Leon Greymoon

Strength, can only be measured by a single quality. Your determination to keep going no matter what, for what good is power without resolve?. -Leon Greymoon.

I fear not death, for I am always ready for it, but that doesn't mean I will accept it. -Leon Greymoon.

To take a life isn't easy, but in a world like ours it is par for the course. I already have the blood of hundreds staining my hands, what are a few more if it can keep those around me from becoming like me? -Leon Greymoon.

Leon Greymoon
The Errant Knight
Gender	Male
Race	Miqo'te
Clan	Keeper of the Moon
Citizenship	Aldenard
Age	24
Guardian	Halone, The Fury
Namesday	32nd Sun of the Second Astral Moon

Character

♦ General

Leon was initially a tribal Keeper of the Moon, until tragic events forced him to become a knight and shed the name Rewo'a Vhaaza. He was trained as a knight since he was 8 years old, leading a life of endless fighting and toil. He cares for those around him very much, to the point of being willing to risk his life for them with no hesitation, the same can be said for killing. Leon is often depressed and feels helpless beneath his veneer of chivalry and normalcy.

Brother to Rei'li Niraj.

♦ Appearance

Leon is a regular sized Miqo'te, he has very well defined muscles due to his life of martial training. He also has a white hair with a few black tufts. He often wears armor, even if only a bit of chain beneath his doublet. He has tarnished gold eyes, and has vestigial tribal tattoos on his cheeks, fading as he aged.

♦ Behaviour

Leon is often known as brash and reckless, for good reason. Leon often is the first into a fight and the last one out, he fights viciously to protect those dear to him. Outside of combat situations Leon is far more playful, he often jokes at his own, or others expense. He also tends to use honorifics when dealing with people, though he may drop them after he has grown sufficiently close to someone.

Every now and again, when fighting a powerful, or at least challenging opponent Leon may start laughing, enjoying the adrenaline rush he gets from fighting, while not enough to cloud his judgement entirely, it may render him more brutal and effective.

Leon is unwaveringly heterosexual, and while he can appreciate good or bad flirts coming from men, he won't budge.

★ Recent RP events ★

Ghost of The Past: A log of past events in Leon's life that were important for him.

Leon earned the slightly infamous title The White Wolf of during his efforts five years ago in the war against Garlemald. The tale of the White Wolf, sung by a scant few bards who want not for gil, tells tales of his exploits in the battles. The tales also tell of him killing Eorzeans and sacrificing anything, even his fiancée to try and win the war for Eorzea. As the five years passed, the White Wolf of the Black Shroud eventually turned into a cautionary tale of overzealous patriotism and the dangers of enjoying warfare. The tale was also blown out of proportions, portraying the White Wolf as a single man, instead of a unit of highly trained soldiers, and telling accounts of him killing countless Garleans. Any man who was in Carteneau or is well informed will quickly be able to debunk the tale.

<To be expanded>

Wandering Blade: Leon spent a bit over a year in a nomadic voyage across Eorzea, with the sole purpose of purging those he found evil. The underlying motive was to die in a blaze of glory, he had lost all of his brothers-in-arms during the siege of the fortress he called home. He traveled and fought day-in and day-out, attempting to find an enemy so great that it could give him the death he wanted. But that was not in the cards, as Leon eventually ran into Brynhilde Wulf in his travels, and she helped him out of a sticky situation. Leon thanked her and moved on, but little did he know that his involvment with her would only increase. He had heard of strange activity in Little Ala Mhigo, and enlisted with a group of skilled individuals to investigate the situation, this group was comprised of Brynhilde and the residents of Cliffperch. After the foray into the Sagolii, they eventually came across the reason for the odd events happening, a cultist was butchering the people around the area. When confronted by Leon, Brynhilde, Brave Horizon, Shashato Shato,Arcian Martell he summoned an Ahriman that attacked the investigators under the man's bidding. After this Leon was angry and confused, and with that he followed Bryn back to Cliffperch and questioning her about what had happened. Amidst that conversation was when he was discovered to be a Branded, much like the residents of Cliffperch. This gave him a cause worth fighting for, the cause of ruthlessly stamping out the weeds known as the Entudenin.

