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Character: Robert Lutece (and Rosalind Lutece)
Canon: Bioshock Infinite
Version
Canon Point: Everywhen.
Age: Late 30's at time of 'death'
Gender: Male

History (Note, there is significantly less information regarding Robert Lutece. Most is speculation from Rosalind's Voxophones and what is revealed in-canon):

While limited information is provided about Robert, according to the multi-verse theory - constants and variables - it would be safe to assume that Robert had many similarities and parallels to Rosalind's. As a young boy, Robert grew up experiencing a similar fascination with the science of physics, then proceeded to form a career of it. His family likely rejected the practice of science, forcing him to take his leave in order to progress in the study. Though he did not come to invent his own Lutece Field, Robert did begin experimentation with dimension space.

His research continued with quantum particles until he discovered to use a variation of morse code by using 'tears' in an on-off sequence in order to communicate with Rosalind Lutece, himself in another reality and being. Entangling her own quantum atom with waves of light, Rosalind was able to open a barrier through space-time in order to contact Robert Lutece. With further experimentation, Rosalind's Lutece Field formed into a Lutece Tear between realities in which Robert Lutece could then cross over. On October 15th, 1893, Robert Lutece was now brother to his female counterpart, Rosalind Lutece. Together they created a complex contraption that would allow active use of the Tears.
 

Comstock continued to fund the Lutece's research in order to actively use the device in order to see other realities and predict the future in order to become the Prophet of Columbia. The constant exposure to the machine had unfortunate adverse affects on his genetics— rapidly aging him and sterilization. Outraged that his bloodline could no longer carry the 'throne' of the Columbia, Comstock used the Luteces to retrieve his daughter from another reality. The reality belonged to Booker DeWitt.

Under the impression that Comstock would kill them, worse stop their funding for research, Rosalind convinced Robert to approach Booker DeWitt. Reluctantly, Robert offered to wipe away all of Booker's gambling debts in order to make him to give up his own daughter Anna. The event nearly resulted in the twins' separation, as the Lutece Field was still in something of an early construction at that point in time, but they were successful.

The Luteces soon found that Anna, now named Elizabeth, had the natural ability to open Tears without the use of their machine (This may have been due to the fact that Anna's little finger was separated in her original dimension). Realizing that Elizabeth's power would be abused by Comstock and that she would eventually bring destruction, Robert demanded that Rosalind assist him in righting their wrong by returning Elizabeth to her original universe.

Comstock inevitably found out their plot and ordered Jeramiah Fink to sabotage their machine as an assassination attempt. The machine failed as the twins used it and died. And even though Comstock then declared them dead, they most certainly were not. They were just scattered across space and time, able to traverse it at their own will. While Rosalind was content living eternity with her brother in peace, traveling dimensions and further their knowledge, Robert threatened to leave her behind if she didn't join him in completing their plan. Rosalind, now being the reluctant one, agreed to carry out their plan to save the NYC.

From here they offer Booker DeWitt a chance at redemption; To be with his daughter again. Though Booker was unable to comprehend the possibility of crossing through to another reality at the time of crossing the dimensional tear, causing a blank space of memory prior to his entrance to the universe. The Luteces pull Booker onto a rowboat and begin their trip to a lighthouse off the coast of Maine. All the while, Booker's mind slowly created false memories in order to explain his existence in the rowboat. A massive debt of twenty years of guilt that must be repaid.
 

Bring us the girl. Wipe away the debt.

Personality:

Robert Lutece equals intelligence with Rosalind Lutece, though he didn't experience the same sexual bias as Rosalind in their field. This allowed Robert to express his natural emotion and grow into a far less introverted personality. It's theorized that his Y chromosome may have slowed his intellectual progression which explains why he was never capable of creating the same Lutece Field as Rosalind did in her own reality. He matched the timing in which Rosalind discovered the Lutece Field though, so it's possible that Robert simply skip over experimentation with the Lutece Field and went right to transdimensional research.

