High Knight Leonera

Leonera is a member of The New Order of Beowulf, hailing from The Common. He was previously a member of the House of Lions, one of the Walkmen that was assigned to hunting monsters.
==Appearance and Personality==
Leonera has long blond hair that drifts to his shoulders, and intense blue eyes that give off a powerful stare even when he isn’t particularly trying to. He wears the standard issue armor of the High Knights and similarly well armed. He also has two long walking sticks on his back that conceal his Walkmen blades.
Leonera is generally respectful of others, but he dislikes people not honest with themselves. He is used to derision and doesn't expect his fellow Knights to fully accept him, though he show gratitude to those who are welcoming of him. He is more candid with his allies and can be bumbling when lax, but he is generally more ironclad to those he is neutral to, and a stone wall to his enemies.
He has no respect for those are discourteous to their own leader, save for tyrants and monsters not befitting their station.
==History==
Leonara doesn't speak much of his past with the Order, but has disclosed that which is important with the Grand Inquisitor, High Inquisitor, and the Four Inquisitors. Having heard rumors of a organization trying to sweet talk the Noble Family of the House of Lions into joining forces with them, Leonera was part of a secret investigation into these strangers to the realm, the Erthsgard.
His operations lead him into a chance encounter with the Order, which he eventually saw as beneficial to his work as a Walkmen as well as his investigation, and joined forces with them. His unusual dual affiliation is not split loyalty, but merely an easier arrangement than attempting to fully sever with the House of Lions, as his inside information is beneficial to the Order in tracking down the underground movements of the Erthsgard in this unfamiliar plane, and the House would take severe offense should Leonara continue to rise through the ranks, especially into the realms of a Templar, as he would be deemed a critical asset.
Leonera currently is a High Knight who works chiefly for the Order but operates as part of the House of Lions to avoid causing unnecessary grief, taking on operations that see him traverse both the Common and other worlds, depending on his orders.
== Relationships ==
=== House of Lions ===
As being a member of the House isn't something you can necessarily choose, Leonera sees his relationship more as part of his identity rather than an affiliation. He holds core mantras very dear to him, and would rather see the corrupt powers expunged than see the House fall. He feels that though the Order is strong, provoking the House of Lions will result in a long, dangerous war that will involve all of the Realm to succeed in any war.
=== The New Order of Beowulf ===
Leonera's role is one part inside informant and one part regular duties, he keeps an eye on the internal state of affairs of the House of Lions and helps forward progress on Erthsgard movement if any, while contributing to regular affairs as well. 
He greatly respects the Order and yet identifies as a member of the House of Lions, something he has made clear will never clash with his interests as a member of the Order, as he would see the House return to days of old, where its policies were instead used to empower the individual, not disenfranchise them.
He carries the philosophy of the House with him as he works with the Order, for instance, despite what has been rumored about Land, he pointedly has no interest in the conversation and merely acknowledges the Inquisitor as his superior, and has scathing words for those who disrespect those higher than them in authority.
=== Thysia ===
It's little surprise to anyone in the Order that Leonera is fond of Thysia and that the two have been close partners in arms for a substantial time now, but Leonera makes a point of denying more romantic inclinations. 
He cites that he is common dirt, and Thysia is many, many, many leagues above him, outclassing him not even close to describing the difference between the two. He would clarify specifics, but he has stated that Thysia has shared things in confidence with Leonera that she wants kept quiet.
In truth, he cares deeply for her, but his work and social standing form a divide he doesn't wish to cross. With the arrival of Lafilia into the scene, his feelings are that much more complicated. From the beginning, Thysia has never had issues with him or had misgivings toward him, something their peers did not understand.
=== High Knights ===
Leonera has trouble getting along with some of the other Knights, chiefly because some are aware of his 'divided loyalty' and mistake it for him being untrustworthy. Those who have gone on missions with him acknowledge though that he is if nothing else, a valued comrade in arms, or see a better side to him. A few of his fellow Knights have grown to understand if not like him, forming a few core friendships that help him better belong.
==Powers==
=== Walkmen Combat Experience ===
The potent self training and style of the Walkmen shapes much of his combat experience, used to relying on extensive knowledge of monster anatomy and weaknesses as opposed to specific combat forms. His combat style itself is reflexive and not based on any forms and stances, and he will adapt based on a situation. 
He is well known for coating blades in various substances, from poisons to acids, to materials that conduct electricity, making him rather unpredictable especially in duels. His fellows in the order have vastly underestimated the lethality and prowess this style of combat possesses, those who have challenged him to duels have met quick defeats. He reserves his style of combat as a High Knight for those who have his respect or he considers serious threats.
=== High Knight Training ===
This style of combat is something Leonera struggled with for a long time, as it felt slower and clumsier to manage, but in time he found peace with it. Importantly however, while he practices it in its purest form, he is not at his best when fighting purely with the knowledge of a High Knight, instead, when he combines his two schools of thought and makes them one, the Hybrid Style.
=== Beowulf Knight - Walkmen Hybrid Style ===
With his unique understanding as a Walkmen and the new knowledge of a High Knight, Leonera has a unique method of combat compared to other High Knights that is often unanticipated by those who scorn him. His knowledge of weak points makes him excel at monster slaying, targeting weakpoints making dispatching most enemies easy enough, yet his refined High Knight style offers more power and stopping power than before, when he relied on efficiency and speed.
Combining these, when faced against armored opponents, he is able to quickly gain the upper hand by exploiting openings and striking the weakpoints inbetween armor with great ease, in some cases turning armor against their owner.