Post by Leonidas de Cosmas (I) on Jun 20, 2011 18:42:00 GMT -5
Character Played By: Jamie Dominic
Name: Leonidus de Cosmas
Title: Priest of Naamah
Age: 29
Race (Lineage Origin): D'Angeline (pure)
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11"
Home Province/Country: Camlach
Appearance:
Leon has a commanding presence, his piercing eyes eemingly able to see into one's very soul. He stands at nearly six feet in height, and is packed with lean muscle. His skin is well bronzed from his days in the sun, both as a soldier and a traveler. His hair color changes with the seasons, from a dirty blonde to a dark brown.When unclothed, or without a shirt, his most striking feature are the tattoos upon his chest, just beneath his shoulders. Stylized depictions of Naamah, his goddess, and her sister Eisheth.
Personality:
Leon is a pacifist, though not by nature. This is something he has become over years, though he has always leaned towards kindness, compassion and honor. He is very slow to anger and
revels in his healing, worshiping Naamah to the best of his ability. He hurts when others hurt, feeling their pain and desiring to help. He often gives of himself until there is no more, leading to his own health being in jeopardy. He would give the shirt off his back to ensure that the suffering of another would diminish.
He is kind for the sake of being so, and wears his heart on his sleeve. He loves all equally, be they d'Angeline or not.
History:
Leon was born the second son of a minor noble family with weak ties to the Aiglemort bloodline. Still, he showed great promise, even as an early age in all things martial. His eyes bespoke of something, and it was rumored that he was touched by Camael's blood especially strongly. At the age of 6 he found his father's sword and that was when he was 'discovered'. He was soon packed off to the Temple of Camael. There he learned the blade as well as savat, the martial art.
Over the next several years, until the age of sixteen, he learned to become one of the best soldiers to ever come out of Camlach. A virtual legend with the blade and in martial
prowess, he was soon promoted to Lieutenant, commanding a full squadron of soldiers. Blooded at seventeen he excelled in war, and even the Skaldi came to know his name. He earned several awards and was well-decorated.
After a time he began to dread going to the front, seeing his men become more and more bloodthirsty. It was after they had routed the enemy in one particular battle that he saw the horrors of war. His men slaughtered cruelly, children and women, as well as committing the ultimate taboo, rape. They saw the Skaldi they had routed as animals, and in Leon's eyes, that made their acts even worse. After much prayer and soul-searching, Leon swore off the blade.
Committing himself into the service of Naamah he spent the next few years retraining his mind and body and taking all his sacred vows. Once his training was dine he traveled, giving succor where it was needed. He knew he had found his true calling and Naamah flows through him. News of the turmoil about Skaldia reached him and he has traveled to Elua to help.
(should any wish to see this last picture, uncropped, shoot me a PM)