The Witching Hour.
Luluca Luca.
A pioneer of aetherology and practicing witch, Luca strives to bring education, magic and wisdom to the star... starting with Eorzea. A firm believer of live, laugh and love, Luca lives up to her motto with a healthy dose of witchcraft to enhance the daily lives of the people around her. She may play up to the mysterious image of "cottage witch living on the edge of the wood," but Luca has never been one to turn down the unfortunate or disregard her ethics as a citizen of the star. Now she spends her days brewing odd potions and writing books and occasionally teaches a class or two when returning to Sharlayan.
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( cottage witch | renowned aetherologist | published author )
About.
name. Luluca Luca
monikers/titles. Aethermistress, the Antidote Queen, Maximillia Herstein
age. mid 40s
nameday. unknown
gender. cis woman
pronouns. she/her
race. dunesfolk lalafell
guardian deity. Thaliak
place of origin. Sharlayan (nation)
jobs. black mage and scholar
current residence. Gridania
occupation. medic, aetherology professor and researcher, potions brewer, author
affiliations. the Forum (formerly), the Studium, and Clear Mind Publishing
marital status. engaged
echo manifestation. can freely manipulate aether, and traverse the lifestream at will
voice claim. Park Romi
alignment. lawful good
likes. magic, curious esoterica, books, potions mixing, funny humor, teasing her students and juniors, doting on her fiance, research experiments, cute animals and practicing witchcraft
dislikes. general uncleanliness, poor hygiene, lack of self love and care, witch disrespect, bigotry and other prejudice, bland flavor profiles, and disbalances to the universe.
witchcraft type. eclectic - follows various practices and is well read in most types.
personality. a warm, jovial and humble woman, is rarely bothered by anything and treats her peers well. Luca takes everyone as they are and acts as a pseudo-mother figure to those who may need it, despite her short stature.
An extremely smart and perceptive woman. Not one to make enemies, but can be quite calculating when angered.
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witchcraft specialties.
Death Practice
Sensitive to lost souls searching for the lifestream, Luca takes it upon herself to guide and aid passing spirits so they may find peace.
Kitchen Practice
Despite Sharlayan's less-than-ideal culinary culture, Luca is invested in creating healthy and delicious recipes that nourish the body and soul.
Lunar Practice
A witch's might rises with each full moon. Luca's study of the lunar phases brings her to various potionbrewing, oils and divine energy.
Green Practice
Luca keeps a personal greenhouse of special flora, carefully cultivated for herbal treatments and rituals. All life eventually returns to the star.
Crystal Practice
Luca's crystals are imbued with a warm, healing energy and painstakingly maintained for any use. The hunt for more crystals is ongoing.
Sea Practice
Living next to a large body of water, the ocean's favor is crucial for safe travels and even emotional navigation. A sailor's warning of bad weather.
Cosmic Practice
Look skyward, the celestial bodies smile upon ye. Luca keeps intricate star maps and is dedicated to deciphering the sea of stars one day.
Divination Practice
Spiritually attuned to the world, Luca serves as a vessel for the universe to whisper certain truths. She particularly likes tasseography and runes.
verses.
1) The Studium
Doors far larger than she creaked open with a deafening sound as her emerald green eyes were wide with anticipation for what lay beyond. She, the youngest student of the Studium at only fourteen winters, stepped through the gates to start her school life.
2) An Awakening
The rules of aether are very precise, but it was only she who found that they can be bent and manipulated. While others cannot teleport without attunement, she could freely traverse the aethernet - unrestricted, unbound. Aether had colors, sound and texture... all unknown to everyone but her.
3) The Witch's Oath
Graduation had left her aimless, and she had taken to travelling the world to broaden her horizons. The art of witchcraft and its mastery of the arcane beckoned to her so sweetly... lifting the young woman into a deeper undestanding of magicks.
4) A Poor Humanitarian
Eager to share the gifts she had received, the woman travelled far and wide offering her services to those who were less fortunate. There is no cure for naivety, however - and it left her bereft of gifts to give. The highest highs made her lows seem very low indeed.
5) A Kind Boar
Hope is often synonymous with magic, but for her, it was a large roegadyn man who offered assistance. Slow on the uptake and foolish, but had a heart of gold that lit the candle that illuminated her world. She taught him to read. He taught her wisdom.
