Leclerc was one of the first generation of successful avian uplifts and the first to become a commercial success as a fashion designer. After the Fall, Leclerc obtained a measure of success as an art critic in Elysium for several years. Eventually, however, he grew fed up with the casual dismissal of his criticism due to his uplift status and decided to move to a location where he’d be appreciated. His attempts to secure a travel visa and egocast to Titan were repeatedly rejected, however, so with careful deliberation he undertook a course of action that he was sure would get him kicked out of the Consortium. In a live broadcast, he unleashed a savage, scathing, and personal critique of the the sixteen most reputable fashion designers on Mars. Instead of being booted to the outer system, he was stripped of citizenship and told he could go into cold storage until another polity accepted his asylum claim or he could go into exile on the scum shuttle that was leaving to return to the Stars that afternoon. He chose exile to the swarm.

To his surprise, Leclerc found that he enjoys the riot of creativity among the scum. Even more importantly, he sees actual appreciation for the critical feedback he offers. Joining up with the Nature’s Rejects collective, he spends most of his time aboard Dayuejin, typically working with numerous artistically-minded peers to shape the creative output of the flotilla. Among the swarm’s uplifts, he is seen as a grandfatherly figure, always ready with a quip and sordid tale to illustrate his life’s lessons.

Leclerc stats

Motivation: +Art Criticism +Flock (Collective)Loyalty –Martian Fashionistas

Active Skills: Deception 70, Flight 35, Fray 60, Interfacing 50, Intimidation 65, Investigation 55, Kinetic Weapons 40, Networking: Hypercorp 50, Networking: Media 85, Networking: Socialite 70,
Perception 65, Persuasion 75, Protocol 70, Research 50

Knowledge Skills: Academics: Art History 60, Art: Criticism 90, Art: Fashion Design 70, Language: French (Native) 85, Profession: Appraisal 65, Profession: Critic 85, Profession: Tailor 70

Rep: @-rep 30, f-rep 55

Implants: Basic Biomods, Basic Mesh Inserts, Cortical Stack

Gear: Light Vacsuit Armor: 5/5 (Light Vacsuit)

Eclipse Phase | AUSTIN, TEXAS | 2015-2019 A.D.

Francois Leclerc

Francois Leclerc