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History

As Nathaniel Malveaux’s eldest son, Luke’s future was assured for him at birth. While some in the family said he never had the same “killer instinct” as his sister Caroline or his cousin Savannah, Luke was still a personable and well-spoken young man, to say nothing of his family’s male firstborn. Any path was open to him. He earned his undergraduate degree at Columbia University and attended his father’s alma mater at Cornell to earn his MBA. He then returned home to New Orleans to work for his uncle Matthew at Malveaux Oil.

As of 2015, Luke hasn’t been home for long, but is already sunk hip-deep into the family business. He has a knack for drumming up foreign capital that has put him in contention with his cousin Savannah as next in line to inherit the family business. Where she’s cold and ruthless, adept at squeezing the most out of every asset they have, Luke is better at making friends and expanding the family’s network of alliances. He’s particularly close to several Saudi princes, having roomed with one at Columbia, and he’s drawn heavily drawn upon those relationships to raise his profile within the company and in his uncle’s eyes. By Luke’s rationale, the family’s chief corporate rival Endron is bigger than they are, so it only makes sense to bring in foreign allies to even the scales. Matthew is intrigued, but also wary at the prospect of a foreign takeover should Luke gain power and prove “too soft” to manage the Saudis. Oil has long been the foundation for the Malveaux fortune, and introducing foreign elements to it is… unsettling, even if there are advantages too. Luke is confident his uncle will come fully around.

Luke has been frequently seen with Cécilia Devillers over the past year, leading some to speculate they may be close to an engagement announcement. This is much to the chagrin of individuals who have sought either’s hand, and to the frustration of others with the seemingly ever-expanding Malveaux network of alliances, influence, and connections. Still, it’s to few people’s surprise. Cécilia is one of the most eligible young heiresses in the city, and if there’s one thing Luke has always been good at, it’s making friends.

Home

Luke lives at One River Place, an exclusive high-rise condominium building in the CBD. It overlooks the Mississippi River, giving residents sweeping waterfront views from the heart of the city. Floor plans are open and expansive, while glass walls and spacious terraces that give the area a picturesque feel. Although it’s a condo building, Luke is technically renting his unit, as he’d rather wait to buy until he’s ready to start a family, and he’d rather do that with a “real house.”

Influence

Allies

Luke is popular. He isn’t the sort of guy most people think they can “have a beer with,” but he’s usually the Malveaux who Matt picks to wine and dine business clients instead of Savannah. Luke has many friends among the city’s business and high society circles, as well as his foreign connections to the Saudis. He’s taken several business trips to Saudi Arabia since coming home and often goes out drinking with Talal al-Saud.

Resources

Luke is a trust fund yuppie with a nice job at the family company. He isn’t a C-level executive, and he won’t inherit the full measure of the family fortune until his parents die, but he’s doing very well for himself.

Status

As the Malveauxes’ firstborn son (who isn’t a priest), Luke holds positions of prominence in both the family company and the family itself. (Malveaux Family Status •••, Malveaux Oil Status •••)

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