would have been a very elegantly designed city. Would have, except that the various carpenters, masons, and other construction folk had no interest in listening to a child on matters of civil engineering, no matter how reasonable and logical her points. Lucretia ends up trying to give orders, but even the builders of her own house consider it tone-deaf, considering that everyone is trying to work together to build the city. Lucretia eventually gives up -- a rare betrayal of her stubborn nature, leaving her plans and blueprints for the builders to use or ignore as they see fit.   * Lucretia focuses on building the town of Greensgate instead. She works together with builders from various houses, drawing up plans for what likely would have been a very elegantly designed city. Would have, except that the various carpenters, masons, and other construction folk had no interest in listening to a child on matters of civil engineering, no matter how reasonable and logical her points. Lucretia ends up trying to give orders, but even the builders of her own house consider it tone-deaf, considering that everyone is trying to work together to build the city. Lucretia eventually gives up -- a rare betrayal of her stubborn nature, leaving her plans and blueprints for the builders to use or ignore as they see fit.
-  * Even today, she complains about shoddy workmanship and poor city planning every time she leaves the house. Even more than that, there have been repeated incidents of her assaulting foremen of the construction efforts. On one such occasion, while walking with Moria to city hall, she noticed something and paused. Then, without warning, she stalked across a busy street crowded with carriages, over cobbles in heels no less, and right on up to a particular foreman who had repeatedly belittled her age and experience during those heated debates. Without room for pause, she simply stated "8th and Dresden", before slapping the man so hard he fell completely back on his ass, toppling his nearby wife along with him. Then she shouted several unmentionable things about where he could shove his "experience" and stalked back across the street, and continued on her way without another word.+  * Even today, she complains about shoddy workmanship and poor city planning every time she leaves the house. Even more than that, there have been repeated incidents of her assaulting foremen of the construction efforts completely out of the blue. On one such occasion, while walking with Moria to city hall, she noticed something and paused. Then, without warning, she stalked across a busy street crowded with carriages, over cobbles in heels no less, and right on up to a particular foreman who had repeatedly belittled her age and experience during those heated debates. Without room for pause, she simply stated "8th and Dresden", before slapping the man so hard he fell completely back on his ass, toppling his nearby wife along with him. Then she shouted several unmentionable things about where he could shove his "experience" and stalked back across the street, and continued on her way without another word.
   * Having been excluded from the city planning efforts, Lucretia then turned her attention to something that was entirely within her power to control: The construction of a new Del'Amore manse. This she poured considerable effort into. Aided by magic and machinery alike, she even put a considerable amount of effort into its construction herself. Though she only spent a short time working on the project before heading off to [[The Academy]], she still left behind copious blueprints, annotated with notes and detailed instructions on how to best continue her efforts. Even while attending the Academy, she often returned for visits bearing reams of new plans, updates to existing ones, and a number of ideas to run by Moria for the next batch.   * Having been excluded from the city planning efforts, Lucretia then turned her attention to something that was entirely within her power to control: The construction of a new Del'Amore manse. This she poured considerable effort into. Aided by magic and machinery alike, she even put a considerable amount of effort into its construction herself. Though she only spent a short time working on the project before heading off to [[The Academy]], she still left behind copious blueprints, annotated with notes and detailed instructions on how to best continue her efforts. Even while attending the Academy, she often returned for visits bearing reams of new plans, updates to existing ones, and a number of ideas to run by Moria for the next batch.
  
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   * Lucretia goes to study at [[The Academy]]((Or the Fantasy equivalent of college.)) around age 9. Despite being half the age of the other students, grades are merely a formality. She has already read and understood her textbooks before class begins. Her questions are so advanced the professors are often left dumbstruck. She graduates in record time and moves on to her post-graduate studies.   * Lucretia goes to study at [[The Academy]]((Or the Fantasy equivalent of college.)) around age 9. Despite being half the age of the other students, grades are merely a formality. She has already read and understood her textbooks before class begins. Her questions are so advanced the professors are often left dumbstruck. She graduates in record time and moves on to her post-graduate studies.
 +  * Somewhere in her school years, Lucretia develops a fascination with the Forest and the unsolvable problem it represents. To say that she comes to see it as her "purpose" would somewhat misrepresent her feelings on the subject of divinity, but certainly she feels it a challenge worthy of her intellect. She begins to take a keen interest in ancient ruins, magic, and technology.
  
