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♚ OOC
Name: Linh
Age: 27
Contact: decrowns @ gmail; shotarumaru @ aim, seijoh @ plurk
Character In-game: n/a
♛ IC
Name: Leo
Canon: Fire Emblem: Fates
Canon Point: Post Chapter 17 Revelation
Age: Not specified in canon, but looks and acts to be in his late teens/early twenties
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Appearance: he’s a princess
History/Background: here
Personality:
It’s probably normal that princes don’t dress themselves. They have attendants and retainers to do everything for them. It was, of course, the case for Corrin the sheltered prince/ss who couldn’t boil a pot of tea, but still a normal person would be able to at least put their clothes on the right way.
Unfortunately the second prince of Nohr missed that skill somewhere in all the vast knowledge and talents he possesses, so much that his first appearance on screen is emphasized by his inside out collar. He’s grouchy in the mornings, loves tomatoes more than anybody, and he would much prefer being inside with a good book than prancing out in the sun where it’s hot.
What’s a character without faults, though. Leo’s faults and quirks only accentuate his primary traits further. First and foremost, he’s a prince. He carries himself with the air royalty should have - regal, aloof, cold. It’s a carefully crafted exterior Leo built for himself with careful consideration of everything that he is. He’s smart, a genius at magecraft, an expert tactician, an avid history scholar, a soldier who carries out his mission with a logical mindset. His approach to everything is rarely emotional, but calculated with every factor involved. In a way, it’s almost cruel, when his personal skill allows higher damage output against an already injured enemy, as to make quick, efficient work of them. In contrast with Corrin, Leo shows little mercy to his enemies, executing them regardless of their pleas as exemplified in the case of Zola.
Fates is a game centered around familial relationship with heavy focus on the choices that the protagonist makes. But no matter the route, everyone loves Corrin fully. Even Leo, with his underlying jealousy of Corrin and the painful betrayal he felt in Birthright, holds the protagonist very dear to his heart. There’s that saying about how lonely it is to be a genius, but in Leo’s case it’s a loneliness he actually created for himself, subconsciously, of course. He’s well aware of his capabilities, but it is also the reason he arrives at to explain why his siblings doted so much more on Corrin and not him. He believes that because he’s so capable, that they never felt the need to show him affection or worry after him like Corrin who was locked up in a fortress, never being able to do anything for themselves. It’s also because Leo is so capable that he feels it’s unfit to voice his needs, his desire to be spoiled by his older siblings.
There is a bit of an inferiority complex housed deep inside Leo - one that is always comparing himself to Xander, the crown prince, his brother, his inspiration and goal. It’s been a long unspoken desire of Leo’s to surpass the one that has always seemed so perfect, so infallible. Xander remains out of reach, superior in sword skills, and that was what pushed Leo to study the art of magic just so he could be set apart, to be his own person. Even though he is an exceptional mage in his own rights, Leo still feels inferior to Xander in many ways. He defers to him often, thinking that Xander’s opinion outweighs his own, so much that he doesn’t even speak up at war councils because he believes that whatever he says would be disregarded. That complex eventually gets resolved in his support with Xander, but it is still a major factor shaping Leo into who he is.
While he considers himself Corrin’s intellectual superior and uses that as a basis for the difference in treatment between them, at the same time it does not mean he’s arrogant. He’s simply objective and fair. And for a prince, he does not hold social status to much importance when speaking to others below his station. As cold and ruthless as Leo is towards his enemies, his animosity must be rightfully earned, whether by being from an enemy country or simply by being dishonorable. While Nohr has the not-so-stellar reputation of harboring scoundrels, Leo holds himself and every other soldier to a standard of ethics and morality. He would not hesitate to kill even someone who is, in all technicality, his ally, if they showed to be a disgrace.
He judges others by their merit and character, most notably by the circumstances in which he and Niles met. A prince taking a thief as his retainer is unheard of, but that was how Niles came to enter Leo’s services. Odin also went through several tests of ability before Leo could accept him fully. Many of his support conversations revolve around Leo seeing the worth of of every person regardless of status and background, whether it be a maid or a common farm girl. He knows how to draw out a person's potential, place then where they're needed, so they could utilize the best of their abilities. It's an essential skill for a tactician, and even Corrin and Xander recognize that Leo is an expert. The former even asked for his tutelage in leading an army.
To those important to him, Leo is exceptionally devoted. While he never received his mother's love, being the child of a concubine who only used him as her ladder to a higher status, Leo still found familial affection in his father and his siblings. The true Garon is dead and gone, so his siblings come first and foremost. He would do anything for their happiness, going so far as to accept the heavy responsibility of being crowned king because Camilla did not want to be queen. Despite Corrin's betrayal, Leo still loves them even though he had to steel his heart for their confrontation. Leo, under all that armor and his cool exterior, is quite a softie.
