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Description

Around 5' 8'' with dark brown hair. Facial features are angular with a moderately strong jaw. Body is fit and muscular, but not bulky.

Personality

Normally: calm, open, slightly reserved due to fear of hurting others, brave but not reckless

In combat: uncontrollable and reckless

Equipment

brass knuckles
a pocketknife
rugged boots
clothes on his back
a sports bag of clothes and emergency rations

History

Leon Batista was subjected to genetic experimentation when he was but 8. Even at such a tender age, he had already developed a compassionate character. Despite his outstanding intelligence, the child was gentle by nature and never took advantage of the other children. Somewhat shy but well-adjusted, he charmed every adult he met and played well with his peers. Until he was taken away.

By an ironic twist of fate, the experiments instilled into Leon a savage lust for battle. Once enraged, his mind becomes focused on killing. Indiscriminate death becomes his only desire. Self-restraint is all but impossible, and fear is out of the question. By self-discipline and some training, he can ordinarily suppress this impulse and is, as far as others can tell, a mild-mannered adolescent. So overpowering is this artificial "instinct," though, that once it emerges he must be physically restrained or removed from the presence of others. Only then, and with great difficulty, can the desire to kill be overcome. None in their right mind would call this anything but a burden.

At the time of this story, Leon is a 14-year old with a fairly athletic build and a habitually calm demeanor. His attire is fairly ordinary, although as a fugitive he does not have the resources to be fashionable. His hair is brown and cut fairly short, and his facial features are strong and angular. He is friendly and outgoing, although somewhat insecure about the possibility that he might lose control and attack those close to him. He suspects that his companions are secretly wary of his suppressed tendencies.

Doubtless, Leon's weapons of choice are his bare hands, supplemented by brass knuckles. In combat, he relies heavily on overwhelming his opponent with brute strength and ferocity. His style is a combination of brawling and wrestling, having had some training in the latter during the experimentation. While he can wield virtually any close-range weapon to some effect, in the heat of battle he retains nowhere near enough presence of mind to aim a projectile weapon.

Leon likes people. He likes meeting them and learning about them. Ideally, he would like to live in a city like New York, but obviously it is infeasible at present. Even if he weren't a fugitive, he wouldn't trust himself near that many people, just in case.

Likes and dislikes seem best given as lists. Please tell me if you would prefer otherwise.

Likes:
1. Talking to people
2. Straight shooters
3. Reading
4. Helping others
5. Exercise

Dislikes:
1. Conflict
2. Deception
3. Cowardice
4. Isolation
5. Technology

Leon Batista's Story