Leif

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An adventurous Viking who carries a large battle axe. He was a constant thorn in the side of the mysterious and undead legions of the Black Army, led by Black Thorn, who aspired to take over the world. It is most likely that he is based on Leif Erikson.

## Back Story

It seems as if Leif was always a grown man, seeking adventure and
enjoying life to its fullest. No one remembered Leif as a child, and he never
spoke of himself as a young man. He would, however, tell long and enthralling
stories about himself and his incredible travels, describing exotic locations
and fearsome enemies with such exuberance and detail that he was welcomed and
held in awe wherever he went. He never stayed in one place for long, but he
was remembered fondly by all those with whom he came in contact.
Many of Leif's adventures involved the mysterious Black Army, a ruthless
plague of evil led by Black Thorn, the hideous and cruel mystical leader of the
savage undead armies. Leif led many battles against the armies of evil along
the northern coast of Norway, keeping their disease from spreading outward.
Leif's bravery and physical endurance were a symbol of strength and courage for
his Viking comrades, and they gladly followed him into terrible battles,
overcoming impossible odds.
Black Thorn soon learned of Leif and his ability to rally his troops and
foil his plans. Black Thorn re-designed his war strategy and turned all of his
energies toward killing Leif, thereby removing the greatest obstacle to his
military domination.
Black Thorn and Leif mat many times through the years, but they never
battled each other. This frustrated and enraged Leif greatly, for he knew that
if Black Thorn was destroyed, the wars would be over and many lives would be
saved. Black Thorn was wary and clever and never put himself in any personal
jeopardy. He sent brutal henchmen and expendable minions to trap and kill Leif
but through keen wits and enormous strength, Leif was able to overcome every
trap that was set for him.
At last Leif's frustration with Black Thorn's devious untouchability
reached a searing climax, and Leif entered into a final desperate plan. During
the Battle of Niffelheim, Leif butchered two dozen of Black Thorn's undead
soldiers before he allowed himself to be captured. Risking instant execution,
he was carried back to the Lair of the Unknown and thrown into the deepest of
the evil stronghold's dungeons. There Leif waited, enduring unheard of tortures
and pain, holding on to the hope that Black Thorn himself would come to finish
him.
After enduring many days of torture and humiliation, Black Thorn was
finally convinced that Leif's tattered and bloodied body was no longer a
personal threat. Black Thorn ordered that Leif's shackles be removed and that
he be brought to him for the pleasure of a personal execution. Weaponless but
free to move, Leif used his last bit of adrenaline to charge savagely at Black
Thorn, who, so certain that he had broken Leif's spirit, was caught completely
off guard by such a powerful attack. Leif crashed into Black Thorn and pushed
him back against his throne made of human skulls. The throne twisted and
shattered against the far wall. As luck would have it, a decorative battle-axe
fell from the wall and spun along the floor, stopping at Leif's feet. In one
swift motion, Leif grabbed the axe and swung hard, sending the disbelieving
Black Thorn into eternal darkness.
As Black Thorn perished, the unnatural forces that held thrall over the
undead were released, freeing the captive souls and banishing the forces of
evil from the face to the earth. Leif's fellow Vikings waited for days after
the defeat of the unnatural army, but Leif never returned from the evil castle.

## Move List

Short Berserker: A and all buttons
Rotoslice: D and BothArms(spin the joystick clockwise for more

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                                       spins)

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Super Kick: D and BothLegs to hurl opponent to back wall
Axe Pole Vault: Bothlegs - then while still in air, BA low flying

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                                       follow through, WA high flying follow
                                       through.

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Head Splitter: In air BothArms
Running head-butt combos: Head to start running head-butt - then A to

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                               stop for "psych" or execute a standing attack,
                              D to stop or execute a sliding crouching attack.
                       If you run into the wall, you will stun yourself.

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Flying Rotoslice: In air, start from T, circle joystick clockwise 360

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                               degrees, then BothArms

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Viking spike Close and BothArms
Reverse pole poke: T & BothArms
Extended Trip: D & WL