The only other strained relationship we see from him is that with his own son, Forrest, who dresses unconventionally and Leo had a difficult time accepting it. He went so far as to keep himself at a distance, unwilling to see his own son in the deeprealm. It's something that Leo is reprimanded for by Elise, and that snapped him out of the prejudice he holds. At least Leo is capable of recognizing his errors and takes measures to correct them, eventually proving that he is a good father as well. It should probably be noted that if he were to marry Corrin in the Revelation route, their ending mentions that Leo is unpopular with the Vallite commonfolk. It's telling of how people perceive him as a figure seen from afar and how different he is when they get to know him. There's that cold exterior, but he's also perfectly capable of fostering lasting friendships.
Skills/Abilities:
Leo is, first and foremost, a mage. While he is also proficient with a sword and is able to wield it as well as anyone according to his dark knight class in the game, his magic affinity is stil the most prominent. He is adept at all sorts of magic, being able to disspell illusions, even dabbling in teleportation/dimensional magic when he sends Corrin and their entire army to another place instantaneously. His personal tome, Brynhildr, is a powerful weapon whose core is rooted in gravity and life. His attacks come in the form of trees sprouting up from the ground to attack his opponents. That's about all I can say on the matter because it's not like FE animated veins stabbing into people's bodies which I assume is what really happens. Who knows!
All in all, there’s not really a lot to nerf because he will not have Brynhildr. He would pick up on how to handle magic very quickly due to his affinity, but that’s about it.
Magic Weapon:
A single sapphire earring which draws moisture from the air to create a barrier within a five feet radius. The barrier has a low chance of freezing anything that comes into contact with it. Depending on mana use it could be an incomplete shield to block out single strikes, or a full dome-shaped fort to hide behind. Leo, as the user, cannot move away from the barrier or it will melt. Constant use of the full sized dome depletes mana very quickly.
In the beginning his barrier would only last five minutes at the most, or two under heavy fire and assault. As Leo masters his magic the barrier would be bigger and last longer, and he will eventually learn how to change the shape of the barrier into what he desires - for example: a barrier that is rectangular or oval in shape, spikes on the outside if he wishes. It still cannot exceed the volume of the dome. At full mastery the barrier would double the size it started with and lasts about half an hour.
Carrier: A small black cat.
Sample: TDM thread
Name: Linh
Age: 27
Contact: decrowns @ gmail; shotarumaru @ aim, seijoh @ plurk
Character In-game: n/a
♛ IC
Name: Leo
Canon: Fire Emblem: Fates
Canon Point: Post Chapter 17 Revelation
Age: Not specified in canon, but looks and acts to be in his late teens/early twenties
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Appearance: he’s a princess
History/Background: here
Personality:
It’s probably normal that princes don’t dress themselves. They have attendants and retainers to do everything for them. It was, of course, the case for Corrin the sheltered prince/ss who couldn’t boil a pot of tea, but still a normal person would be able to at least put their clothes on the right way.
Unfortunately the second prince of Nohr missed that skill somewhere in all the vast knowledge and talents he possesses, so much that his first appearance on screen is emphasized by his inside out collar. He’s grouchy in the mornings, loves tomatoes more than anybody, and he would much prefer being inside with a good book than prancing out in the sun where it’s hot.
What’s a character without faults, though. Leo’s faults and quirks only accentuate his primary traits further. First and foremost, he’s a prince. He carries himself with the air royalty should have - regal, aloof, cold. It’s a carefully crafted exterior Leo built for himself with careful consideration of everything that he is. He’s smart, a genius at magecraft, an expert tactician, an avid history scholar, a soldier who carries out his mission with a logical mindset. His approach to everything is rarely emotional, but calculated with every factor involved. In a way, it’s almost cruel, when his personal skill allows higher damage output against an already injured enemy, as to make quick, efficient work of them. In contrast with Corrin, Leo shows little mercy to his enemies, executing them regardless of their pleas as exemplified in the case of Zola.
Fates is a game centered around familial relationship with heavy focus on the choices that the protagonist makes. But no matter the route, everyone loves Corrin fully. Even Leo, with his underlying jealousy of Corrin and the painful betrayal he felt in Birthright, holds the protagonist very dear to his heart. There’s that saying about how lonely it is to be a genius, but in Leo’s case it’s a loneliness he actually created for himself, subconsciously, of course. He’s well aware of his capabilities, but it is also the reason he arrives at to explain why his siblings doted so much more on Corrin and not him. He believes that because he’s so capable, that they never felt the need to show him affection or worry after him like Corrin who was locked up in a fortress, never being able to do anything for themselves. It’s also because Leo is so capable that he feels it’s unfit to voice his needs, his desire to be spoiled by his older siblings.