Leon's Stormguard Tattoo/Brand.

Knight Errant: Leon took advantage of his situation, a man with nothing to lose and very skilled at martial combat, and used it to the advantage of the Branded of Cliffperch. He was always the first into the fights if he could help it, always willing to sacrifice body and limb to protect the Branded, who had saved him from his previous death-seeking path. Leon was also a ruthless foe to the Entudenin, killing them without even the slightest bit of remorse, unfettered by the loss of their lives. And then Leon met a foes he couldn't hope to match up against, Varus Rosenthal the magus who possessed power that was beyond his understanding of combat, Leon never backed down however, and fought Varus on a few occasions. Leon eventually was angered by his helplessness, and his nightmares of Carteneau returned, all of his friends getting killed, if not by the Garleans, by Bahamut. This lit a fire in him, the determination to not let it happen a third time, and with that he left Cliffperch behind in search for the power he would need to protect those he loves and cared for. This would lead into the assault of the fortress he grew up in, the Lunar Ark. There he recovered the few remaining Allagan relics his order had, which he now wields.

During this timeframe Leon also joined the Stormguard, by coming across Moltove Mon'tova and eventually convincing him that the knight was a great combatant searching for a challange. There Leon ran into S'ereno Tia, Camille Everardi, Kylin Felstar, Domri Blackblade, Khuja'to Tayuun, Keru Lowry, and several other members of the Guard. Leon was skeptical of the Guard for several suns, until he finally saw their enemy, and the goal of the Guard. After the revelations that Leon had bore witness to, he decided that he would aid the Stormguard to the best of his abilities. After serving the Guard for around a moon Leon was admitted into their ranks as a Templar of Fortis. Shortly after that he had to leave on his journey to the Lunar Ark.

Knight of Light: Leon had returned to Cliffperch and Sanctum(The home of the Stormguard) with renewed strength and purpose. His first contact with his allies again was coming back to Cliffperch's lawn a dead man walking. There Kyraeth Vale nursed him back to health. After his return Leon spent a lot of time catching up to the new developments to both the Stormguard and the Branded. During this time Leon spent a lot of his time protecting Septha, who he grown fond of. This led to a turn of events where he broke a blood oath and went through a near-death experience, saved by Septha. Leon has since felt the need to protect her, even from himself. During this time Leon also adapted to his new set of skills, granted to him by wielding the relics of the Astral Knights of Dalamud. Leon also met an Au Ra , Izanami "Mayon" Stormcaller. Leon saw potential in Mayon to reach, or surpass him. And so, while Draco Nobis teaches her, he tests her. Leon is attempting to strenghten her by putting her in situations where her fight or flight instincts kick in and there he measures her power and protects her in case she goes overboard. And then, in the 17th Sun of the Third Umbral Moon he recieved the letter from a benefactor in the Holy See of Ishgard, offering him a position as a dragoon.

Combat

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Leon is an expert at martial combat, due to most of his life revolving around it. His expertise is with swords, but is able to use any weapon with some degree of skill. He is also a journeyman polearm and dagger user.

Leon has lost his spear in recent incidents, and has decided to take up his longsword and claymore out of nessecity.

His combat style is one of unhesitating pressure, attempting to end it as soon as possible before his injuries become too prohibitive, this combat philosophy of his often leads to severe wounds.

Leon has lived through wounds that would surely kill a normal man. Falling fifty feet and landing on a pile of scrap metal, scorched by dragonfire, and marching for two days after being poisoned and with several arrows and spear wounds. These feats attest to his greatest talent, his unyielding tenacity to keep living, so that he will be able to lay his life on the line again.

Leon is also the only survivor of the Astral Knights of Dalamud, this fact means he holds one of the few Astral Rings, which tap into the Allagan Astral Array. This allows him to use powerful spells from the Third Astral Era, but the system has been damaged over the years, leading to the system almost always damaging the user when they use the spells.

