Leon Bastralle

**Leon Bastralle** is a character in *Octopath Traveler*. He is one of the two deuteragonists of Tressa's story (alongside Ali).

## Profile

### Appearance

Leon has long blonde hair that covers one eye and wears a blue cape.

### Personality

Leon is a strong judge of character and acts unselfishly. He is passionate about his occupation as a merchant captain, and only allows those he trusts onto his ship.

In his younger years, Leon lived by the saying "the strong take while the weak quake." It was not until the death of his close friend Baltazar that he had a change of heart, deciding that taking advantage of the weak and defenseless was no way to live.

## Prior to Story

Leon was formerly a notorious pirate captain, known for wielding a blue spear and having "the strength and swiftness of a viper." He was childhood friends and rivals with the pirate Baltazar.

13 years prior to the events of *Octopath Traveler*, after confessing to Leon that he had always dreamt of being a merchant, Baltazar challenged Leon to a race. If Leon won, he would claim the Eldrite, and if he lost, he had to hand over "his most precious treasure." Leon lost the race; however, Baltazar died, his ship wrecked on the coast. Leon then cast off his life as a pirate and rebuilt Baltazar's ship into a merchant vessel, now considering it his most precious treasure.

Three years later, he met Graham Crossford, who begged passage onto Leon's merchant ship. Leon accepted after Graham offered up the journal containing the records of his travels. Graham left this journal on Leon's ship upon departing.

## Story

### Chapter 1

One day, Leon and his crew decided to pull into Rippletide to visit. Upon docking, he met Tressa, a merchant of the town, who was admiring his ship. After introducing themselves and denying Tressa's request to look at his wares on board, Tressa ran off to investigate a ruckus outside of the tavern. Following her, he stopped Tressa from engaging Mikk and Makk, two rogue pirates, any further after they stole a bottle of wine from her as well as another merchant's wares.

Later on, before Tressa could leave to confront them at the Caves of Maiya, Leon stopped her at the town exit, offering her assistance in the form of some of his wares, including some sleepweed, which Tressa purchased with the idea of slipping it into some wine for them.

After Tressa defeated Mikk and Makk, Leon arrived in the nick of time to save her from an assault from some of the remaining pirates. After Leon's true identity is revealed, all of the pirates retreat from the cave. He then told Tressa to meet him at the docks after she returned the stolen goods, where he invited her onboard the ship to look at his wares. Acknowledging her bravery, he allowed her to take one item of her choosing. After Tressa chose an old journal, both wished each other well before Leon departed for the open sea.

### Chapter 3

At some point before arriving at Victor's Hollow, Leon ran into Mikk and Makk again and decided to take them on as crew members. While at the Victor's Hollow tavern to remember his old friend Baltazar, he ran into Tressa again, who was looking for a treasure for the upcoming Merchant's Fair. After some catching up, Tressa informed him of the map she had found earlier and brought him to the merchant who had it. After confirming it to be one of Baltazar's works, he left the area to return to the tavern.

Later, while Leon was enjoying a meal with Mikk and Makk, Tressa came into the tavern with Baltazar's map, having traded it for Edbart's Shield earlier per the antique dealer's earlier request. He then told her of the history that he and Baltazar shared, from their rivalry to Baltazar's death after their last race. As he felt he didn't have the right to use it, he returned the map to Tressa to find the treasure, which was called eldrite, and use it as she saw fit.

Later, Leon was visited by Tressa once again, having successfully found the eldrite along with a letter for him. After reading it, he reminisced a memory with him to Tressa regarding Baltazar's last words to him before his death from the race they had that day. Afterwards, before leaving, he gave the eldrite to Tressa whilst keeping Baltazar's letter and asked Tressa what her most precious treasure was.

## Relationships

### Tressa Colzione

Leon acts as a mentor to Tressa, offering her guidance and ultimately spurring her journey of self-discovery by allowing her to take Graham Crossford’s journal from his ship. He is quick to note her talented merchant’s eye.

The two form a mutual respect and often come to each others’ aid. Leon offers a helping hand to Tressa by defending her in the Caves of Maiya when the situation looks grim. Tressa goes as far as to purchase Edbart’s Shield in order to procure Baltazar’s map for Leon, because she could sense it meant something to him.

Leon tells Tressa the story of his fallen friend Baltazar, bringing to light the fact that being a merchant was about more than just accumulating riches. This would influence Tressa’s decisions in Chapter 4.

### Baltazar

Leon and Baltazar were friends since childhood, both growing up in poverty before becoming notorious pirate captains and rivals. When Leon was about 20, Baltazar realized his accumulation of wealth had been mostly meaningless and was backwards from his childhood dream of becoming a merchant. After confiding in Leon and prompting him to think on what his “treasures” really meant to him, Baltazar challenged his friend to a race which would take his life. Leon took Baltazar’s words to heart, quitting the pirate life so he could rebuild Baltazar’s ship and live his friend’s dream in his stead by becoming a merchant.

He cherishes the memory of Baltazar, considering his fallen friend’s ship his most precious treasure and passing on Baltazar’s teachings to Tressa. His expression when laying eyes upon Baltazar’s map is described as “forlorn.”

## Quotes

"*Now then—east, west, or maybe south? I must decide where to set sail next.*" —*Speaking to Leon*
"*What's our heading?*" —*Guide/Allure*
"*I must return to work. I'm busy as a bream these days.*" —*Part Ways*
"*Have you found yourself a true treasure, lass?*" —*Purchase*
"*I've heard tale of the Unbending Blade. It would be my honor to meet you in a duel!*" —*Challenge*
"*It has been a while.*" —*Provoke*
"*U-ugh...*" —*Defeated*
"*I have other business to attend to now!*" —*Failure (Allure)*
"*Watch yourself. I won't be so merciful next time!*" —*Failure*

## Gallery

Chibi concept art of Leon.Artwork of Leon in *Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent*.
## Trivia

* After completing the side story Mikk and Makk Make Good, Leon can be found at the docks in Rippletide. A Battle-tested Spear may be purchased ( 84,000) or stolen from him.
* In Tressa's Chapter 1, Leon references Pirates of the Caribbean when he says, "Dead men tell no tales." The enemy pirates then flee, fearing, "It'll be the locker for us!"