Leon Hartkin


( ONLY IN MEDIEVAL/FANTASY THEMED ROLE-PLAYS. )

[ The others have called him a traitor, a deserter who betrayed the Academy and the kingdom, but you think differently. ]

[ After scrounging around for information about the man the kingdom has called a traitor, you discover more than what people know except for the individuals who helped you piece the details together. ]

[ This is what you have gathered, and it is Leon's whole life until now... ]

Leon Hartkin was born into a noble family in the kingdom. He had a healthy birth, and his mother managed to survive through the blood loss. His father guaranteed that this was a sign of future greatness for his new boy; a boy that would grow up with his six older brothers. His mother, however, was disappointed that Leon wasn't a girl as she had hoped, but she let her husband have his victory as she dreamed of having a grand daughter and not some son who became a military leader.

As a child, Leon had brothers that were always at least a year older than him. Most of them didn't bother him, until the day that he showed passion to the peasants by believing it wasn't right to treat them like dirt like his six brothers did. Five of his brothers laughed at Leon, and made a mockery of him among themselves as they tormented their younger brother for the rest of their childhood, while one of his brothers just joked about it but never bullied his younger brother like the rest. Leon swore that one day they would be sorry for treating peasants and himself like nothing, all except for his one brother that was kind to him, who was named Edgar. Edgar was just a year older than Leon, and perhaps he could relate more to Leon which explained his kindness, but he also felt like you should never make fun of family no matter what. Edgar Hartkin helped show Leon the good in people, and how to deal with annoyances like the other brothers were. Leon even looked up to Edgar, and always wanted to be by his side.

Leon's father planned to make him, as well as his brothers, a military general or at least a veteran warrior. He wanted his children to support the kingdom they lived in, and not dream about foolish things like love and having a simple job like farming. He wanted his sons to be legends, but that changed when Leon one day lit a bucket on fire with his bare hands. Leon was in awe, and actually shocked by how he merely touched the bucket and it suddenly burst into flames. Leon's father knew what was happening, and demanded that nobody says a word about it - ever. However, it didn't take long for the Academy to receive the news by rumors, and it took a week until three men wearing big red hats, and wearing red cloaks and leather armor to find them and order that the noble family hand over Leon due to his special powers. Leon's mother resisted, but his father knew better and immediately gave his son up before trouble came, and Leon was taken away from his family and put with the Academy.

Leon became a novice in the arts of magic, but the Academy taught him well, but the Elders (teachers, and leaders of the Academy) were surprised by just how talented Leon was. Leon could handle any magic, but his favorite was fire, and thus the Elders decided to turn Leon into a Red Mage. As a Red Mage, Leon learned how to use fire magic as well as how to effectively use a rapier or any sword in melee combat. Red Mages are equipped with a red cloak, a red hat with white feather(s) in it, and leather armor and fur boots to help make them agile and light, but also a force to be reckoned with. After years of training, Leon became a Red Mage by the age of twenty five, but he made a mistake that would forever affect his life.

Leon was on the path to becoming a Red Wizard faster than others due to his special abilities, but he happened to fall in love with another Red Mage at the Academy, Mercia. Relationships in the Academy are forbidden, and a Red Mage eventually told the Elders, and an Elder was sent to stop from anything else happening before it was too late. When the Elder attempted to break up the two, Leon didn't know what to do and felt like he would die without Mercia in his life, and after the Elder threatened that their lives could be in jeopardy, he did one of the two options available to end this scenario. He could either obey and leave Mercia forever, or do what he did, which was to kill the Elder and flee. Leon killed the Elder with ease, burning the man alive and then finishing him off with a stab to the head with his steel rapier. Afterwards, Mercia told him to run, and thus he did. The Academy discovered the body, and Mercia was put under the custody of six captains of the kingdom, which all of them were ironically Leon's brothers.

Leon heard the news of his love being captured, and went out to rescue her by infliriating the stronghold in which she was taken to. He displayed his power as he sneaked in with ease, and discovered the most horrifying news in his life as he found Mercia to have been tortured to death by the men there. Before he could process the information, five of his brothers came out of hiding and mocked Leon before they planned to arrest him and most likely kill him like they did Mercia, since he did murder an Elder of the Academy. However, they chose to mock him first and talk about the times they laughed at him, which was the foolish move of them all since that angered Leon to the point where he showed his true power. After an intense fight using his rapier and flames, the five brothers were killed and Leon ran through the stronghold, slaughtering any guards there until he made it to the bridge which led to the forest where he could escape. However, he saw a familiar face guarding the bridge all by himself with his sword at his side, while his steel armor reflected in the moonlight. Edgar Hartkin had smiled at his brother, before telling him that he loved him no matter what happened, and afterwards the two brothers fought to the death, and Leon barely survived the fight. He watched as Edgar died on the bridge in which he afterwards ran into the woods and was never seen again after that.

It has been a month, and the kingdom and the Academy has portrayed him as a villain for his crimes. Leon Hartkin, known to be bisexual and rather submissive in a relationship, is somewhere hiding in the kingdom, perhaps trying to get revenge against the Academy. He is very skillful with his fire magic and has excellent swordsmanship, while he is most likely mourning the lost of his lover. Now, it is a matter of time before Leon Hartkin ever shows his face, and when he does, it won't be a pretty sight.

[ After processing the information, you wonder whether or not Leon is a villain or not, but before you can decide, you remember you have a meeting to attend and quickly run to it before you're late. ]
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