Spells:
Astral Haste: This spell taxes Leon's limbs a good deal, after half an hour of use would render Leon unable to move his limbs. This spell allows Leon to increase his speed even further, moving at speeds that would put him ahead of the vast majority of the denizens of Eorzea.
Astral Strengthening: This spell is very similar to Astral Haste, only for the purpose of increasing his already high strength to a point where he can evenly match a master pugilist in punching power(power alone, not technique).
Astral Lance: The Astral Lance is a last resort manuever for Leon, as it requires a good deal of preparation and concentration. The spell has severe backlash, damaging his arm to the point of rendering it immobile for days. The spell has enough raw power to make up for the damage caused to the user though, able to turn most foes into charred carcasses in smoldering craters.
Astral Teleport: A variant of the basic teleportation spell, a spell devised to make up for his inability to teleport using his own aether. Minor backlash.
Astral Armoire: Leon can imprint onto his items a rune, allowing him to summon them with only minor burns to his left hand in exchange.
Astral Barrier: A crafty spell that allows Leon to create a barrier shaped to his desire, the spell isn't so much blocking as it is gravitating the attacks or attackers away, the spell pressurizes his organs.
Astral Warding: This spell is a constant measure that Leon employs. It serves as a protective shield around his body, bolstering his defensive capabilities, but slowly taxing his body in the process. The Warding can be strenghtened or weakened at will, affecting the amount of damage it deals to his body in the process. Currently Leon is able to passively hold the warding for thirteen hours at minimal power, and two hours at maximum power.
Astral Blade: A technique much like the Astral Warding, it allows him to increase the range and increase the damage his blade can deal according to his will. This technique is less taxing when only shrouding the blade, but when expanded or manipulate it damages the tissues within his arm and also may set his hand ablaze if used to a great extent.

Leon's body is uncannily resilient to damage, able to sustain life-threatening wounds and keep going. He also has the trait of being able to fully recover from most wounds he suffers. His strength and agility are on par with his endurance and tenacity, he is able to keep up with some wild beasts, and is strong enough to lift a Roegadyn, with a great deal of effort.

Noteworthy Equipment:
Astral Longsword: Leon's weapon of choice. This sword is close to indestructible by non-aetheric means. This blade also has a hard time losing its edge, but it has happened several times due to extreme and improper use. This blade also serves as a secondary focus to keep Leon's spells from getting too out of hand. It also is able to store aether to a lesser extent.
Astral Ring: This ring allows Leon to draw white aether and weave powerful, but volatile spells.
Knight Commander's Curtana(Astral Claymore): Classified.
Darkmythrite Armor: A suit of armor that Leon had forged for an exorbitant amount of gil, the armor made of an alloy composed of Darksteel and Mythrite. The armor is very hardy and lightweight, affording Leon both mobility and protection. The armor is also enchanted with several spells and runes to protect the user from magical attacks.
Springblade: A sword crafted by an old friend of Leon's, the sword itself is roughly as sturdy as a regular tempered steel sword despite its construction, this is thanks to the alloy used in creating the blade.

Likes ■ Training and Sparring ■ Spending time with those close to him

Dislikes ■ Naïveté in the face of the enemy ■ People who pick on the weak

Hobbies/Talents ■ Martial Combat ■ Dealing with paperwork

Favorites ■ Favourite Food/Drink: Steak and Wine ■ Favourite Place: Anywhere his friends are happy

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Relationships

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❤ Romantic Interest     ● Good Standing     ● Neutral Standing     ● Poor Standing