  
 === Post-graduate Studies === === Post-graduate Studies ===
  
-  * She receives a Doctorate in multiple areas at one time, namely: Math, Engineering, Materials Science, and a smattering of magical disciplines. Her research focuses on creating Synthetic Intelligence through the construction of crystometric lattices. +  * She begins working on Doctorates in several disciplines: Math, Engineering, History, Materials Science, as well as magical studies such as Divination, Abjuration, and Evocation just to name a few. Though she will not end up completing all of these,  
 +  * Among her research projects, one focuses on creating Synthetic Intelligence through the construction of crystometric lattices. This will eventually lead to the development of highly intelligent Homunculi which can mimic the intelligence, if not quite the creativity and independence, of living beings.
  
  
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 Her fearlessness and focus are the aspects of her personality that have allowed her to accel so rapidly, but they have also hindered her personal relationships. She has been described as aloof, haughty, stubborn, and egotistical. And those are at the nicer end of the range. Some less flattering descriptors liken her to a frakenstinien maniac, a murderer, a witch, a warcriminal, or even an evil monster that steals children to use in vile experiments. She may be respected in scientific circles, but her political enemies -- of which there are plenty -- see her as a deadly and volatile threat. Lucretia is effectively the nuclear option in the Del'Amore's back pocket, a dangerous element that acts as a deterrant to aggression, while also preventing the Del'Amores from truly building trust with their allies. Everyone is always looking over their shoulder, wondering when the bomb is going to go off. Her fearlessness and focus are the aspects of her personality that have allowed her to accel so rapidly, but they have also hindered her personal relationships. She has been described as aloof, haughty, stubborn, and egotistical. And those are at the nicer end of the range. Some less flattering descriptors liken her to a frakenstinien maniac, a murderer, a witch, a warcriminal, or even an evil monster that steals children to use in vile experiments. She may be respected in scientific circles, but her political enemies -- of which there are plenty -- see her as a deadly and volatile threat. Lucretia is effectively the nuclear option in the Del'Amore's back pocket, a dangerous element that acts as a deterrant to aggression, while also preventing the Del'Amores from truly building trust with their allies. Everyone is always looking over their shoulder, wondering when the bomb is going to go off.
  
