Jacques
The Rat King
"Is it a sin to dream? Then I must be the devil. "
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Jacques Lebeau is an eccentric young man who has experienced unusual success in his life as a entrepreneur. Jacques has devoted much of his time to studying machines, clockwork, and the occult which he has used to his advantage in the field of home appliances, automata, and other conveniences that have utterly revolutionized the world around him. However, in spite of this, Jacques is actually quite averse to the fame, fortune, and otherwise accolades these inventions would otherwise bring a person. Instead, Jacque chooses to funnel these inventions through various proxies which take the credit for him, while he simply collects the revenue for himself to eke out a quiet, yet opulent life of solitude.
This paradoxical choice to collect wealth but remain a loner has much to do with his mysterious upbringing, which is a sore spot for him to discuss. Rumor has it, Jacques was abused as a child, forced to live in an unsanitary household, and at times lived in an environment that could be considered worse than homelessness; all of this thanks to his neglectful and seemingly bitter father resenting his existence. His hard earned riches, aversion to criticism, and reclusive lifestyle seem to be both a defensive response and a spit in the face to his upbringing, by vowing to succeed against all odds, while simultaneously aggressively, viciously, ensuring no man or woman ever crosses him negatively ever again. To keep himself company, he surrounds himself with mechanical wonders, clockwork men and women, who act as his servants. Each one has a distinct personality and could easily pass for human if one were to ignore their robotic tics and tells during candid moments. These marvels of technology are the one patent he keeps to himself, feeling no others are deserving of his masterwork.
This paradoxical choice to collect wealth but remain a loner has much to do with his mysterious upbringing, which is a sore spot for him to discuss. Rumor has it, Jacques was abused as a child, forced to live in an unsanitary household, and at times lived in an environment that could be considered worse than homelessness; all of this thanks to his neglectful and seemingly bitter father resenting his existence. His hard earned riches, aversion to criticism, and reclusive lifestyle seem to be both a defensive response and a spit in the face to his upbringing, by vowing to succeed against all odds, while simultaneously aggressively, viciously, ensuring no man or woman ever crosses him negatively ever again. To keep himself company, he surrounds himself with mechanical wonders, clockwork men and women, who act as his servants. Each one has a distinct personality and could easily pass for human if one were to ignore their robotic tics and tells during candid moments. These marvels of technology are the one patent he keeps to himself, feeling no others are deserving of his masterwork.
Jacques' affinity for fencing has led him to own a collection interesting swords from many cultures and studying their effectiveness. As an inventor however, Jacques has naturally devised of his own style of "sword." Combining his love of wine with his interest in fencing, Jacques has created a sword that resembles a corkscrew, ribbed with thorns. The sword, while not inherently sharp along its length, is extremely pointed, allowing for excellent penetrating stabs and thrusts. Once penetrated, the sword is twisted with great force, and the secret function is revealed, digging itself deeper into its victim, and then abruptly yanked out, disemboweling, or severely maiming the unfortunate recipient. The corkscrew nature of the "blade" is also such that when colliding with another blade, or when caught in a bind with an opponent's sword, the corkscrew may be twisted and turned such that the opponent's blade is wrapped within the coiling shape of Jacque's own, effectively taking control away from the opponent. An excellent disarming tool, and devastating weapon. Jacques created it on a whim as a novelty during a dark revenge daydream, wondering what sort of wounds would cause the maximum amount of pain on those who have wronged him, but so far, much to their dismay, the only people who have been uncorked so far, are disobedient automatons.
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