Friends ● Brynhilde Wulf – He looks up to Bryn, he knows she has been through a lot in her life, and yet she carries a heavier burden than he has ever known and doesn't seem to break stride, she is one of the few sources of inspiration for Leon. ● Khuja'sae Fashonti – Leon cares for the young and naive Keeper, taking the role of his big brother. Though Leon tries to help Khuja whenever possible, he also knows that he may not be around all the time, and thus prefers to teach the kid important life lessons when possible. ● Reima Awen – While Leon doesn't see Reima as a good combatant by his standards, he does respect her strength of will. Leon is protective of Reima, much like all folks at Cliffperch, but he knows that Draco will cover her in any time she requires aid. ● Brave Horizon – Leon initially saw Brave as just an upstart who was out for fame. He quickly changed that view when she saved his life in a battle against a Voidsent, ever since he has come to respect her and tries to repay the debt. While Leon has known Brave for some time, his opinion of her hasn't changed much, though he is a good bit more protective of her due to her loss in the past, but he is sure that it would be better to let Arcian handle it. ● Rei'li Niraj - Leon met the Keeper through the Aeon Free Company, initially Leon was wary of Rei, but was impressed by the man's set of skills. After a few interactions they realized that they were actually brothers, this has led to Leon assuming Rei as an equal of sorts, but isn't willing to let his brother get in harm's way and intends to ensure that he lives a life of happiness that Leon is unable to have. ● Izanami Stormcaller - At first Leon was intrigued by her powers, and saw potential that she could grow powerful enough to be a great asset to the Branded, and attempted to aid her growth when she wasn't being trained by Draco Nobis. Over time Leon grew fond and protective of her(read: Kohai/Imouto), mostly because of her most astounding trait...being more reckless than him. He also feels she is a great combatant, but needs more experience and training. While he misses his chipper Au Ra protegé, he knows she needs time alone to practice and row. ● ♥Aurou Mhirata - Leon met Aurou while sitting as a "guard cat" on Aeon's lawn, mostly bored out of his mind. Ever since their first meeting Leon has grown fond of chatting with the journalist, and enjoys her company far more than he'd care to admit. Most times he is seen in the company of Aurou, which is fairly often, he is either conversing and/or flirting with her. Recently any who see these together would probably wonder if they harbor stronger feelings for each other. ● Shinorah Nightsbane – Leon met Norah in the Stormguard, and introduced her to the Aeon Free Company, after several odd turns of events she joined said Free Company. Leon considers Norah a great friend and someone he can trust in the hardest of times. Leon cares for Norah in a fraternal manner, seeing her as a peer and equal, which is a way few people are seen by Leon.

Acquaintances ● Draco Nobis – After some time working with Draco as a part of the Aeon Free Company, his opinion of the man has somewhat dropped, while he still respects Draco's moral compass, Leon thinks he is too soft at times, and too harsh at others. Recent events have led to Leon ceasing to care for Draco's opinion about him. Even so, he is a brother-in-arms, a fellow knight, and Reima's lover. ● Flickering Ember – Leon cares for Ember very much due to her naive, trusting, and loving personality. While he doesn't see her nearly as often as he'd like, Leon does his best to help Ember in all situations possible. ● Arcian Martell – Leon and Arcian don't see eye to eye in several matters, but Leon trusts her to protect the Branded and have his back when it counts. ● Kail Gerrad – Leon met Kail in his usual escapades with the Aeon Free Company. Initially he just thought Kail a half-drunk man who had a knack for daggers. It didn't take too long for Leon to see that Kail was actually a productive member of society, he values Kail's skills and initiative in helping the Free Company. After many moons working side by side in Aeon, Leon can comfortably call Kail one his best friends, and an ally at all occassions. Kail is one of the few people Leon trusts in all situations, even family matters. ● Moltove Mon'tova- Molt was Leon's first contact with the Stormguard. At first Leon was put off by the Elezen's philosophical talks, but after persisting he got a better read of the man, and trusts him as a leader and ally. Leon also has reservations about Moltove's attitude towards experimentation on anything found on the field. ● Camille Everardi - Leon met Camille during an investigation of suspicious activity for the Stormguard. Initially he simply followed her orders, but over time he grew to respect her as a leader, ally, and healer. She often harps at his overworking habits, despite his insistence otherwise. ● Keru Lowry - One of Leon's co-workers in the Stormguard. While Leon doesn't respect Keru for his combat prowess, he does admire the small, Miqo'te's ability to take up the mantle of leadership. Enemies & Rivals ● Tyonis Magstrom - Leon was initially indifferent, and even amused by the man. After getting to talk to him further however, he grew to despise the man's ideals and notions about life. He is small time, and not even worth spitting on.

Rumours

RUMORS

Some of these rumors are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. Please feel free to add your own rumors under PC!

