Leon LeCroix

Leon LeCroix is a 51 year old hunter and slaver from the rural, swamp-island of Orglandes in Grasturm. He is played by Craig Weitzel.

Early Life
Leon LeCroix was born in the village of Peau d'Larbe, located centrally on the island of Orglandes. The residents of d'Larbe were fairly poor, but worked hard harvesting wild oignon and hunting ''accrochelle. Leon's father was considered a wily " 'Chelle huntuh," ''while his mother would sometimes process and sell the animal hides to traders. Leon was given a cursory education at a young age by a travelling au pair, but it was clear early on that Leon belonged stalking the swamps with his father.

Things were rather different with Leon's younger brother, Simon, however. While the elder showed alacrity with net and spear, the younger possessed a quick mind and tongue. The two understood their roles, and grew up with little typical childhood competitiveness towards each other. Leon began to hunt smaller game, then accrochelle, with their father, which is turn helped compensate the au pair for Simon's instruction, whenever she was passing through.

Separation
At the age of 17, Simon left Peau d'Larbe to pursue a clerk position with one of the small tradiing companies in Bestin, while the 21 year old Leon continued to help the household as a hunter. The LeCroix parents both fell ill not long after, and died within just a few weeks of each other. During the small, traditional funeral service for their mother, Simon regaled Leon with adventures in the "big city," where fortunes could be made to those clever enough to seek them out. After selling their family's few belongings they departed for the capital.

Simon clearly thrived in such an environment, and had already created a sizable network of both upstanding and disreputable people. Leon, however, struggled. He was slow and crass in conversation, more than once embarassing his younger brother. Indoor work did not suit him, including a nighttime custodial job he landed at Simon's company. Finally, after some quiet string-pulling from Simon, Leon got work on L'Vois Gris, a slaver ship that conducted business between Grasturm and Agralan. Prisoners of war (though the term was loosely applied) were either captured or purchased, and then transported to the mainland for sale. Leon's hunting skills were once again employed, either stealing POW's from lightly guarded camps, or creating them from families hiding from war. He excelled, generating a large income for both himself and the ship's owner. When the captain of L'Vois Gris was slain in a botched hunt, Leon LeCroix was placed in charge of the 20 man crew, and held the position until age 49. He received ringed brands on his wrists, identifying him as a high-level slaver. During that time, he kept sporatic communication with his younger brother, who had eventually climbed the political ladder of Bestin to governor. Leon had even quietly donated a moderate amount of money to Simon's election.

The Fall
One night, while inspecting the inventory for the following day's sale, Leon discovered a young man from Peau d'Larbe was among the slaves for sale. Having already developed some misgivings for his chosen career, Leon held the man back during offloading in the Mace of Herekesh. The man had hidden a small cache of gold, and in exchange for this, Leon transported the man to Cortesia under the guise of resupplying. Seeing the tides of change on the mainland, Leon spent the next few months conducting this racket. Newly captured slaves with something to offer were hidden and offloaded in the Midderlands. One of the crew caught wind, however, and reported Leon to the ship's owner in Herekesh. The next time Leon came to port, the owner confronted Leon and stripped him of all titles and privileges awarded during his career. Execution was only avoided to maintain favor with Simon in Bestin. Instead, a large, ugly ring was branded around Leon's upper neck to mark him as an excommunicated slaver. Leon then went out into the world as a disgraced slaver with only the accrochelle armor on his back and a few weapons. Contact with Simon over the last two years is unknown.

Passion Attributes

 * Reverse notoriety with some sort of group or organization
 * Profit from the elimination of slavery


 * Assist Simon with gaining power in the Hydra Isles


 * Hunt a large land animal