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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
From the time he was a young boy until late in his pre-teens, Jean always wanted to become a famous chef. Of course, due to the hundreds year war on Illyria, such ventures had been placed well below the current standard. The boys he grew up with dreamed of being Knighted and fighting valiently for their House while Jean merely wished to delve into the subtle intricacies of taste and flavor. A middling Noble House that found it's home in Azurine City, House de'Luo was once known for producing the planet's finest culinary artists. However that was long before the war. Jean's father was not a cook. Instead he served as the senior spymaster for House Pascal, who reigned over House de'Luo as their overlord for several centuries.
When he reached an appropriate age, Jean was tasked with joining House Pascal's elite force of assassins. They trained him vigorously, from the age of twelve until well in his twenties. He was meant to be one of many, secret weapons to be set into the world and devastate those who would not bend the knee to the ambition filled House. In the end, what followed was
something that shattered Jean's spirit and broke his heart. Thirty years of murder, poison, and killing. It took the smile from the bright-haired boy and replaced it with a terrible demeanor. He was silent, brooding, and found solace only in the thought of the war's end. An end that was seeming to never arrive. While in service to House Pascal, the de'Luo family prospered from Jean's use. They were well funded and it allowed them to survive the harsh war, relatively in tact. At the expense of Jean's peace of mind.
At a lull in the war, an enigmatic figure appeared on Illyria. With the backing of a droid army he declared the war over. With one decree, one initial command, years of infighting amongst the Illyrian nobles had come to a screeching halt. In his subjugation, House Pascal attempted to rally their forces against him and were promptly destroyed for the trespass. Taken aback by this display, Jean felt a twinge of anger for his liege lord. In fact, his own family damned the Illyrian King in soft whispers behind locked doors. Jean celebrated his arrival. At a time when the planet could have torn itself apart, this man presented something they had never known. Peace.
The King rose to prominence and one day at Court Jean made a single outburst. With eyes filled with tears, he begged that he be removed from the assassination Corp that had once fallen under House Pascal. A broken man, pleaded to be put whole once again. This outburst was met with harsh scowls from all in the Court, all but one.
The King agreed to his request. He had sparked the man's interest and because of this he took House de'Luo as the Keepers of the Palace. For a more illustrious House this could have been a slap in the face, but for House de'Luo it was a great honor, one that silenced the hatred from Jean's family and replaced it with proud gratitude.
In the years to come Jean would become something like a friend to the King. He served him well and for his faithful service the King swore never to return him to battle unless absolutely necessary. With the blood of the war washed away, Jean's smile returned along with his witty humor and enjoyable laughter. He sought out to become a chef in his free time and in only a few years, was coined as a very capable master-chef. Since the conclusion of the war, Jean had directed House de'Luo in the re-opening of several prized restaurants, many of which have been in the family for generations.
- Intent: Jean is the Keeper of the Illyrian Royal Palace and Handler of the Sisters of Death.
- Image Credit: Link | Link2
- Role: Companion | Instructor | Combat Specialist | Chamberlain | Handler
- Permissions: N/A
- Links: First Thread
- Age: 62 Galactic Standard Years
- Force Sensitivity: Non-Force Sensitive
- Species: Human, Half-Echani
- Appearance: Jean is best described as a beautiful man. He is considered by many in the Illyrian courts to be even more beautiful than many of the Court's Ladies and handmaidens. He has an exceptionally slim figure and smooth pale skin. His demeanor is often one of the well-trained servant, despite him being a member of the nobility. He prefers to wear his flaxen hair in a long ponytail often decorated with a golden ribbon to keep it tied. He is usually seen in suits of gold and black or white and gold, depending on the occasion or his current duties. He has an exceptionally youthful appearance, appearing to be in his late twenties or early thirties. He has a very small cut above his top lip which seems to have scarred over.
- Name: Jean de'Luo | Magnate | The Keeper | The White Ghost | The Taskmaster
- Loyalties:
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Adron Malvern
- With staunch loyalty to the King, Jean has a special appreciation for Adron indulging his request to remove him from Illyria's former assassination Corp, allowing him to truly live a life worth living. He believes Illyria's King has the will of the people and is deserving of his crown since he brought the planet out of its Dark Age. - Illyria - Jean truly loves his homeworld with every fiber of his being. He loves every waterfall and every grassy plainland. There is a special place in hell for anyone who dares to threaten his home or his people.
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- Wealth: For his station as Keeper of the Palace, Jean is extremely well kept. Although his personal wealth is supplied directly through the Crown, his family has enjoyed a rather substantial bump in their industry in the culinary arts. While he himself no longer practices the art, he does enjoy money that comes from his families many restaurants and diners in Azurine City.
- Notable Possessions:
- Le Dragonne Azur - Newest of House de'Luo's fine-dining restaurants. It is a prominent eatery in the high-society of Azurine City. It was named in honor of the palace that it sits within a few miles of.
