Lumian
The Sword Was Demonic All Along
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Lumian Lee 872 |
| Original Name | Forgotten, according to Lumian; his current name was given to him by Aurora 872 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | Approximately eighteen; he arrived in Cordu at thirteen, five years before the tavern encounter 872 |
| Residence | Cordu; according to Pierre, he has not left since arriving 872 |
| Occupation/Role | Informal tavern storyteller and village prankster 880 913 |
| Family | Aurora, his older sister 1131 |
Background / History
Arrival in Cordu
Aurora brought Lumian to Cordu when he was thirteen. He subsequently took her surname, and she gave him the name Lumian. When Pierre recounts this history to outsiders five years later, Lumian says he has forgotten what he was originally called 872.
The Tavern Encounter
At Cordu’s tavern, Lumian entertains Ryan Koss with a first-person account of working as a hospital corpse watchman. The tale involves touching a strange mark on a dead former colleague and subsequently dreaming of a vast fog. Lumian eventually admits that the account is fictional and credits Aurora with writing it 890 900.
Ryan introduces his companions, Valentine and Léa, and offers Lumian a drink in appreciation. Lumian chooses Green Fairy absinthe. Pierre obtains a drink in exchange for explaining Lumian’s actual background, pointing out that his age and uninterrupted residence in Cordu contradict his supposed employment at a hospital 913.
Appearance
- Black hair and a youthful appearance 1004.
- Frequently wears a broad, bright smile while addressing his audience 1004 1006.
Personality
Lumian enjoys misleading listeners for amusement. Pierre calls him the village’s biggest prankster, while tavern regulars recognize his habit of presenting a different invented life story each day 913 1018.
He remains cheerful when his deception and personal history are exposed, grinning without apparent shame or feelings of inferiority. His banter with Pierre is similarly unrestrained: he openly accuses Pierre of doing anything for a free drink 872 1063.
Abilities & Skills
Storytelling
Lumian delivers Aurora’s fictional stories convincingly enough for an outsider to mistake them for autobiography 1018.
- Changing personas: His tales cast him as characters ranging from a penniless man abandoned by his fiancée to a hospital corpse watchman 1004.
- Audience engagement: His morgue story earns Ryan’s praise and an offer of a drink 1016.
- Source material: Lumian credits his sister with writing the stories and describes her as a columnist for Novel Weekly 1004.
- Limits of the claims: The corpse-watchman job, corpse mark, and fog dreams belong to his fictional performance, not an established account of his experiences 900 913.
Relationships
- Aurora — Older sister who brought him to Cordu and gave him his current name and surname; she also supplies the stories he performs 872 1004 1131.
- Pierre — Fellow tavern patron who exposes his storytelling tricks and recounts his background in exchange for a drink 913.
- Ryan Koss — Visiting listener who buys him absinthe and explains why the surname Lee alarms people familiar with sailors 913.
- Léa — Visitor amused by his performance; she takes particular interest in Pierre’s statement that Aurora brought him to Cordu 872.
- Valentine — One of Ryan’s companions introduced to Lumian at the tavern 880.
Notable Quotes
“For us, life is hard enough already. There's no need to worry about that little bit of extra harm. This drink helps our minds relax more.” 1063