Editing Chevalier Henri Lacrosse

The first things one notices are his halting grey eyes and easy smile; the last is a long-lingering satisfaction. 


'''Chevalier Henri Lacrosse'''

'''Knowledge'''
13-Family's glorious past
13-The arts and sciences
13-Excels in all his pursuits

'''Fighting'''
18-Dueling with blade and pistol

'''Skills'''
20-Bright star of the Guild
15-Typifying the Enlightened Gentleman
13-Gambling
13-Piloting luxurious shuttlecraft
13-Equine sports
15-Cuisine

'''Social'''
15-Halting grey eyes
15-Lingering satisfaction
15-Uncanny wit and charm
15-All the right circles

'''Resources'''
13-born to prominent aristocracy
13-substantial influence

The Lacrosse family of Bernadette wields power and influence through business and politics and it's fingers reach far from the manor house sat astride the Rose River, many miles from the city of New Paris. The Lacrosses were known for the previous century as philanthropes, socially active politicians, artists, intellectuals, and for throwing shindigs at the estate that drew all the right people from all over the Alliance. All of this stopped the day Robert Lacrosse became the Patriarch. In stark contrast to his ancestors, Robert adopted a strict religious outlook during his youth as a missionary out on the Rim. The power and influence of the family did not wane during Robert's ascent, and he used it to wage a personal war on indecency, immorality, and hedonism.

One day, when Robert's great-grandson Henri was old enough to know one thing from another and to take advantage of an uncanny natural charm, he broke away from his governess on the Rue Royale in New Paris and ran round the corner to the prettiest house at the end of a row of pastel manors and went inside. The name above the door of the four story bright yellow mansion was The Rising Sun. The elderly matron caught the boy in the foyer before he could witness first hand what made this house the finest Guild House on Bernadette. The mistress saw something remarkable in the boy's manner and admired his exuberance and asked his name which he answered proudly. Upon hearing the name of Lacrosse, and after checking the door finding no one running up the street after him, Vella, the Mistress of The Rising Sun House proceeded to tell young Master Lacrosse the story about the generous patronage of the Lacrosse family in years past, and how important it was to foster the Guild traditions, and how long ago, more than one Lacrosse had become what she was. A Companion.