However, it was Lucian's cruelty that set him apart from his siblings and fellow vampires. He took pleasure in causing pain and suffering, reveling in the terror of his victims. His thirst for blood was insatiable, and he often killed for sport, rather than necessity. His father's blood tax was the only thing keeping him from plunging the town of Steel Spire into a never-ending cycle of death and destruction. Lucian ruled over the town with an iron fist, instilling fear and intimidation in all who crossed his path. He had no mercy for those who dared to oppose him, and would often take matters into his own hands, torturing and killing in unspeakable ways. His word was law, and no one below him dared to challenge him.
The only thing that Lucian truly cared for was his own power and status within the vampire hierarchy. He would often take younger vampires under his wing, teaching them the ways of the predator and grooming them for a life of violence and bloodshed. He would take them out into the woods, hunting down separatists and rebels, reveling in the thrill of the chase and the kill. Despite his cruelty, Lucian was respected by his fellow vampires for his unwavering devotion to his father and his willingness to do whatever it took to maintain their dominance over the Iron Isles. However, there were whispers among the more moderate vampires that Lucian's thirst for blood was becoming dangerous, and that his actions could lead to a rebellion among the mortals. For now, though, Lucian ruled over Steel Spire with an iron fist, his cruelty and violence unchecked by anyone.