Jungle Cats (Legendary)

Leon Wolfric Rex The Chosen

A clever brute when he has to be and a tender heart to those closest to him.

When Leon was young he wasn't the biggest. His family wasn't the most well-known. That is until the invasion. They came fast and killed many. Leon's father was only 4th in command of the defense force and a humble archivist. However, due to the overwhelming strategy of the enemy he quickly rose to leadership.

Leon spent much of his free time in the Archives with his father reading, learning, sequestered from the arrogant bullies who thought superiority was determined merely by brute force. This tale, however, is of cunning and wit.

Leon's father assumed the mantle of Defense Leader and was able to scramble a capable team that managed to keep much of the enemy at bay. Pinpointing weak spots and undermining most of the overconfident strikes was the key. Unfortunately the numbers were vast, seemingly endless, and the defense was becoming exhausted. Eventually a small team of assassins infiltrated the Command Center and took down every last ranking official including Leon's father. From there the assassins went after next of kin going house to house to squash any attempt of retaliation. Leon's mother sent him into the underground tunnels to hide in the Archives. The ground above the tunnels rumbled and shook. He never saw her again.

Remembering some entries about traps and baiting the enemies Leon went to work. He understood that with his Father gone no one knew more about the winning strategies that made it into the Archives. Thanks to the plentiful blueprints of the city he was able to stealthily reach many of those he once considered foe. He'll never forget the fear he saw in the eyes of those considered stronger than him.

As his team searched the Archives for any information that might help Leon got to work setting traps all over the city. He quickly became known as the Shadow Stalker to the enemy who were now severely slowed due to their overly cautious fear. As Leon was walking amongst his peers he noticed they kept glancing away from him whenever he looked. He could hear whispers follow him down every hall. Eventually, to his growing confusion, everyone started to bow their heads as he approached. He could sense the growing regard and formality of his interactions. It finally became clear that something was happening when he was approached by the most desired individuals claiming it would be an honor to join with him in ritual embrace. Leon sat down with his number 2, formerly number one antagonizer, and asked for an explanation as to why everyone has been treating him so differently.

His now friend revealed that while digging through the archives for the greatest strategists in history they found mention of a superior line of leaders. The Chosen Ones were blessed with vast intellect and cunning. It so happens that these Chosen Ones were once the leaders of the entire planet of Saltu. No outside forces were able to best them. That is until the peace on the planet wrought boredom and skepticism. You know the saying - if you're doing it right no one will know you're doing anything at all. The people started to question the need for absolute rulers and began to revolt. Once it became apparent that abdication was the only peaceful option the Chosen Ones family had to act fast. With the help of a remote Shaman from the planet Amora they performed a ritual to encase their gifts into a Shard of the rare Amoran Glass. When the time has come for the Chosen Ones to rise again they would be able to do so with the Shard.

It just so happened that among Leon's peers was the daughter of an archaeologist who discovered clues to the location of that exact Temple where the Shard was hidden. A team was dispatched to find and recover the Shard but did not return. Leon himself ventured forth to find it. Several weeks had passed by the time he found Temple Vetus. There, also, unfortunately were the remains of the recon team as well as several of the invading enemy. No one got through the front gate. There was an inscription chiseled above the threshold - "Only thee of ancestral right may enter and prove thy might." In went Leon to face various challenges set forth by his Ancestors until in the heart of the Temple Vetus he found the Amoran Shard. He wasn't sure what to do with it until he saw images of what looks like a person holding a shining orb above their head with broken glass flying out. Leon raised the Shard above his head. Nothing happened. Smaller under the image he saw "Declare thy right and intention". So again holding the Shard high he yelled "I AM LEON WOLFRIC REX AND THE PEOPLE OF SALTU NEED A PROTECTOR AND LEADER!".

The Shard grew blazing hot but Leon kept his grip. He could feel his fingers and palm burning until finally the Shard burst. Leon could hear the whispers of his Ancestors growing into a roar as the light started to envelop him. Clothing started to tear under his growing muscles. Thoughts became ever more abstract yet more logical. Finally a whisper "You Are Chosen." Silence.

Upon Leon's return there was devastation. Those loyal to him put up a hell of a resistance but ultimately Saltu has fallen. The remaining few hundred citizens held sanctuary deep in the Archives waiting for the end. As Leon walked the streets the reverence was clear. The invading forces knew they were in trouble. In the Archives his people presented him with the planet's last remaining treasure: the ancient Jungle Cat Bounty Hunter armor. Leon declared vengeance against all who would seek to destroy innocence. With his people at his side they trained and learned with the desire to become the ultimate hunters of the universe. They drove the invaders off the planet and celebrated victory but this was not the end. Vengeance must be exacted.

While on their quest Leon and his clan of Hunters made a name for themselves as expert killers and became sought after for high risk bounties. This was when those of Amora itself sent word of a Coalition seeking the most efficient Bounty Hunters. Thus begins the next chapter in Leon Wolfric Rex The Chosen's journey.