There is a bit of an inferiority complex housed deep inside Leo - one that is always comparing himself to Xander, the crown prince, his brother, his inspiration and goal. It’s been a long unspoken desire of Leo’s to surpass the one that has always seemed so perfect, so infallible. Xander remains out of reach, superior in sword skills, and that was what pushed Leo to study the art of magic just so he could be set apart, to be his own person. Even though he is an exceptional mage in his own rights, Leo still feels inferior to Xander in many ways. He defers to him often, thinking that Xander’s opinion outweighs his own, so much that he doesn’t even speak up at war councils because he believes that whatever he says would be disregarded. That complex eventually gets resolved in his support with Xander, but it is still a major factor shaping Leo into who he is.
While he considers himself Corrin’s intellectual superior and uses that as a basis for the difference in treatment between them, at the same time it does not mean he’s arrogant. He’s simply objective and fair. And for a prince, he does not hold social status to much importance when speaking to others below his station. As cold and ruthless as Leo is towards his enemies, his animosity must be rightfully earned, whether by being from an enemy country or simply by being dishonorable. While Nohr has the not-so-stellar reputation of harboring scoundrels, Leo holds himself and every other soldier to a standard of ethics and morality. He would not hesitate to kill even someone who is, in all technicality, his ally, if they showed to be a disgrace.
He judges others by their merit and character, most notably by the circumstances in which he and Niles met. A prince taking a thief as his retainer is unheard of, but that was how Niles came to enter Leo’s services. Odin also went through several tests of ability before Leo could accept him fully. Many of his support conversations revolve around Leo seeing the worth of of every person regardless of status and background, whether it be a maid or a common farm girl. He knows how to draw out a person's potential, place then where they're needed, so they could utilize the best of their abilities. It's an essential skill for a tactician, and even Corrin and Xander recognize that Leo is an expert. The former even asked for his tutelage in leading an army.
To those important to him, Leo is exceptionally devoted. While he never received his mother's love, being the child of a concubine who only used him as her ladder to a higher status, Leo still found familial affection in his father and his siblings. The true Garon is dead and gone, so his siblings come first and foremost. He would do anything for their happiness, going so far as to accept the heavy responsibility of being crowned king because Camilla did not want to be queen. Despite Corrin's betrayal, Leo still loves them even though he had to steel his heart for their confrontation. Leo, under all that armor and his cool exterior, is quite a softie.
The only other strained relationship we see from him is that with his own son, Forrest, who dresses unconventionally and Leo had a difficult time accepting it. He went so far as to keep himself at a distance, unwilling to see his own son in the deeprealm. It's something that Leo is reprimanded for by Elise, and that snapped him out of the prejudice he holds. At least Leo is capable of recognizing his errors and takes measures to correct them, eventually proving that he is a good father as well. It should probably be noted that if he were to marry Corrin in the Revelation route, their ending mentions that Leo is unpopular with the Vallite commonfolk. It's telling of how people perceive him as a figure seen from afar and how different he is when they get to know him. There's that cold exterior, but he's also perfectly capable of fostering lasting friendships.
Skills/Abilities:
Leo is, first and foremost, a mage. While he is also proficient with a sword and is able to wield it as well as anyone according to his dark knight class in the game, his magic affinity is stil the most prominent. He is adept at all sorts of magic, being able to disspell illusions, even dabbling in teleportation/dimensional magic when he sends Corrin and their entire army to another place instantaneously. His personal tome, Brynhildr, is a powerful weapon whose core is rooted in gravity and life. His attacks come in the form of trees sprouting up from the ground to attack his opponents. That's about all I can say on the matter because it's not like FE animated veins stabbing into people's bodies which I assume is what really happens. Who knows!
All in all, there’s not really a lot to nerf because he will not have Brynhildr. He would pick up on how to handle magic very quickly due to his affinity, but that’s about it.
Magic Weapon:
A single sapphire earring which draws moisture from the air to create a barrier within a five feet radius. The barrier has a low chance of freezing anything that comes into contact with it. Depending on mana use it could be an incomplete shield to block out single strikes, or a full dome-shaped fort to hide behind. Leo, as the user, cannot move away from the barrier or it will melt. Constant use of the full sized dome depletes mana very quickly.
In the beginning his barrier would only last five minutes at the most, or two under heavy fire and assault. As Leo masters his magic the barrier would be bigger and last longer, and he will eventually learn how to change the shape of the barrier into what he desires - for example: a barrier that is rectangular or oval in shape, spikes on the outside if he wishes. It still cannot exceed the volume of the dome. At full mastery the barrier would double the size it started with and lasts about half an hour.
Carrier: A small black cat.
Sample: TDM thread