Lucius Columbus Fleming

Lucius is a man who is doing his best in a bad situation. He is the Commissioner of The Green Cloaks and as such is ultimately responsible for their actions within the cities walls. However the Green Cloaks are a corrupt institution. Most officers in the lower ranks are taking money from one or even multiple companies to look the other way when the citzenry might need them. Lucius knows this, he made it his mission to restore some honour to company though he vastly underestimated the scope of the problem. In addition to this he's not the sapling he used to be and is looking to retire handing the reins over to his second in command though he worries she isn't ready. On top of all of this several of his top officers were recently killed and several others have resigned as a result. The good ones are leaving and all that is going to be left are the cops bought and paid for by the gangs of Arbor.

"I'm getting old and there is still so much to do..."

Appearance

Bald on the top with grey thinning strands on the sides accompanies a tense wrinkled face. Big, round hazel eyes, set a-symmetrically within their sockets underneath gold rimmed glasses, watch impatiently over the men and women the new recruits to the Green cloaks.
Several scars are spread haphazardly on his neck and face leaving a fascinating memory of his past. His dress uniform is neatly pressed and cleaned and his sidearm still useable at his side has the safety off the holster.
This is the face of Lucius Fleming, a true believer in law and order. He stands weary with age and duty trying his best to look as hardy as he did when he was a new recruit.

Personality

Lucius is a man of dedication, compassion and order. He genuinely believes that the Green Cloaks can be a force for good in the city of Arbor , but he understands that the general populace believes them to be no better than some of the more violent companies in the Twigs. At this point in his career he has become more pragmatic and takes on the corruption in ways where he knows he can succeed. He is fully committed to the prosperity of Arbor and more importantly its citizenry and it's this sense of duty that have driven many to admire the man.

Background

He came from a place of both privilege and wealth but not enough to give him the proverbial golden spoon his was more copper at best. But it was enough to get him admission to the Collegiate Arcanum when he showed some promise for the arcane arts. From there though his life took a turn for the worst as his parents were killed by a small nascent company. The Green Cloaks eventually caught up with them and so inspired by the swift hand of justice did young Lucius turn his attention to joining them someday.
He took the knowledge he had gained learning the mystic arts and applied it to his police work. He always had a knack for divination after all and seeing secrets and hidden things allowed him to advance up the ranks quickly as he solved case after unsolvable case. However this would also land him into trouble on several occasions as he began to notice that cases involving specific individuals were being assigned elsewhere and he was only being put on cases where the upper classes were impacted.
He would take this up with his superiors who of course pretended that it was just the nature of the job to put their best inspectors handling jobs from their biggest donors it just made the most sense. This disheartened Lucius for a time and as he was offered higher and higher positions realized the only way he was going to be able to help people was either by taking matters into his own hands or playing the system and rising to the top to fix it from there.
Decades later and standing at the top Lucius realized what an insurmountable task he had left for his future self.

Relationships

Lucius has spent a lifetime in pursuit of a career and as such he has fostered few friendships and no long term lovers or partners. His closest friend then is his second in command Minerva Cynthia Buckle though he has not seen her in person in some time due to multiple attempts on her and his life they both felt it best that they remain apart in case one of them were to die it would not leave the Green Cloaks completely leaderless.

Allegience

His Loyalties lie to the Green Cloaks and by some extension the Silver Council though he distrusts both in equal measure due to the corruption found within.

Abilities

A gifted wizard and a dab hand with a blade Lucius is both respected and feared in equal measure by his criminal element of the city. His real talent though lies in his right eye, when he was younger he did as many young mages do and attempted to beseech The Great Tree for a boon. He was lucky and the tree answered. The same night he made his request a hulking tree like creature descended into the city larger than a bear though moving with an unnatural grace. The entire being composed of wood save a for a single not where it had a great glowing yellow eye. When it found Lucius sleeping it reached down with hands like twigs and branches opening his eye forcefully to look at the yellow orb. As they locked gaze and his fellow students fled in terror Lucius found he could not move, only stare back at the great yellow eye falling deeper and deeper into it's gaze until he saw himself reflected back from it. The students say they saw the creature open Lucius eyes and climb inside him that night a horrific sight as skin and bone seemed to stretch until the creature was gone. After the incident Lucius diviniation magic was greatly enhanced and his new yellow eye let him see things others would try to hide. He explained it once that a lie was not something that necessarily was revealed but that if someone was hiding a body or a murder weapon then the eye would reveal those to him.

Equipment

Like most green cloaks Lucius carries a standard issue Steam Pistol in addition to this though Lucius had one of his favourite swords a thin bladed sword, called tzedek, converted into a cane that he now takes with him everywhere. The weapons have seen much use though the pistol has been replaced several times at this point due to wear and tear though many have questioned why it sees so much use for a man of his rank he simply smiles and waves a hand out to the city.

Current Location

Ironbark Station

Ethnicity

Arborite

Year of Birth

1850 GT 76 Years old

Current Residence

Undisclosed residence in the First Ring

Pronouns

He/Him

Sex

Male

Gender

Male

Presentation

Masculine

Eyes

Hazel, narrow, Gold thin rimmed glasses

Hair

Bald on top with thinning grey on the sides and back

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Fair skin

Height

5'11''

Weight

168 lbs

Aligned Organization

The Green Cloaks

Ruled Locations

• Ironbark Station