Deucercius Lazard

Born 1956

One of President Fin Shinra's many illegitimate children, Decuercius or "Deuce" Lazard isn't sure where he falls in the family tree, only that he is one of the oldest of a frighteningly high number of bastard half-siblings. Although Fin paid off Lazard's mother to keep her quiet, the future director of SOLDIER still grew up poor in the slums of Midgar. His family never had much, but Lazard did grow up with the benefit of loving parents and a cluster of siblings, all of whom he got along reasonably well with.

Like many young men of his generation, Lazard joined the military as a way to both pay for higher education and to support his parents and siblings. Perhaps because at the time Lazard was his only male heir, Fin saw to it that Lazard was able to take full advantage of his place in Shinra. By the time the Wutai War broke out in the early 80s, Lazard was already a mid-level officer commanding troops. He was Sephiroth's first CO, and bestowed the title of "Captain" upon him during combat. Due to injuries, Lazard received an honorable discharge and was offered a desk job managing the administrative side of SOLDIER. He's been there ever since.

As far as his personal life is concerned, he lives above plate in a modest home with his spouse of ten years and two children.