Respectfully, I would assume that Rosalind's relationship with her mother also reflected onto Robert relationship with his father— Where Robert's father much rather him become a working man and he promptly evaded his family in order to proceed with his science. Such as Rosalind kept some of her housewife skills, Robert retained the lessons that helped him present himself as a proper gent; even becoming more artistically inclined than his sister in the ways of dancing, painting, and perhaps even singing.

While Robert's affection hardly rivals Rosalind's, he does still care deeply for his sister, crossing through an experimental dimensional tear in order to be united with her. He was just as excited to continue research with her though he had more empathy going into experiments like with Elizabeth; His reluctantly and humanity levels out Rosalind's lack-of. Toward their death, Robert is the one to openly state that helping Comstock achieve his goal of destruction was immoral and needed to be stopped.

Finding that Rosalind, stubborn as she was, would only respond to this negatively, he gave her an ultimatum to either help him or don't and he would leave her behind. Knowing how much Rosalind cared about their being together, he knew that she would agree to come with him even if she disagreed with the whole experiment.
 

Fears:

Robert shares in Rosalind's fear of being separated from his twin. Though he also respects Rosalind's privacy, he is often the one more likely to seek alone time. (He is eventually compelled to return to her to check on her.) Rosalind will also occasionally seek her own time to which Robert respects. He does find it difficult to not let his mind wander at the times while she is away; where she may be at, if she is still well, or what if she doesn't return. Though he may not actively search for her until a reasonable amount of time has passed— He is certain to begin looking if she for any reason doesn't return to him by the end of the day.
 

Weaknesses:

While they have subsided significantly during his time with Rosalind in her reality, Robert may suffer from the occasional nosebleed. This is due to the fact that Robert was brought into a universe that he didn't originate from, his mind struggled to cope with memories he never had. This is a fairly complex concept which is elaborated further here.

For what Robert attains in knowledge, he loses in physical strength. While significantly stronger than his female counterpart, Robert only partially maintains an athletic form which wouldn't be enough to benefit him in any sort of fight. Seeing as he has never been in a fight, his style may be too stiff and it would be easier to take him out than expected.
 

Mundane Strengths/Abilities:

As mentioned before, Robert's intelligence parallels Rosalind's in nearly every way put aside his slight delays in discovering the Lutece Field— Once Rosalind introduced him to the theory, he quickly picked up on the research and caught up to Rosalind's level in order to help her create the contraption that allowed for the common use of the Lutece Tears. His advanced knowledge of the sciences allows him to comprehend complex theories fairly quickly- even faster with guidance. And he is almost always more willing than Rosalind to attempt to explain anything to the common mind.

Paralleling Rosalind's childhood lessons, Robert maintains the etiquette and responsibilities of a gentlemen as it served his own needs. This would include proper manners around da ladies, minor experience in home-related maintenances, and presenting his authority in the most polite way possible. Some of the more extracurricular lessons he maintained since his childhood may have been to remain politically learned, practicing a various few dances with women, sketching or painting, and the sport of baseball.
 

Sensitivity/Magical Ability:

While in-canon both of the Luteces are considered deceased, they are both capable of traveling through space and time at will. This ability will be nerfed to naught in-game. They may be more prone to understanding the physics of various space and time-related anomalies, such as manifested deja vu or instantaneous time-lapses, but will be unable to participate in a way they are accustomed. At the least, they will be able to recognize signs of memory loss due to time-lapsing or teleportation and prescribed their best scientific advice or reasoning.

Supply List:

• 1 Voxophone
• 1 Silver Eagle
• 1 Set of Cufflinks
• Clothing: Blazer, Trousers, Waistcoat, Shirt, Necktie, Socks, Shoes.

Game Transfers

Sample RP post:

This wasn't the first time Robert tried to pull Rosalind from her work in attempt to perform. She often put up the regular argument or excuse to get out of it, but when he finally coaxed her into their parlor she seemed to instantly sink into embarrassment; The normally stubborn broad shrank back into a small child. It was truly fascinating for Robert to watch such a transformation of personality happen right before his eyes.

His hands guided hers to their positions; one at his shoulder, the other in his other hand. His free hand then rested gently on her waist. In a brief moment of silence while he waited for her cue, he wondered exactly what made Rosalind so extremely nervous to do such a thing with her own brother.

