Ludvic Omo

Ludvic Omo is the Commander of the Imperial Guard and a member of Artorin Damara's household.

Appearance
"He was a large man, his muscles perfectly developed, his features wide and uncompromising."

Early Life
Ludvic Omo is from the island of Woodlark in the Azilint. His mother was the daughter of the chief, and his father, Masseo Umrit, came from a line of famous woodcarvers. The head of his carving is Odongai.

“Now, Ludvic’s grandfather did win the Iliorno Prize for Shaping, and his great-grandfather was among those who carved the Prince of Southern Dair’s great decorated palace roof, and his great-great-grandfather was responsible for the famous Tower of the Birds, but since he went for the guards instead of the family business, I do not think you need concern yourself overmuch over what he might do with a few pieces of ebony such as those by your right foot.”

Ludvic's father was banished from Woodlark before Ludvic was born. His mother was angry with the elders, so went to live with the village witch, and raised Ludvic there. When he was sixteen, he decided to leave. His mother told him the name of his father, and that he had been banished, not killed. Ludvic traveled down to the coast and worked there for a time. He hadn't been taught how to read or write, so was given jobs that required heavy lifting.

Ludvic took work on a ship and ended up in the city of Zangoraville on Ysthar. He would carry injured people to the physician who lived near the docks, and stick around to learn about healing. The physician didn't want to teach him, but Ludvic kept coming round and fixing things for him. He taught Ludvic a bit about reading and medicine. After a few years, some former soldiers started a fire that burned down half the city. His mentor was killed in the fire. After, soldiers came to restore order. They asked Ludvic to join them, so he did, even though he would have rather been a healer.

Ludvic spent several years in the army. But when his unit was posted in Astandalas, he resigned and joined the Guard instead. He was only in training for a few months before the Fall happened.

Imperial Guard
Ludvic was one of the four guards on duty guarding Artorin Damara when he woke up from his coma 100 years after The Fall. He was still a junior guard at the time. The other three guards were shocked by the Emperor's waking - one fainted, one was crying, and Ludvic sent the third to fetch water. While Ludvic was alone with the Emperor, Ludvic overheard him call himself Fitzroy. Ludvic answered the Emperor's questions about the Fall and attended him on the way to Lady Jivane's apartments.

He became a core member of Artorin Damara's household, and eventually rose to be Commander of the Imperial Guard. He kept Artorin's name secret and considered him to be like an uncle, because of his close friendship with Masseo. Ludvic purposefully chose guards of a romantic disposition for the Inner Guard, so they would let Artorin go if he ever decided to leave.

At some point, a series of magical catastrophes struck Woodlark, including an incurable plague. To prevent the plague from spreading, Artorin Damara burned the island to the bedrock, and Ludvic ordered his solders to kill anyone trying to escape. Ludvic lost all his family, except the father he had never met. After, Ludvic was ostracized from the Woodlark refugees who had left before the plague. They gathered in an area of Solaara, and Ludvic funded a bar, a library, and a tool library for the area in order to help.