L'Cie

Unreleased

The l'Cie (ルシ Rushi) (pronounced "luh-see") are people marked by the god-like fal'Cie to do their bidding in Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy XIII titles Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Agito XIII. The mark of the l'Cie is visible somewhere on the persons body. The Eidolons are said to be their salvation, for they are created by the crystal sprouting from the mark of the l'Cie. The shape of these crystals and Eidolons varies from each person according to "what's in their hearts". l'Cies are feared by society and are exterminated. If a l'Cie fails on his or her mission they will transform into a monstrous crystallized creature known as a Cie Corpse.

Final Fantasy XIII
There are seven confirmed l'Cies in Final Fantasy XIII:
 * Lightning whose mark is located in her chest. Her crystal is the shape of a rose because of her high class, and it transforms into the Eidolon Odin.
 * Snow Villiers, whose mark is on his left forearm. His crystal has taken the shape of a heart because of his life energy, and the Eidolon it contains is Shiva.
 * Oerba Dia Vanille who has the mark in a hidden location. Her Eidolon is hinted to be Carbuncle.
 * Sazh Katzroy, who also has the mark in his chest, half-visible under his shirt. His Eidolon is a fire-elemental knight.
 * Hope Estheim, whose mark is in his left wrist. His Eidolon is unknown.
 * Serah Farron, who was the first Pulse l'Cie in Cocoon. Her mark in located in her upper left arm. Her Eidolon is also unknown.
 * An unnamed dark-haired woman from the Premiere Party trailer, who works for the Sanctum. Her mark is on her right shoulder. Her Eidolon is not known either.

These characters aren't l'Cies in the beginning of the game, but they become ones after they go to meet the fal'Cie of Pulse. At least some of the l'Cies regret their situation, as Lightning tells Snow that they have been "cursed". Only the l'Cies can use magic and summons in the game.

The director of the game, Motomu Toriyama, revealed that the fal'Cie of Cocoon also chooses l'Cie of its own during the game.

Final Fantasy Agito XIII
In Final Fantasy Agito XIII, the army of Cid's country is composed of l'Cies. Furthermore, one of the playable characters can summon the Eidolon Odin, hinting that he has the powers of the l'Cie as well.

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