It was just a dance after all.

"Do you remember the steps?" Nothing of impatience. He simply knew how her own ignorance had a tendency to frustrate her.

"Of course I remember." She retorted sharply. "Just give me a moment before I change my mind about this."

Robert believed her. It wouldn't have been the first time his dear sister simply walked out on one of his lessons. Only just recently had she learned how to follow his lead and keep in line with him. Long gone were the days of fumbling over his feet. And Robert was very grateful for that.

"Okay. Go." She demanded in the most polite way she could manage through her reluctant disposition.

Without hesitation, Robert began to guide her with his hands while maintaining eye contact and moving his feet slowly, yet smoothly enough for her to keep up. He even have a quiet count near the beginning of their dance, as if it would help her keep pace. His voice faded to a silence, leaving them to dance with the open air of their home. The sound of their contraption buzzed with life and transdimensional power, filling the entire house with a warm glow of electricity.

"I've never asked you why you don't dance."

"I am dancing."

"Why you didn't dance before I made you dance then?"

"I had no need for dancing."

"No need?"

"That's what I just said."

Another silence. Robert knew Rosalind didn’t think herself as a very special or social woman. Of course she wouldn't have a need to dance if no one else to dance with. It was a sad realization, really. He much preferred doing the super of thing with someone he enjoyed the company of, so why wouldn’t Rosalind? After all, dancing could be such a briefly intimate experience.

"Well now you do have a need."

"Pardon? What need would that be?"

“Because I truly enjoy dancing with my only sister.”

nosebleeds.

The easiest way to describe the nosebleeds of Bioshock Infinite is to relate it to the 2004 film The Butterfly Effect.

• FAQ for The Butterfly Effect. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved May 7, 2013.

Question: 'Does Evan's condition cause the nose bleeds and brain damage?'

Answer: 'Not directly. Every time that Evan jumps back into time and changes something, his history is 're-written', and when that happens, his brain undergoes instant structural changes to accommodate the new memories. His brain has to cope with years of memories that are crammed into his mind all at once, which can be compared to the weariness experienced after a night of intense learning for an exam, multiplied by a thousand or so. Additionally, Evan retains the old memories, so after several time jumps, his mind is packing more than 40 years' worth of memories, while his brain is only in its twenties. So the time jumps themselves are actually wearing his brain out, and not the ability to time travel per se. His father had done the same thing, which is what caused the brain damage and mental instability in him as well.

Rosalind's Voxophones in Chronological Order

Viewing the Infinite, August the 10th, 1890
When I was a girl, I dreamt of standing in a room looking at a girl who was
and was not myself, who stood looking at another girl, who also was and was
not myself. My mother took this for a nightmare. I saw it as the beginning
of a career in physics.

A City, Suspended, August the 10th, 1890
I had trapped the atom in the mid-air. Colleagues called my Lutece Field
quantum levitation, but in fact, it was nothing of the sort. Magicians
levitate-- my atom simply failed to fall. If an atom could be suspended
indefinitely, well-- why not an apple? If an apple, why not a city?

A Window, October the 15th, 1893
Brother, what Comstock failed to understand is that our contraption is a
window not into prophecy, but probability. But his money means the Lutece
Field could become the Lutece Tear -- a window between worlds. A window
through which you and I might finally be together.

Whispers Through the Walls, October the 15th, 1893
The Lutece Field entangled my quantum atom with waves of light, allowing for
safe measurement. Sound familiar, brother? That's because you were measuring
precisely the same atom from a neighboring world. We used the universe as a
telegraph. Switching the field on or off became dots and dashes. Dreadfully
slow-- but now, you and I could whisper through the wall...

One and the Same, October the 15th, 1893
You have been transfused, brother, into a new reality, but your body rejects
the cognitive dissonance through confusion and hemorrhage. But we are together,
and I will mend you. For what separates us now, but a single chromosome?

