Leonaro Harrington

> *"I can't afford to go around looking like Frankenstein's Monster... no offense to you, boss. I still need to blend in. At least I can still hide this."* - Leo to Arrox
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**Leonaro Baxter Harrington**, sometimes referred to as just **Leo**, is a member of the Clockwork Trinity and serves as Scoutmaster and Watcher to the Techno Priest, Arrox. After having lost his arm during a war with a neighboring nation, Leo pledged his service to the Clockwork Trinity after they built him a new arm. Although he doesn't entirely believe in their ideals, he still serves them faithful, hoping to one day pay back the debt he owes them. More recently, Leo has broken away from the Clockwork Trinity, hoping to escape them with Arrox.

## History

### Wanderer

Raised in the city of Lublin, Leo was born long after the Great War; it had been reduced to simple stories, portraying the goddess Sapphirian as a savior and a saint. Leo had always been fascinated by the tales, wondering what it was like to have lived in such a tumultuous time period. At the time, he was just a boy, with no real ambition beyond his own unattainable dreams. Life in Lublin was very much dull, as Leo often worked the docks in tedious chores that took up most of his time. His family at the time was small; his mother had passed away while he was young, leaving only his father, sister and a close uncle. His life would continue like so, with nothing special going on, up until his father's death. Leo no longer wanted to stay in Lublin.

Leaving his sister behind in the care of his uncle, Leo cast out onto the world on his own; at first, he hadn't a clue where to go. Mostly staying with merchant caravans, he explored much of the central empire. He became a bit of a drifter for a time, wandering with the caravans as they moved from city to city. Eventually, his wanderings landed him in the Northarian Capital, Corinth. While the cold bothered him initially, he got used to it; he rather came to like it, even. The infinite tundras that passed for miles in any direction came to be his favorite sights. With those sights, Leo recalled his original dreams, dreams of the old days and war and glory. He wanted to be a hero.

First thing, Leo signed up for the Northarian Army; Northaria was known for their powerful military, and was the true pride of the Sapphirian Empire. It was here that Leo began to prove himself. He began to build his legend, hoping to one day become like the heroes of yore. There were many legends to speak of, and Leo respected them all. They were people remembered through acts of heroism, saving their country from outside threats. Some of them were still alive today, and Leo hoped to one day meet them. Unbeknownst to him, shortly after his acceptance into the Royal Army, Sapphiria was engulfed into war with a neighboring isle, sparking the first war between Sapphiria and Rubidia.

### The Sapphiria/Rubidia War

The viciously militant forces of Rubidia descended upon Sapphiria in hopes of claiming the land to be their own. The situation developed across multiple fronts, with the various allied kingdoms of Rubidia engaging different Sapphirian kingdoms. Jasper's own Crimsonhead Milita came to blows with Northaria, and it quickly devolved into a bloody battle. Northaria spearheaded the counterattack against the invading forces, and it was Leo's first foray into battle. At first, he believed that he had been ready; thinking it would be easy, he charged into battle head-first. In battle, Leo showed himself to be adept with just a simple pistol; he had amazing aim, and could shoot moving targets from a surprising distance. This would ultimately prove to be his downfall, as his agility came from being lightly armored.

It was when Leo's hubris was at an all time high that he finally met his match. Faced with the terror known to most as The Mountain, Leo foolishly charged into battle without even a second thought. He had heard the tales about the general and their various exploits, but he didn't care. If he was going down, he would go in a blaze of glory, fighting for his country. Leo knew that he was likely going to lose, but it surprised him about how fast he lost. Before Leo could even damage the mighty general, The Mountain cleaved clean through Leo's left arm, chopping it off at the shoulder. He was left-hand dominant and could barely even aim now, not to mention the fact that he was bleeding out. He wasn't sure what became of him next, as all he could see as he faded from consciousness was the armored general leaving. Was it pity, that saw this character spare Leo's life? It wasn't much of a mercy, considering that he was going to bleed out either way. Instead of finishing him off, The Mountain simply left the battle, without a word and without a care. Grievously injured, Leo wondered if that was it for him. He was never found, assuming that he had run off and lost the company of his fellow soldiers sometime during the ensuing chaos. As the war raged on around him, all he could do is watch the snow fall as he faded away from consciousness. He truly believed that his time had come.

