Lucent Leer

[Lucent Leer]

Name: Lucent Leer

Gender: Male

Age: Adult

Species: Unicorn

Pelt Color: Gray

Mane/Tail Color & Style: Well kept, short black mane and tail

Eye Color: Deep orange

Cutie Mark: A glass lens

Residence: Canterlot

Occupation: Surveyor

Talents, Skills: Lucent possesses a keen eye, both for the fine details and the big picture. As with all unicorns, his magic emphasizes this, giving himself such boons as the ability to see in the dark and telescopic vision. He also holds a formal education in mathematics and geography.

Likes: Collecting maps, exploring, a breathtaking view, a relaxing day with a book

Dislikes: Tension, surprises, being rushed

Character Personality: Lucent is rather skittish, being very easy to startle and alarm. While he is not particularly a coward, he does react poorly to high stress situations. The unicorn never outgrew his childhood stutter and is very conscious of his speech impediment, going to lengths to try and control it. His vulnerability to anxiety hardly helps, though

He holds an innate curiosity for anything new and can be quite single-minded, focusing himself to a task once he has put his mind to it. Lucent only harbors goodwill for those he meets, almost to a naïve degree.

Bio : Lucent grew up in the quiet village of Hoofington. He was a rather adventurous youth, exploring much of the surrounding area. The unicorn would make crude maps after his adventures, looking to expand his bounds after every trip. His sharp awareness of his surroundings translated into the notes he made and also earned him his cutie mark. He and his parents had saved enough money and, when the time came, Lucent moved out and sought schooling in Canterlot. There he pursued a career in surveying, fueled by a love of his childhood past times.

Lucent was surprised when a rather special contract came way his way. The Royal Sisters had asked for his team to survey and map out some of the uncharted areas of their kingdom. His crew, of course, gladly accepted, and scattered out to the far corners of Equestria.

The conditions were rough, but the unicorn was honored to be under the employ of the Princesses. He was working with his partner on a mountainside, when a strange sound drew him to a dark cavern. Lucent followed the noise and wandered deep within the tunnel, until a figure appeared before him. The being was shrouded in light and even though the unicorn focused intently, he could not make out what the creature was. Its form seemed to warp freely, never staying in one state long enough for him to comprehend it. The figure advanced towards him, though he remained stunned in awe. Soon, he was blinded by its unearthly brilliance, and the world turned black.

Lucent was eventually roused by his partner. When he awoke, he dared not tell his companion about the encounter he had, for Lucent was not sure if it had even happened himself. The pair completed their contract and returned home. After weeks since the occurrence, he could still not push it out of his mind. That was when the music began. It was soft, like a murmur, but still low and powerful. At first he thought it was just coming from his neighbors, but it also started to sound even when he was outside his home. It came and went irregularly, never for the same duration, volume, or even location. The strangest part, however, was that no one else seemed to notice is. He eventually asked one pony why this somber organ music kept playing in their neighborhood, only to be met with a confused look and a question: “What music?”.

That single remark made his heart sink. Was he losing his mind?! Could this have anything to do with that bizarre encounter he had a month ago...if that had truly even happened at all?

[Red Charge]

Approved!