Lorius, Amber's Tiny Spitfire

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And then...in the middle of all this confusion, a figure appears, out of nowhere...He's short, maybe 5 feet tall, red haired and dressed in a green light fitting garment with a bronze sash. He is irrepressibly smirking, looking at the scene and all within it.
He's also taken to levitating a couple of feet above the floor.
--”SB:Dagny/Bhangbadea:The Message”

Lorius reputation as a dangerous man was widespread in the Golden Circle.
--Bhangbadea, to herself

Short. Red haired. Annoyingly literal. Tongue like a Ginsu knife, wit like a tired cart-horse. The kind of guy it is not a good idea to cross--but you just can’t help wanting to deflate his ballooning ego.

Thus is Lorius.

Current Objectives: To meddle as much as is humanly possible in the familial affairs of Amber. He has also decided to educate those (with his own peculiar slant on things) who are new to their heritage or have been away for a long time. This will give him some power over the knowledge of these newcomers.

And as we all know, power is everything.

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Items and Shadows:

Where you are is a large glass enclosed patio. The view outside is a nocturnal one...you see sand dunes, illuminated in the night by the stars.
Ah yes, the stars. Off on the horizon, apparently rising, is NOT a moon...but something much larger, and probably to Lorius, prettier...
A face on view of a spiral galaxy. The sight covers about half of that horizon, and the light from the uncountable stars casts a glow across the dunes, and into the patio.
--”SB: Dagny/Bhangbadea:Truck”

All four walls of the corridor are the same uniform green texture. It's almost disorienting, when you notice that the doors that you pass as you walk along seem designed to be almost hidden. They are flush with the wall, and the handles of the doors are undersized semicircles.
This weird corridor ends in a hexagonal room. Why Lorius couldn't have square rooms like normal people you don't know....
To the right are two glass walls giving another view of that rising galaxy. Maybe Lorius doesn't want to miss the nighttime show even when he goes to the bathroom?
--”SB:Dagny:Following in Her Friend’s Footsteps”

Personal Shadow, 1

Lorius designed his personal shadow to exclusively fit his own discerning tastes. It is meant to impress the visitor, and quite possibly take their mind off the business at hand. After all, how can one concentrate with such a beautiful view hanging in front of them? The house itself is designed as a maze to confuse the unwitting intruder; there are traps and wards set up in unusual places.

Trump Deck, 2

Zero Stuff, 0

Tips for playing Lorius:

After all, I don't want to waste a good and spectacular teleport for simply returning to my rooms? Much better to save those when, say, appearing before impressionable family members. I do, after all, have a reputation to maintain.
--”The Glue That Binds”

What a character Lorius was. His vocabulary bent to serve acidic comments on everything. This business has worn a veneer off of Lorius. Perhaps being chased through shadow by a madman would do that.
--Bhangbadea, to herself

Lorius pivots in mid air, facing the young blond haired woman. "And you're Dulcinea, Jayson's latest pretty little thing. And of course, who can forget Glacier Boy and the Sorceress. You two should form a superhero duo or something, the way you stick together." he says looking from Hadrian to Bhangbadea.
-Lorius to Bhangbadea, Dagny, Dulcinea, and Hadrian

"He's been pissing me off since the minute I met him..."
--Dagny to Malachi

Lorius LOVES to show off. For him, every moment is drenched in limelight. If he isn’t performing some stunt to an awed audience, it just isn’t worth it.

He’s also a little sensitive about his height, so he will take to levitating in order to be at eye level with everyone else. And he responds acidly to any negative comments in that regard.

Lorius’s vocabulary is bent towards the sarcastic, demeaning, and misogynistic. He will not shy from giving others nicknames, or pigeonholing them into roles he has decided they suit. Hence “Glacier Boy” for Hadrian, and “Jayson’s pretty little thing” for Dulcinea. He defines Dulcinea--and indeed, many other women--not by the type of person she is, nor by her powers, but by her association with another Amberite male. Dulcinea will always be Jayson’s “arm candy;” Dagny will always be “Luke’s daughter.”

The only possible exception might be Bhangbadea, who is a sorceress unto her own right...and is possibly one of the few people Lorius has reason to fear.

So for Lorius, be as obnoxious as you can, show off like a flamboyant Greenwich Village inhabitant, and never shut up. Ever.

You can’t go wrong.

Lorius as Father:

This is a phenomenon that will not likely be realized anytime soon. Few women in Amber are willing to deal with his particular brand of charm, and Lorius is too proud to stoop to “creating” such a partner.

Still, if the occasion ever arose, Lorius has the potential to be both crully sarcastic and an amazing teacher. Likely his children would learn a lot, but be on the receiving end of many hurtful comments.

And they’d turn out to be exactly like their Dad.

Lorius as Player in the Family Games:

“Parentage is unfortunately of terrible, just terrible importance." Lorius says, turning, of all things, serious. "You see, ladies and gentleman, in Amber, who you are is, for better or worse, despite protestations to the contrary, very much wrapped up in who your parent is...I'm not talking about just first impressions--I'm talking about the...politics of Amber.”
--Lorius to Bhangbadea, Dagny, Dulcinea, and Hadrian

For Lorius, it’s all about family. You are defined by your parents and grandparents--or lack thereof. Therefore, he considers himself bound by the rules laid down by the previous generation. He himself will stick to the “redhead” mold, aligning himself with the magic-users at all costs.

Lorius relishes in information, and does not give it up easily. He would rather taunt the confused party and give maddeningly subtle hints. Lorius has his fingers in so many pies it’s amazing even he can keep it straight. Still, he’s probably the guy you want to go to if you want to know something...and have something juicy to offer in return.

Allies and Enemies:

The former are few, the latter are numerous. Lorius’s own siblings have been known to paint unflattering portraits of their brother, both literally and figuratively. He’s a good person to have on your side, but an even better person to insult.