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| | === Races | Factions, Tribes & Movements | Personalities === |
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| ====== LUCIEN GARCIA ====== | ====== LUCIEN GARCIA ====== |
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| * **Species:** [[the_humans|Exohuman]] ([[individualists|Individualist]]) | * **Species:** [[the_humans|Exohuman]] ([[individualists|Individualist]]) |
| * **Born:** 2599 aboard the spaceship [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] | * **Born:** 2599 aboard the spaceship [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] |
| * **Affiliation**: [[federal_sheriff| Federal Sheriff's Department]] | * **Affiliation**: [[office_of_the_local_sheriff_of_firetown|Local Sheriff´s Office in Firetown]] |
| * **Place of Residence:** [[firetown|Firetown]] | * **Place of Residence:** [[firetown|Firetown]] |
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| Lucien Garcia is a former member of the [[guarding_troopers|Guardian Troopers]] who fought in the [[great_war|Great War]] against the [[the_natives_tribes_of_voi_700_d|Native Tribes]]. His military career came to a sudden halt when he was captured by the [[the_senti|Senti Tribe]]. During an attempted escape, Lucien sustained a severe injury, leaving a deep scar on his right cheek as a constant reminder of his imprisonment. After the war, Lucien returned to serve the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] and rose to the position of Local Sheriff in Firetown. Known for his corruption and self-interest, Lucien is openly ambitious, harboring a strong desire to unseat [[marc_forster|Mandla Friedberg]] as the Federal Sheriff. His contempt for Forster drives him to frequently question and undermine the Federal Sheriff's decisions, using any opportunity to weaken his influence. | Lucien Garcia is a former member of the [[guarding_troopers|Guardian Troopers]] who fought in the [[great_war|Great War]] against the [[the_natives_tribes_of_voi_700_d|Native Tribes]]. His military career came to a sudden halt when he was captured by the [[the_senti|Senti Tribe]]. During an attempted escape, Lucien sustained a severe injury, leaving a deep scar on his right cheek as a constant reminder of his imprisonment. After the war, Lucien returned to serve the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] and rose to the position of Local Sheriff in Firetown. Known for his corruption and self-interest, Lucien is openly ambitious, harboring a strong desire to unseat [[marc_forster|Mandla Friedberg]] as the Federal Sheriff. His contempt for Forster drives him to frequently question and undermine the Federal Sheriff's decisions, using any opportunity to weaken his influence. While Lucien's alliances are often calculated for personal gain, he occasionally collaborates with the [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]], not out of allegiance to the [[outlaws|Outlaw]] cause, but to weaken Friedberg’s influence and profit from the bribes offered by the gang. |
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| ===== Current Role ===== | ===== Current Role ===== |
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| * **Job Title:** Local Sheriff of Firetown | * **Job Title:** Local Sheriff of Firetown (since 2632) |
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| **Responsibilities:** | **Responsibilities:** |
| * **Traits:** Manipulative, ambitious, self-serving | * **Traits:** Manipulative, ambitious, self-serving |
| * **Behavior:** Lucien is calculating and keenly observant, using every interaction to assess potential leverage. His ruthless ambition often leads him to act without concern for others' well-being if it benefits his goals. Though his actions are motivated by personal gain, he is skilled at concealing his motives, making him appear dependable to those he can use to his advantage. | * **Behavior:** Lucien is calculating and keenly observant, using every interaction to assess potential leverage. His ruthless ambition often leads him to act without concern for others' well-being if it benefits his goals. Though his actions are motivated by personal gain, he is skilled at concealing his motives, making him appear dependable to those he can use to his advantage. |
| * **Values:** Lucien values power, influence, and control, seeing them as pathways to securing his status. His disdain for Mandala Friedberg`s leadership fuels his determination to seize authority for himself, justifying his underhanded tactics as necessary for his rise to power. | * **Values:** Lucien values power, influence, and control, seeing them as pathways to securing his status. His disdain for Mandla Friedberg`s leadership fuels his determination to seize authority for himself, justifying his underhanded tactics as necessary for his rise to power. |
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| ===== Physical Attributes ===== | ===== Physical Attributes ===== |
| **Actions:** | **Actions:** |
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| * **1. Interrogation:** Drawing on his experience and naturally suspicious nature, Lucien has a knack for extracting information through intimidation or persuasion. | Bonus: +4 on Persuasion or Intimidation checks. | * **1. Interrogation:** Drawing on his experience and naturally suspicious nature, Lucien has a knack for extracting information through intimidation or persuasion. | **Bonus:** +4 on Persuasion or Intimidation checks. |
| * **2. Hidden Knife:** Lucien is skilled with knives and always carries one concealed on his person, using it in close-quarters combat. | **Damage:** 1d6 + 4 | * **2. Hidden Knife:** Lucien is skilled with knives and always carries one concealed on his person, using it in close-quarters combat. | **Damage:** 1d6 + 4 |
| * **3. Federal Stun Gun (if required):** Lucien may also use a stun gun for non-lethal engagements. | **Effect:** Target must succeed on a Constitution save or be stunned for 1 turn. | * **3. Federal Stun Gun (if required):** Lucien may also use a stun gun for non-lethal engagements. | **Effect:** Target must succeed on a Constitution save or be stunned for 1 turn. |
| ===== Motivations and Goals ===== | ===== Motivations and Goals ===== |
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| Lucien’s primary goal is to gain power and influence, particularly by challenging Mandala Friedberg in the next election for Federal Sheriff. His actions are driven by his belief that he could bring a more efficient, albeit ruthless, approach to leadership. Lucien sees himself as the natural choice to safeguard Firetown, especially against external threats and internal disorder, and he is willing to take down Forster to prove his worth. His loyalty lies with his own ambitions rather than with the principles of the Federal Confederation. | Lucien’s overarching goal is to secure the position of Federal Sheriff, replacing Mandla Friedberg. He views Friedberg as a political obstacle and frequently seeks to weaken his authority, both openly and covertly. His collaboration with the Jane Mendoza Gang, though unofficial and selectively concealed, provides him with a source of income and influence, allowing him to subtly erode Friedberg’s credibility. Lucien is willing to go to great lengths to achieve his ambitions, seeing his actions as a means to position himself as the rightful leader capable of protecting Firetown and securing his own legacy. |
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| | ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters ===== |
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| | Lucien Garcia is a highly adaptable NPC suited to both political intrigue and conflict-driven scenarios. His position as Local Sheriff allows him to serve as either an ally or antagonist, depending on the players' goals. Lucien’s alliances with the Jane Mendoza Gang add an element of moral complexity, presenting players with difficult choices if they uncover his corruption. DMs can use Lucien’s ambition and connections to create scenarios where players must navigate alliances, betrayals, and manipulation. His intelligence and tactical skill make him a formidable adversary or a powerful, albeit treacherous, ally within Firetown’s power structure. |
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| | ===== Related Pages and Further Information ===== |
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| | * [[office_of_the_local_sheriff_of_firetown|Local Sheriff´s Office of Firetown]] |
| | * [[federal_sheriff|Federal Sheriff]] |
| | * [[marc_forster|Mandla Friedberg]] |
| | *[[firetown| Firetown]] |
| | * [[individualists|Individualist Party]] |
| | * [[communards|Communards]] |