6) Looking Forward
Determined to understand her place in the world, she and her fiance live on a cottage in the border of the Shroud. She has grown quite popular amongst the locals as an oddball healer, but has learned to laugh it off. Now, the couple patiently anticipate the universe's next move.
hooks.
common knowledge.
Published Author
Clear Mind Publishing is a popular firm with a wide array of books from novels to even educational materials. Luca writes spellbooks, scholarly journals and textbooks under her real name, discreetly publishes novels and poetry under a pen name: Maximillia Herstein.
Unconventional Healing
Healing with aether and vitality potions is boring. To spice things up, Luca employs healing strategies like broths and potions that promote the body's natural healing, and even energy infused crystals that bring balance to the self. She has plenty of treatments to enhance natural skills, too!
The Witch's Road
Joining the world of witches gave Luca a deeper insight of the nature of the universe. Having honed her craft since her wanderlust days, Luca has amassed a collection of odd curios and trinkets for her rituals... all pulled from various withcraft paths as she particularly likes.
Mastery of Aether
From a young age, Luca was sensitive to the nature of aether and is more keenly attuned to magicks than the average mage. Although she is very celebrated in her field and is referenced often, Luca is constantly hungry for more knowledge of the world and how it is shaped by aether.
under the veil.
Search for a Coven
Many witches band together to form a coven for safety in numbers and diverse paths. Luca, being well versed in many practices, hasn't needed a coven... but loneliness in her craft has brought her to seek peers.
Odd Tomes and Curios
Though Luca's collection is quite extensive, it is far from complete and would appreciate assistance in collecting or purchasing more. But not any artifact will do - something mystical, esoteric and utterly profound. She is quite picky about what to add!
Discovery of Dynamis
Learning of another form of energy, Luca is incredibly fascinated by dynamis and its function. Strong emotions are unusual to her, and often times accompanied by misfortune...
The World Unsundered
For someone incredibly well attuned to the universe, Luca is more than aware of the sundering and the various reflections of the current world. But only so much can be learned from archaeology, and she desires to know the truth about her past self.
booklist.
Luluca Luca.
Aetheric Origins
A scholarly journal detailing how aether and the lifestream came about, a molecular breakdown of element aspected aether, and evolution of aether until it became what is commonly around today.
Carbuncles and the Arcane
An arcana textbook that teaches the fundamentals of creating familiars.
Concepts: Ancient Creations
A scholarly dissertation written by Luca for her Aetherology Ph.D. She details how the ancients used their creation magicks, creation trends, and ways the modern people can try to replicate it.
Maximillia Herstein.
Dash to the Exit
A classroom of students find themselves trapped in campus grounds in a demiplane with voidsent prowling about. They must use wits and skill to reach the campus gates and escape, but can they when the mastermind may be among them?
The Painted Garden
A young woman is brought to her estranged grandparents' manor when an accident leaves her parents dead. Grieving and lonely, the woman accidentally stumbles through a painting and finds herself in a fey world full of happiness. She continues to visit, and falls in love with one of the fey men but their very nature is to sap her life force. Will she die in the arms of her beloved or will the man give up his immortality for her?
The Age of Waves
The Kingdom of Flowers has lost their pregnant princess at sea. Desperate, the chancellor hires a pirate crew to seek her daughter and son-in-law. As the pirates search for the princess and her unborn child, they uncover war conspiracies and a watery cult that threatens the lives of everyone living in the Kingdom of Flowers. Is money their only motivation, or will they do what's right for the entire country?
Beyond the Stars
Four death row prisoners are left to rot in the notorious prison, the Black Whale. An encounter with Fate herself gives the prisoners a second chance at redemption, sending them on a mission to retrieve a mysterious artifact that can possibly tip the balance of the world.
Requiem for a God
An amnesiac man stumbles upon a dilapidated auditorium and theatre troupe on the brink of disbanding. Through trial and error, and a sprinkle of romance, the troupe finally gets their feet off the ground. But the question remains: who is the amnesiac, and what is his deal?
Disciple of the Void
A divorced, workaholic father picks up his estranged teenage daughter for his custody time. Wary of the gap between the two, they decide to stay overnight at a luxury resort town and are caught in the middle of a hotel lockdown fending off a mysterious murderer. Will they survive or succumb to the madness?
bonds.
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