- Numerous Restaurants in Azurine & Cheshire City
- Skills:
- Culinary Expert | Head-Chef | Sous Chef | Kitchen Manager | Business Certification/Schooling
- Hand to Hand Combat Expert | Echani Martial Arts | Modified Rek'Dul | Changa Bushfighting
- Close Quarters Combat Expert | Poisoned Blade Handling | Dagger Fighting | Electrostaff Technique
- Small Arms Combat Proficient | Peace Officer Blaster Pistol Training
- Long-Range Combat Proficient | Sniper Rifle Training | Rocket Launcher Training
- Lightsaber Combat Trained | Form I | Form II | Form IV
- Linguist | High Illyrian | Shyriiwook | Hutteese | Rodian | Mando'a | Sullesteese | Togruti | Tusken | Geonosian
- Personality: Jean is best described as a sunny day when you would least want it. The man takes exceptional pride in the work that he does for Dragonne Palace. He is extremely curt and prompt, two things that he appreciates in those around him. Although he can come off as forgetful he is very organized and proficient in handling very busy schedules. He detests things that are of a rude nature such as cursing, unnecessary brawling, and arguing. He does not enjoy loud noises or lights and has a particular hatred for war and battle.
- Weapon of Choice:
- Combat Function: Although he extremely prefers to avoid combat, Jean is no stranger to the art of battle. He is a master when it comes to hand to hand combat and close quarters fighting. Having training with the weapons of trade since very young he prefers to keep combat situations as close as possible. While not adept at mid-range combat he is trained to utilize a Sniper Rifle and Rocket Launcher if the need arises. He has a tactical mind in combat, making every stride to defeat his enemy a part of a grand web that leads to his victory.
- Combat Expert: Jean has been trained since a young boy to be proficient in the art of death. As an assassin he has mastered hand to hand combat and close quarters weaponry. He does not enjoy battle, yet he is more than capable of defending himself and exterminating a life if so commanded.
- Organized: The Keeper of the Palace is concerned with all the mechanics to keeping the royal capitol building operating at peak efficiency. He is very good at crafting schedules, directing large numbers of workers, and settling any and all disturbances or discrepancies that may arise through out the day.
- Multi-Lingual: As a hobby during his days as an assassin and then again as the Keeper of the Palace, Jean had made himself proficient in a number of languages so that he may better interact with those guests and visitors hosted at the palace.
- Technologically Behind: Unless it is a piece of weaponry, Jean is not proficient with modern technology, due to Illyria's technological dark age. He can proficiently use anything simple once he is taught, however some skills such as piloting a starship or advanced vehicle are all but lost to him.
- Unrealistic Expectations: Because Jean is a natural prodigy at most things he has done, he expects all others to adapt to new situations and commands as well as he does. Because of this he has a nickname in the Palace, The Taskmaster. His expectations are nearly impossible to meet, which often causes him to grow angered at those working under him.
From the time he was a young boy until late in his pre-teens, Jean always wanted to become a famous chef. Of course, due to the hundreds year war on Illyria, such ventures had been placed well below the current standard. The boys he grew up with dreamed of being Knighted and fighting valiently for their House while Jean merely wished to delve into the subtle intricacies of taste and flavor. A middling Noble House that found it's home in Azurine City, House de'Luo was once known for producing the planet's finest culinary artists. However that was long before the war. Jean's father was not a cook. Instead he served as the senior spymaster for House Pascal, who reigned over House de'Luo as their overlord for several centuries.
When he reached an appropriate age, Jean was tasked with joining House Pascal's elite force of assassins. They trained him vigorously, from the age of twelve until well in his twenties. He was meant to be one of many, secret weapons to be set into the world and devastate those who would not bend the knee to the ambition filled House. In the end, what followed was
At a lull in the war, an enigmatic figure appeared on Illyria. With the backing of a droid army he declared the war over. With one decree, one initial command, years of infighting amongst the Illyrian nobles had come to a screeching halt. In his subjugation, House Pascal attempted to rally their forces against him and were promptly destroyed for the trespass. Taken aback by this display, Jean felt a twinge of anger for his liege lord. In fact, his own family damned the Illyrian King in soft whispers behind locked doors. Jean celebrated his arrival. At a time when the planet could have torn itself apart, this man presented something they had never known. Peace.
The King rose to prominence and one day at Court Jean made a single outburst. With eyes filled with tears, he begged that he be removed from the assassination Corp that had once fallen under House Pascal. A broken man, pleaded to be put whole once again. This outburst was met with harsh scowls from all in the Court, all but one.
The King agreed to his request. He had sparked the man's interest and because of this he took House de'Luo as the Keepers of the Palace. For a more illustrious House this could have been a slap in the face, but for House de'Luo it was a great honor, one that silenced the hatred from Jean's family and replaced it with proud gratitude.
In the years to come Jean would become something like a friend to the King. He served him well and for his faithful service the King swore never to return him to battle unless absolutely necessary. With the blood of the war washed away, Jean's smile returned along with his witty humor and enjoyable laughter. He sought out to become a chef in his free time and in only a few years, was coined as a very capable master-chef. Since the conclusion of the war, Jean had directed House de'Luo in the re-opening of several prized restaurants, many of which have been in the family for generations.
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