Leonti

Basics

Identity

Genetics

Rank

Theme Songs

Once in a Dream - In the City

Blood Muscle Skin & Bone - Brandi Carlile

Song of Warmth - Nekonomicon

Wolf - First Aid Kit

Appearance

Leonti is on the tall side for his heritage and quite muscular from all of his training. His fur is thick and coarse, especially long in a mane around his neck and his fluffy, fox-like tail. When allowed to grow, his pelt is generally long; however, Leonti keeps the fur on his throat, legs, and side cut as short as he possibly can using a knife. This is for two reasons. The first is self expression - Leonti believes that the shorter fur makes him look less like a child. However, the haircut has a practical reason as well; having less fur to slide around on makes his armor stay on better and keeps him from overheating during intense physical activity. His longer fur is often braided to keep it out of the way; the most visible of these are two large braids in his mane.

He takes after both of his parents in his coloring – vivid oranges and browns, the colors of fire and autumn. Traditional fox and wolf markings mix together on his pelt, accented by golden bioluminescent markings that flicker and glow like sparks. His paw-pads and tail-tip also glow; the latter of these has earned him the affectionate nickname ‘Firefly’.

Inventory

As a Sterkur, Leonti often finds himself in various physical altercations; due to this, he uses armor to keep himself safe. Constructed from wood, leather, and rabbit furs to pad it, Leonti’s armor is painted and dyed gray and stays on his body with the help of a harness and a series of carefully planned out straps. Sun symbols referencing his family name and triangles for detail adorn the otherwise plain surfaces. The harness affords numerous spots where Leonti can attach more armor to protect his flank and throat if he wishes, but for day to day wear he chooses to guard his shoulder, flank, and legs – the three spots most likely to get scratched during a battle.

Leonti views his armor like a protective shell against the world. It doesn’t just serve a practical function for him, but comforts him as well, and as such he rarely ever takes it off – even when sleeping.

Personality

Leonti is an excellent Sterkur - strong, quick on his feet, practical, and obedient. A natural guardian, he falls into his role with ease; during battles his determination to win often pushes him through to victory. A naturally competitive fighter, Leonti enjoys the training aspects of his job in a way not all of his coworkers appreciate. He finds sparring and contests of strength fun due to the low stakes behind them; even if losing is disappointing, it doesn’t mean having to let go of something you care about. His protective, persistent, and competitive natures all make him a formidable foe in a way his physical strength or intelligence could never accomplish - no matter the odds, if he needs to protect someone, Leonti refuses to give up until either he or the opponent is dead.

While this personality type is not uncommon among Sterkur, the reasons for its existence in Leonti hide a darker reality. He views protecting others – especially his family and pack - as his responsibility even more so than any of his coworkers’ and is willing to put his life and safety on the line at a moment’s notice to accomplish that. To him, even one injury or death that he couldn’t save someone from is a mark of failure on his end. Leonti spends much of his free time, even outside of battles and sparring, pushing himself as much as possible so that he can deal with any threat. The thought of ‘failing’ gives him intense anxiety that he tries to assuage in any way, even compulsively. He failed at his duty once; he refuses to let it happen again if he can help it at all.

Familiar

Aegis

Hercules beetle

she/her

Stubborn and no-nonsense, Aegis – who glows orange – has made it her goal to take care of Leonti with the same fierce determination he uses to take care of others. Whether it’s making sure he’s eaten that day, simply providing a listening ear, or admonishing him for being too hard on himself, Aegis refuses to let Leonti suffer. Much like her bond-partner, she also has a powerful moral code that can sometimes lead her to butt heads with Leonti.

Relationships

Aeslyn

Leonti’s mom. He wants to always be there for her, but it can be hard helping her with her grief when he’s going through the same thing himself with little idea on how to solve it. He shows his love in more achievable ways, such as making sure she’s safe during dangerous situations.

Catreus Sunspeaker

Leonti’s father. He doesn’t know much about Catreus, only that he disappeared right before the triplets were born. The family has no idea if he’s alive or dead, and although Leonti can see how much his absence has affected Aeslyn, he struggles to feel the same.

Basil Sunspeaker

Probably the canine Leonti is most protective of. He would die before he let Basil get hurt, and at any chance Leonti is hovering near him, ready to leap into action at the slightest threat. It’s not healthy, but he’s convinced that if he shirks his ‘duty’ to protect Basil, something awful will happen.

Alucard Sunspeaker

Leonti’s deceased brother. He feels incredible guilt over Alucard’s death; for two years following his death he hallucinated Alucard’s ghost watching him all of the time. However, Leonti is finally taking the steps to move on and hopes that Alucard can finally be truly allowed to rest.

History