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LEO PARAGON
Leo is a phoenix who, most recently, spent over a century trapped in stasis in the snow globe collection of a particularly maniacal vampire. For someone whose entire existence depends on cycles, being in stasis has been particularly hard on him, both physically and mentally.
As a phoenix, he can never really die, but has been reborn in flame over and over again. His existence has been somewhat nomadic, travelling the world and learning new languages, cultures, flora and fauna. Every time he is reborn, he changes bit by bit. Though his core being stays the same, one iteration may be quicker to anger, another may be lazier, and another finds a sweet tooth where once he enjoyed spice. He carries most of his memories and knowledge with him each time, but though he has a more thorough and extensive memory than any true mortal, nothing sticks with him forever. The further back he remembers, the more dreamlike it becomes.
Leo Paragon takes on a new name every few centuries; after enough birth and rebirth cycles, he's a Ship of Theseus, with new parts replacing the old until there is nothing left of his original self. Leo is a brand new moniker he decided upon after rising from stasis; Eryx, his most recent name, was short-lived and never felt quite right, anyway.
He previously served as the Apothecary for the Adventure Society, tagging along on missions only when there was a promise of new flora to study. He has a lot to learn about the new world of medicine, but he's excited, not scared, by the challenge.
As a phoenix, he can never really die, but has been reborn in flame over and over again. His existence has been somewhat nomadic, travelling the world and learning new languages, cultures, flora and fauna. Every time he is reborn, he changes bit by bit. Though his core being stays the same, one iteration may be quicker to anger, another may be lazier, and another finds a sweet tooth where once he enjoyed spice. He carries most of his memories and knowledge with him each time, but though he has a more thorough and extensive memory than any true mortal, nothing sticks with him forever. The further back he remembers, the more dreamlike it becomes.
Leo Paragon takes on a new name every few centuries; after enough birth and rebirth cycles, he's a Ship of Theseus, with new parts replacing the old until there is nothing left of his original self. Leo is a brand new moniker he decided upon after rising from stasis; Eryx, his most recent name, was short-lived and never felt quite right, anyway.
He previously served as the Apothecary for the Adventure Society, tagging along on missions only when there was a promise of new flora to study. He has a lot to learn about the new world of medicine, but he's excited, not scared, by the challenge.
personality
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eager to learn . gentle . over-focused . courteous . humble
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more inclined to follow than lead . quiet . non-committal . old-fashioned . plants are better than people
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sometimes struggles to understand the stakes . detached . naive . finds difficulty in reading people . always feels like he's just passing through
appearance
Leo has an unassuming look about him; one likely wouldn't be able to tell, from just seeing him, that he's seen centuries--the rise and fall of cities and civilizations. His eyes are always expressive and taking in the world. His smile, when it's genuine and earned, can light up a room.
Subtle things change in his appearance each time he is reborn. Sometimes his hairstyle changes or his facial hair takes a new shape. Scars fade over time until, someday, they're gone. It would be the same with tattoos, if he ever got one, like a new healthy layer of skin smoothing away the flaws of the last. He generally reads as someone in his mid-30s to mid-40s.
Subtle things change in his appearance each time he is reborn. Sometimes his hairstyle changes or his facial hair takes a new shape. Scars fade over time until, someday, they're gone. It would be the same with tattoos, if he ever got one, like a new healthy layer of skin smoothing away the flaws of the last. He generally reads as someone in his mid-30s to mid-40s.
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