-===== Politics =====+==== Politics ====
  
 On that political note, let's talk about marriage for a second. On the one hand, Lucretia may just be completely unmarriable, for all practical purposes. Well, //may// is not really the word here. She just isn't marriable, period. My feeling on that comes down to two things. Chiefly, she isn't going to let herself be tied down by the baggage of a political marriage. She has no time for or interest in children, or for observing the niceties that come along with a political marriage for that matter. The whole point of a political marriage is generally to produce heirs, so that's a big wrench in the gears right there. Secondly, it would be like handing the proverbial nuclear codes to another House. Excepting a matrilineal marriage agreement, Lucretia would effectively be part of another House. Even with such an agreement, Lucretia would be obligated (at least in part) to work towards that House's interests. What this likely means is that it would dilute the threat that she represents and could embolden House Del'Amore's political enemies to attack from other vectors. On that political note, let's talk about marriage for a second. On the one hand, Lucretia may just be completely unmarriable, for all practical purposes. Well, //may// is not really the word here. She just isn't marriable, period. My feeling on that comes down to two things. Chiefly, she isn't going to let herself be tied down by the baggage of a political marriage. She has no time for or interest in children, or for observing the niceties that come along with a political marriage for that matter. The whole point of a political marriage is generally to produce heirs, so that's a big wrench in the gears right there. Secondly, it would be like handing the proverbial nuclear codes to another House. Excepting a matrilineal marriage agreement, Lucretia would effectively be part of another House. Even with such an agreement, Lucretia would be obligated (at least in part) to work towards that House's interests. What this likely means is that it would dilute the threat that she represents and could embolden House Del'Amore's political enemies to attack from other vectors.
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 So the way I see it, Moria would probably decide one of two things. Either Lucretia can just do whatever she wants, which to be fair was always what Lucretia was going to do anyway, or she might have found a very shrewd political pairing. Meaning that Lucretia could very well be married, on paper at least, to a husband she has perhaps only met once or twice. And also that she continues to do whatever she wants which, to be fair, was always what Lucretia was going to do anyway. This feels to me like something the DM should decide. So the way I see it, Moria would probably decide one of two things. Either Lucretia can just do whatever she wants, which to be fair was always what Lucretia was going to do anyway, or she might have found a very shrewd political pairing. Meaning that Lucretia could very well be married, on paper at least, to a husband she has perhaps only met once or twice. And also that she continues to do whatever she wants which, to be fair, was always what Lucretia was going to do anyway. This feels to me like something the DM should decide.
  
-===== Character Flaws =====+==== Character Flaws ====
  
 Lucretia has several. Ideally, a lot. She's //very// intelligent, but suffers from many of the same pitfalls as other brilliant people. Here's some of the big ones: Lucretia has several. Ideally, a lot. She's //very// intelligent, but suffers from many of the same pitfalls as other brilliant people. Here's some of the big ones:
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   * **Directness** It's not that Lucretia lacks in social graces, as the daughter of a noble family, she knows how to engage in polite conversation. She often chooses not to or, if she does, she treats it as something akin to a fencing match rather than a conversation. She is especially difficult to have anything like and emotional heart-to-heart with. Some may consider her honesty and directness somewhat refreshing, coming from a noble, but it more often comes across as cruel, impolite, or crass.   * **Directness** It's not that Lucretia lacks in social graces, as the daughter of a noble family, she knows how to engage in polite conversation. She often chooses not to or, if she does, she treats it as something akin to a fencing match rather than a conversation. She is especially difficult to have anything like and emotional heart-to-heart with. Some may consider her honesty and directness somewhat refreshing, coming from a noble, but it more often comes across as cruel, impolite, or crass.
  
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 +===== Inventions =====
 +Please see [[dramatis_personae:pcs:lucretia_del_amore:prototypes|]]
  
  
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 === Relatives === === Relatives ===
   * [[dramatis_personae:npcs:del_amore_family:Valerie Del'Amore]] -- Mother   * [[dramatis_personae:npcs:del_amore_family:Valerie Del'Amore]] -- Mother
-  * [[dramatis_personae:pcs:tim_del_amore:tim_del_amore]] -- Half-Brother +  * [[dramatis_personae:pcs:tim_del_amore:start]] -- Half-Brother 
-  * [[dramatis_personae:pcs:dorian_del_amore:dorian_del_amore]] -- Cousin+  * [[dramatis_personae:pcs:dorian_del_amore:start]] -- Cousin
   * [[dramatis_personae:npcs:del_amore_family:Moria Del'Amore]] -- Cousin   * [[dramatis_personae:npcs:del_amore_family:Moria Del'Amore]] -- Cousin
  
 === Retainers === === Retainers ===
   * [[dramatis_personae:pcs:zarn_kuo:zarn_kuo|]]   * [[dramatis_personae:pcs:zarn_kuo:zarn_kuo|]]
-  * [[dramatis_personae:pcs:xander_acciaio:xander_acciaio|]]+  * [[dramatis_personae:pcs:xander_acciaio:start]]
  
 ==== Business Partners ==== ==== Business Partners ====
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 ==== Other Associates ==== ==== Other Associates ====
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