On the Entropy of Genes, July the 3rd, 1893
Comstock seems to have been made sterile by simple exposure to our
contraption. A theory: just as sexual reproduction can de-emphasize the
traits of each parent, so goes the effect of multiple realities on our own.
Your traits dissipate, until they become unrecognizable, or cease to exist.

The Constrancy Of Music, October the 10th, 1893 (Clash in the Clouds)
When I finally brought my brother through, he seemed to lack the capacity to
square his own reality with this one. I suspected such a thing would happen,
yet had no means to accommodate his distress. His behavior was that of the
feebleminded. He hemorrhaged nearly continuously from his nose. Naturally, I
was able to transfuse him from my own veins and thus avoid catastrophe. In the
end, it was music that proved therapeutic and grounded his thoughts. A middle
C vibrates at 262 Hz, no matter what the universe.

Playing Prophet, October the 15th, 1893 (Clash in the Clouds)
Brother, I have told you many times that I encountered this particular
Caesar before he crossed the Rubicon. When I met Comstock, he was little more
than apreacher, able to move both members of the flock or members of Congress
with equal dexterity. He believed in my work, and his influence bought the
funds Iso needed. And if he wanted to use tears to play prophet, that was his
prerogative. But at some point, the man became incapable of distinguishing
hisperformance from his person. I sit in judgment -- but then again, it was I
who built the stage.

Child of Science, January the 4th, 1895
Lady Comstock seems to believe the child is a result of some errant act of
carnality between myself and her beloved Prophet. I told the poor woman the
truth: that the child was a product of our little contraption. But I think
she found that less believable than her delusion.

A Better Father, March the 3rd, 1896 (Clash in the Clouds)
Fink's bird is a repulsive creature. But I suppose a prison needs a guard.
What surprised me is not how the girl has imprinted upon the monster. After
all,one might observe a baby chimpanzee accept a wire replica for its mother.
But I did not expect the brute to be capable of forming an attachment in
return. Hm. Perhaps it could prove a better father to her than the two she
has known.

No Cell Will Hold Them, July the 27th, 1907 (Clash in the Clouds)
This evening, on my way back from supper, my theory became reality: a
spontaneous tear had opened in the market district, emitting both sights and
sounds. I observed what I could only imagine to be some future version of
Columbia. Though familiar, strange red flags with a small yellow icon flew
from her rooftops. Although we can lock up the girl, it appears her powers
will not be imprisoned so easily.

The Prophet is Dying, December the 4th, 1907
The Prophet is dying. The metastasis has aged him so quickly. Why does this
Comstock decay, while a Comstock in another world remains fit? If genetics
are destiny, what accounts for the difference? Perhaps exposure to the
contraption? Hm. It merits further study.

Unde Vigores?, June the 16th, 1908 (Clash in the Clouds)
That ghastly Fink fellow has been busy of late. He has sent his minions out
to prowl the city, on the lookout for tears wherever they might appear. They
are armed with camera and Voxophone. One could only presume he is no longer
content to steal patents from his own reality. No surprise, then, his
scientific “breakthroughs.” I imagine I could also appropriate parlor tricks
like incinerating trees with the snap of my fingers. But the universe offers
more delicious fish to fry.

What's Done is Done, September the 3rd, 1909
Our contraption shows us the girl is the flame that shall ignite the world.
My brother says we must undo what we have done. But time is more an ocean
than a river. Why try to bring in a tide that will only again go out?

The Source of Her Power, September the 5th, 1909
What makes the girl different? I suspect it has less to do with what she is,
and rather more with what she is not. A small part of her remains from where
she came. It would seem the universe does not like its peas mixed with its
porridge.

An Ultimatum, October the 16th, 1909
My brother has presented me with an ultimatum: if we do not send the girl
back from where we brought her, he and I must part. Where he sees an empty
page, I see King Lear. But he is my brother, so I shall play my part,
knowing it shall all end in tears.

A Theory On Our 'Death', November the 1st, 1909
Comstock has sabotaged our contraption. Yet, we are not dead. A theory: we
are scattered amongst the possibility space. But my brother and I are together,
and so, I am content. He is not. The business with the girl lies unresolved.
But perhaps there is one who can finish it in our stead.