(http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs4/i/2004/212/5/e/Bel_Demon.jpg)<br/><br/><strong>Name</strong>: Ducard Lorenze<br/><strong>Race:</strong>Enhanced Human<br/><br/><strong>History:</strong>Ducard Lorenze’s history is largely unknown, with what is known having been from the time after he joined the Oligarchy. Even in the earliest days, he was not entirely human, his form an amalgamation of various creatures from the darkest realms, fused into his body by either magic or surgery. He was known by his peers for his cool demeanour and nonchalance, as well as his cultured interests.<br/>The ruthless Ducard rose through the ranks like wildfire, rivals conveniently disappearing from the face of the earth or giving him their support. His efficiency and rationale fit perfectly with the orderly Oligarchy, and Ducard eventually became one of the eight Oligarchs in charge of the organization. His efforts were primarily devoted to providing information and assassination, and even some of his most reliable lieutenants are not entirely sure as to the methods that Ducard uses to meet some of his deals…<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong>Ducard is quiet, businesslike and polite, even as he’s tearing out someone’s heart with his bare hand. He enjoys the more classical entertainments for the most part, but he also takes great joy from the acquisition and ownership of beautiful female slaves, who he uses for a variety of purposes. He is quite practical, always looking for the easiest way of profiting in any situation. He is enamoured in the ideas of power and control, always seeking to be the one in control of his life and circumstances around him.<br/><br/><strong>Powers:</strong>Ducard is an experienced demonologist, trained in the summoning and binding of demons for a variety of ends. His most common method of handling a situation is the summoning of a particular creature that has the means of seeing the task handled. This training is also the closest thing to a link to Ducard’s past; he is quite skilled, thus narrowing down the possible mentors considerably.<br/><br/>However, there is a much rarer skill at Ducard’s disposal, and also provides the source of his mysterious hybrid body. Ducard’s mentor knew how to combine the physical and spiritual essence of demons with human hosts, granting the human the power of the demon. Ducard is one such person, granted strength and speed well above those of a normal man. Ducard’s right hand is also clawed and encased up to the elbow in smooth red scales. These are harder than steel, and the strength in this arm is great enough to shatter bone with ease. He also has a pair of wings that make him capable of flight, and his jacket is made out of demonhide, and while as light as leather it is as strong as chainmail and fire-resistant.<br/><br/>Ducard learned this talent from his teacher, and can both add demons to his own body and increase his powers, and can fuse them with his servants, adding to their ability. By adding spells that bind the demons within to him, Ducard can also force such beings into service.<br/><br/><strong>Alignment:</strong>Ducard is a known associate of the Opal Oligarchy, specifically a leading member. He is, otherwise, generally ambivalent to those around him, unless they can serve a particular purpose.<br/>