Lucien Tavelle


 * This page is about the NPC. For Taliesin Jaffe's player character that previously inhabited Lucien's body, see Mollymauk Tealeaf.

 is a purple tiefling whose body was briefly inhabited by Mollymauk Tealeaf; he is the leader of the Tombtakers. As an NPC, is played by Matthew Mercer.

Appearance
Lucien is a lavender-skinned tiefling with red eyes, curling horns, and a pronounced Irish accent. He has nine eye tattoos scattered on his body, which have been integrated into other tattoos that Mollymauk Tealeaf had had done while he was in control of Lucien's body.

When the Mighty Nein encountered him on Eiselcross, he was wearing heavy winter furs and leathers and cloaks. Beneath the cloak, he wore a simple white silk shirt.

Personality
Lucien, while having some characteristics and ideals to his fragment Mollymauk, also has some striking differences as well. He tends to be more charismatic, intelligent, and ruthless around others instead of being jovial and aloof. Like Mollymauk, he still retains his general refusal of his past life and is not opposed to being the center of attention.

Background
At some point in or before 833 P.D., Lucien had been part of some some sort of order. Lucien believed that the order was clouded in their thinking and wanted to seek a different path. Breaking off, he took a splinter group including Cree north to Shadycreek Run and started the Tombtakers.

At some point, Lucien acquired nine red eye tatoos, to represent his title of Nonagon, which was granted to him by several unamed entities.

In 833 P.D. Lucien had acquired a tome with the ritual spell required to reach a mysterious city. Vess DeRogna came to oversee and perform the ritual for him. Gathering in the forest, the Tombtakers had a feast at which Lucien gave a speech. DeRogna told the Tombtakers that it would be hard to tell immediately whether or not the ritual had succeeded.

The ritual was performed, but DeRogna intentionally failed. When the Tombtakers checked, Lucien was not breathing. Lucien' spirit had been broken and scattered. The group waited until dawn, and believed the ritual had failed and Lucien was dead. Lucien had told them that if anything were to go wrong, they had to get rid of any sign, any trace. So, not far from their hideout, they buried him and went their separate ways. The mage woman took the tome as part of the arrangement Lucien had with her.

Part of his spirit remained in his body, but retained no memories of his previous life. He woke up and dug himself out of the grave, then began a new life as Mollymauk Tealeaf. Mollymauk traveled for about two years with The Fletching and Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities, then met the Mighty Nein, and adventured with them for some time following the disbanding of the circus. As Mollymauk, he once encountered Cree, who recognized him as Lucien. Molly pretended he knew who she was to avoid problems, and quickly parted with her. Some time later, he was killed by Lorenzo during a failed rescue mission. The Mighty Nein buried his body, and informed Cree of his death the next time they ran into her.

Realizing Lucien's body was "free", Cree headed to Molly's grave and brought Lucien back to life. They gathered other members of the Tombtakers and headed north towards Eiselcross.

Mollymauk Tealeaf
Lucien's body was briefly inhabited by Mollymauk Tealeaf. Mollymauk stated multiple times that he wanted nothing to do with whoever he was before he was buried, and only cared about living his life. After Molly died, Cree resurrected Lucien, who did not retain Mollymauk's memories. Lucien indicated to the Mighty Nein that Mollymauk means nothing to him, although he understands their grief.

Vess DeRogna
Vess DeRogna enlisted to help Lucien on his quest, but betrayed him and took his ritual tome. She attempted to become the Nonagon herself, but although she had nine eye tattoos on her body identical to Lucien's, she didn't quite succeed. After Lucien was revived, he sought out DeRogna and killed her in revenge, taking back his book.

Quotations

 * "To alpha and alpha we trek 'til homeward bound we be."
 * "My apologies. You've arrived early. I was hoping to tidy up a bit."