◢ Common Rumors (Easily overheard)

■ "That kid? He is some knight from some old order, he only ever left their fortress for jobs, nowadays he never seems to go back though." -Twin Adders Soldier

■ "That one has a great sword-arm, seems to me they locked him up in his room and only gave him food once his training sword was in splinters." -A Drunk Limsan Sailor.

■ "Leon? He is a great one, he used to always be around the Guild, training and helping the newbies." -A member of the Lancer's Guild

■ "That pretty boy? Looks like he is always looking for trouble." - A mercenary in Ul'dah.

◢ Moderate Rumors (Moderately difficult to overhear)

■ "I hear that youngun knight and his entourage is in town, better make business bit more discreet, if 'e finds our trail he won't stop searching." - A pirate docked in Limsa.

■ "Are Ye daft? Don't go fuckin' around with that knight's friends. Last man I know who tried ended up crippled and his face burnt." - Bandit in Thanalan.

■ "That lad's ring is a fancy bauble, it is always glowing and emanating Aether. I tried to buy it off him, no deal." Ul'dahn jeweler.

◢ Rare Rumors (Very difficult or rarely overheard)

■ "That Leon fellow? I don't recommend getting close to him if you value your life, death seems to follow him everywhere he goes." - A Woodwailer.

■ "Apparently the order of knights he belongs to hails from the Allagan, at least that is what I heard from one of them. Probably just a lie to make him look good though." -Brass-Blade

■ "From what I gather, he wasn't originally Leon, and he wasn't originally a knight either. Those marking on his cheeks, those are tribal tattoos." -Miqo'te poacher sitting around the Canopy.

◢ PC Rumors (Rumors from the character's of other players)

■ "He won't shut up with the whole "Sweet Raven" thing and his guilty conscience is bigger than Dalamud, but he's not a bad person. You just always have a need to punch him." - X'Septha Dhen

■ "Ser Leon? He...falls into danger more often than leaves fall in the Shroud, but he does it in the midst of such good intentions. He's at once infuriating and admirable, though I do think he's too hard on himself." -Reima Awen

■ "White Ears is alright fer a knight, more a martyr than he realizes... I don't think he's bound fer a happy end." - Kail Gerrad

■ "Ser Leon has seen me through many a crisis! We shall defeat whatever is ahead!" - Izanami Stormcaller

■ "Leon is an arse. A good natured arse, but an arse all the same. That said, I'm grateful to call the man my brother." - Khuja'sae Fashonti

■ "Worlds like this create men like him." - Teetering Owl

■ "Well... I would tell you more about him, but then I'd have to hunt you down if you ended up having bad intentions. Blood runs thicker than water and all that. Nothing personal, of course." - Rei'li Niraj

■ "Leon is good company t' keep, an' certainly not one tha' I'd recommend gettin' on th' bad side of. He's truly an all-around admirable man." - Aurou Mhirata

■ "I can't shake the thought that something terrible happened to Rewo'a while I was gone. If there was ever a greater failure I've condemned myself for, it would be exposing him to a life that forced him to fight the way he does." - Sonu'a Viqqoh

■ "I owe Leon a great deal at the moment. Truly one of the kindest souls I have ever met in Eorzea. Although, don't let his demeanor fool you. I'm sure if the conditions were right, those who face him in battle would spin you quite a different tale." - Altani Mol

♦ Footnotes

Voice actor who could voice Leon: Quinton Flynn(Raiden/Axel/Kael'thas)

Alignment:
Neutral Good:Actively Good (fails at it)

Theme song:

General Themes:

On My Own - Ashes Remain

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Green Day

Runnin' - Adam Lambert

Combat Themes:

Down - Thousand Foot Krutch

I Am Stronger - Emphatic

Sin With A Grin- Shinedown

Tropes:

Light Is Not Good

Made Of Iron

Good Powers Bad People

Light Em Up

Blood Knight

Sociopathic Hero

The Unfettered

Master Swordsman

Implausible Fencing Powers

Power At a Price:(Cast From Hit Points)

Knight Errant

Child Soldier