House Leon

> "A lion's roar can be heard from all the kingdoms when a Leon shouts."
>
> - Caspian Leon

House Leon is a vassal house of House Zhepyr led by **Caspian Leon**, also known as **Caspian the Lion**. They belong to the Kingdom of Zhepyr and govern over the three cities: **Aryeh**, **Leon City**, and **Prida**. Their crest is a black lion in an orange field, crowned with the **Crown of Zhepyr** which the clan one day hopes to inherit. They follow Solonism as do all other Zhepyrian vassals.

## History

### Founding

House Leon was founded in 181 ST by **Leander Leon**, also known as **The First Lion Leander**, during an insurgency of House Zhepyr in which **Leander Leon** (formerly Leander Zhepyr) was pardoned from the house and granted the ability to build his own house while also taking on a new name.

### Acquisition

House Leon was acquired by House Zhepyr in 183 ST during the **War of the Hall of Soleil**. They became the head of Trade Embargos on the Zhepyrian Council and were integrated into the house as a vassal. The current head of the house at the time was **Lea Leon**, the wife of **Leander Leon**, who'd passed in 182 ST from **Solon's Sickness**. Lea remarried to **Henry Ariesen**, Prince of the Ariesen house (another vassal house of the Zhepyr) to establish diplomatic relations.

## Strength

**House Leon** is one of the strongest vassals in Havfron and is renowned for its **Lioness boats**, which are small ships that transport 5 men with javelins who quickly board and take over other ships. **House Leon** is believed to have over 200 **Lioness boats**. They have a large army of men and rely mostly on horse riding for transportation, with their general being the heir of House Leon - **Cassius Leon of Georgina Alabast**, the son of Caspian Leon's mistress and the result of an illicit affair.

Soldiers of **House Leon** wear orange armor with black draped capes that fall just below their knees, a streak of yellow falling in the middle. A white wig resembling a lion's mane is worn by many of the house's soldiers. They have dark gray steel plates strapped across their chests and reinforced breastplates to protect against archers, a common weakness in many Zhepyrian armors that **House Leon** has done well to avoid. The soldiers are incredibly well funded with sharp, steel, swords called **Arryuts** and small stone daggers small enough to fit in your palm called **Lowes**.

## Quotes

#### About House Leon

* "Try not to step on the toes of the House of the Lion, albeit they are more like kitties."
* "House Leon is a failing facade of ignorance and hubris. Like a group of lions, they are nothing without their pride."
* "The cry of a lion is more fear inspiring than the wail of a goose. I suggest we stay away, my lord."
* "The lions can't stand up to tigers, can they?"
* Let's show the Leons that someone can come equal to them. Let's break their shield."
* "Capture them and slaughter them! Drag the lions by their feet, remove their claws, and kill them!"
* "I'm afraid you've underestimated the House of the Lions. They won't falter so easily."

#### From House Leon

* "Let them hear the roar of a Lion!"
* "Show them the wrath of the Lion, show them the wrath of a Leon!"
* "We will not fall! Remember our words, none come equal to us!"
* "They have an army, we have our claws."
* "The strongest of men are the weakest liars."
* "That crown [Zhepyrian Crown] will be ours!"