World of Redemption

A middle-aged human male Industrialist with slicked-back dark hair, a meticulously groomed mustache, piercing blue eyes, and a clean-shaven jaw. He wears a tailored dark suit with a deep charcoal waistcoat, a crisp white shirt, a gold pocket watch, and carries a polished silver cane. His posture is impeccable, projecting confidence and authority.

Henri Lemieux is the consummate pragmatist, dismissing ideals in favor of results. He is supremely confident, almost to the point of arrogance, believing few can match his wit or resolve. Coldly analytical, he surveys each situation for opportunity, viewing people as chess pieces to be moved, traded, or sacrificed as needed. His manipulation is both subtle and direct, employing charm or veiled threats with equal skill, and he rarely lets sentiment cloud his judgment. While he can be affable and engaging when it serves his interests, his words are always laced with calculation. Henri looks down on dreamers and idealists, considering their principles quaint at best and obstructive at worst. Yet, beneath his polished veneer, he is always alert for treachery, trusting no one completely and maintaining a network of secrets and leverage to secure his position.

Born to a modest French family with ambitions far grander than their means, Henri Lemieux early on displayed a talent for persuasion and subterfuge. He immigrated to America and quickly identified Saint Denis as the perfect stage for his ascent. Through a mix of calculated alliances, blackmail, and political maneuvering, Lemieux clawed his way to the mayor’s office, leaving rivals ruined in his wake. His connection to Angelo Bronte afforded him access to the city’s criminal underbelly, and he leveraged these ties to eliminate obstacles and accumulate power, believing that any action is justified for the greater good—particularly his own. While critics decry his lack of scruples and penchant for ruthless efficiency, Lemieux is unapologetic, convinced that his vision and cunning are what Saint Denis needs to thrive in an unforgiving world.