Lore:

As a young boy Leon was very shy and awkward. His family liked to travel the world in hopes that Leon would open up to the world around him. One lazy afternoon when they were exploring the plains of Africa, the family decided to have lunch and a nap. While the parents slept in the back of the covered truck, Leon saw something shiny off in the distance.

Curiosity got the better of Leon and he decided to wander off while his parents slept. He walked for what felt like hours, until he came upon a cave entrance. Leon could still see the sparkling deep within the cave. It was dark, and Leon was afraid. He did not know what compelled him to keep moving forward, however Leon kept putting one foot in front of the other as if in a trance. In the depths of the cave as he approaches the source of the sparkling, Leon sees it.

There floating above a pedestal, a necklace with a crystal in the shape of some sort of cats eye. Almost as if Leon could not help himself he reached forward toward the crystal. As soon as the tip of Leons finger touched the crystal the necklace fell onto the pedestal, and Leon was bombarded by shadowy figures. The figures swirled around Leon and roared loudly enough to shake the cave. Leon screamed, but it was hopeless. There was no way anybody could hear him.

Just then the shadows pierced straight through Leon's body. It felt as if the shadows had pierced his very soul. Fear overwhelmed Leon, he couldn't move, he couldn't speak. All Leon could do was think of what gave him courage as he collapsed to the ground and his mind faded to black. Before Leon loses consciousness he feels something warm around his neck. It’s the necklace! The necklace emits a warm glow that makes the shadows roar and twist in place. The shadows crack and shatter, light pouring from them.

In an explosion of light a pride of lions stands where the shadows once were. “We have seen your heart and soul and see great potential as a leader in you.” one of the lions said. Leon stood up confused by what had just happened, and the talking lions in front of him. Before Leon could ask anything another lion spoke up, “Take our artifact so that we may train and guide you in this life.” Leon could feel magical power surge through him, and with it a new sense of confidence.

From that day forward Leon worked hard to not only better himself but those around him. Leon often helped people fight evil spirits of laziness and self doubt with the help of his lion familiar Koma (short for Komainu). In Leons community he is viewed as a protector and a leader.