Name:
Leonard Isaac Corvus

Nickname:
Goes by Leo

Age:
22



Gender:
Male

Appearance:

Leo has longish blonde hair that he usually keeps tied back in a messy ponytail. And gray eyes that look light blue in some lights. He's about five seven and weighs about 132lbs, give or take. He has the lean, but well toned body of someone who has spent years doing hard labor and isn't afraid to show it off. There's some light burn scars on the upper portion of his left arm and shoulder, from an accident that had happened several years ago. Other than that his lightly tanned skin is blemish free. He doesn't care much for his appearance, in his line of work he doesn't have the time to. His hair will always be a mess and you'll always be able to find a few pieces of hay stuck in it. His clothes will always be dirty and wrinkled and whatever skin is visible will have dirt on it somewhere. His appearance overall is scruffy and very befitting of his position.

Personality:
Leo is an incredibly hard working person who just loves to help others. It isn't in his nature to turn a blind eye to someone, even if he doesn't like them or what he is doing. He always gives his one hundred percent no matter what condition he is in. He's loyal and trustworthy, people can just tell that he's somebody you could give your money to and you'd get every cent of it back. He never seems to run out of energy and is always seen running about the manor doing not only his job, but whatever else needs to be done. He's brave, almost to the point of fearlessness and would easily kill or be killed for anybody in the manor. He considers them his family, even if they don't back. He can quite often be found humming or singing softly as he works, but will instantly stop when he notices somebody nearby, as he is very shy about singing in front of other people. With his boundless energy he finds it very hard to sit still or stay focused on a conversation, making him seem stupid when he has to ask someone to repeat themselves. But he is a rather intelligent young man who notices more than people thinks he does.

Another thing that makes people think he's stupid is that he doesn't talk very much. Not because he doesn't understand the language, but because he is always busy working and thinks that it is a waste of his time. The time he uses talking to people could be better spent working. He can be a bit of a doormat and tends to take the blame or punishment for the mistakes of the other staff. He's almost always polite and respectful, unless you've done something to lose his respect, in which case you will know. He is certainly not afraid to anger or insult someone if they've done something to deserve it. Leo does not understand women in the slightest and will not even try to. They intimidate him a little bit and gets nervous around them, since he doesn't know what to say or do. And he found quite early in life that treating them like he would another male does not work, at all.

Likes:
Working
Horses
Singing when no one is around
Bread, its his favorite food
Swimming when its warm enough

Dislikes:
Not doing anything
Fire
Having to have a conversation with a person/people
Rich fancy foods
People who look down on him because of his position



Occupation:
Leo is a stable hand and has been for the past twelve years. Though he does whatever else he can around the manor as well. So he can do a little bit of everything. He loves his job and the family he works for and wouldn't have it any other way.

Talents:
Leo is strong from years of hard labor and can easily lift bales of hay and heavy equipment. He's quick and light on his feet, along with having excellent balance. He has a light touch and way with animals, especially horses. He can do just about anything that somebody asks him to, within reason. Though reading and writing are not his strong suits.

History:
Leo, like many, was born into a poor family. He lived in a small wooden house that leaked in the rain and nearly fell over when it was windy. They didn't have much but they were happy together. He was just a normal, energetic boy going to school, learning, and helping his parents out around the house. Until tragedy struck, there was a fire in their neighborhood when Leo was in school. Nobody knew where it started at, but several people died including his parents. He had grandparents but they were too old to care for a growing boy. So they sent him off to the Willowcrock manor as they were in need of a stablehand. For several years it was a struggle while his body built up the strength and stamina to do the work required of him. And the Linfords considered firing him. But were soon glad they kept him around. He lived, and still lives, in the loft of the stable. One very early morning he woke up to the smell of smoke. One of the other servants had been smoking outside the stable, to hide it from the Linfords and had carelessly tossed the remains into the tall, dry grass. The stable caught fire due to it.

Leo quickly rushed into action, not caring about his own few belongings. He worked his way through the stable, freeing as many horses as he could before he had to get out, or risk damaging his lungs from the smoke. But he couldn't save all of them. So he took a few deep breaths of clean air and went right back in. Most of the horses were easy to get out, save for one who was easily spooked. The horse was panicking and Leo had trouble getting hold of it. While he was a burning piece of the barn fell on his arm. At the time he didn't even feel it and got the horse out quickly after that. Due to his bravery and quick thinking, every one of the horses was saved and he was the only one who got hurt. It took him six agonizing months to recover, and the scars would never fade, but it was worth it in his book.

Years past and Leo kept proving to the Linfords that he was worth keeping. And when they had to cut the staff out, he practically begged them to let him stay. And after reaching an agreement, he got to stay. He works for pretty much nothing now. Only requiring a place to sleep, his loft, and to be fed.