Much to his surprise, he didn't die. He awoke after what seemed like an eternity, with no idea of where he now was. The cold air was immediately familiar to him, but he had been moved underground somewhere. Trying to right himself, he remembered what happened before he fell unconscious; he recalled the fight that claimed his arm. Much to his horror, his missing arm had been replaced with a fully mechanical one. He had completely lost his sense of time as well; had it only been hours, or days later? After fully regaining his senses, Leo tried to leave whatever place he had found himself in. Slowly sliding off the table, he winced in pain; his every muscle ached, as if he had been running a marathon. He mostly tried to ignore his new arm, using his right arm to navigate. As Leo moved towards the ajar door, he was taken by surprise when he saw that the room beyond was filled with other people.

### Faith

Leo soon discovered that he was within the care of the Clockwork Trinity; it was they who had found him upon that barren tundra. They had saved his life. One such being among them, known as Arrox, attempted to welcome Leo into their ranks. Leo was distant as first; believing that he had been kidnapped by these people, he was quick to flee the bunker. Rushing up the winding steps and various tunnels, Leo found himself outside again; he was back in Corinth. After wandering for some time, Leo learned that he had been unconscious for months; the war had already ended, with Sapphiria having been victorious over Rubidia. They had won, but Leo wasn't there to see it. Realizing how easily he faltered, how he almost died, broke him. He didn't want to live a life in the military, or anything like that. He wasn't the hero he thought he was, and came to terms with the fact that maybe, that wasn't the life he wanted to lead.

So, he gave himself something to do; the Trinity had saved his life, so he would pay them back for it. He joined the Clockwork Trinity, despite not completely aligning with their views. He quickly earned himself a name within the organization, becoming the Scoutmaster of the group. As Scoutmaster, Leo used the Trinity's resources to track down where his sister had moved to. He was tempted to go visit her, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He believed that he had abandoned his family by running off to join the army, and his sister might find his new arm to be repulsive. Instead, he decided to scrounge up whatever cash he could, and anonymously sent it to her. He was content with knowing that he was helping his family in some way. More recently, Leo has been promoted to Watcher, and acts as bodyguard to the Clockwork Trinity's Techno Priest, Arrox.

### The Ever-Watching Eye

Despite Leo's loyalty to the Clockwork Trinity, it was beginning to waver. He believed he owed a debt since they had saved his life, but they were still a sadistic machine cult that wanted to take over. Not in his right mind could he think about sticking around. Thus, he had hatched a plan in secret while continuing to serve the cult. He had become close friends with Arrox during this time, who had similar views with the cult and their lack of vision. However, several upgrades had allowed the cult's machine god, Eve, to take a physical form. It was jarring for Leo to realize that this cult worshiped an AI of all things, but it wasn't exactly that surprising. Having this sapient machine constantly watching their backs made things a bit complicated. Leo definitely knew that Eve was onto them, too.

Late one night, Corinth was in bloom with a celebratory festival; an annual one that saw the Northarians praising their culture and simply seeking to enjoy themselves. Leo had been aware of Eve's treachery, and expressed to Arrox about his wish to leave. Much to Leo's surprise, Arrox absolved Leo of his owed debt, allowing him to leave. It wasn't so much a physical bond being broken, but more so symbolic. Leo knew that Eve would never allow her subjects to leave her service. It had come to a point where she was brainwashing her followers to ensure loyalty. Leo couldn't abide by that, but he couldn't leave just yet. Since he had become such good friends with him, Leo asked if Arrox would come with him. That meant leaving behind a cult which Arrox had grown up with, and potentially making him a potent enemy to the cult's cause in the process. It was their decision to leave together, under the cover of night, to avoid any Clockwork spies who might have been watching out.

Someone had been watching them though, but it wasn't who Leo had expected. Instead, it was the king of Corinth, who they had met earlier in the night. Their exchange was brief as Leo wasn't willing to reveal the nature of them wanting to hotwire a car to get out of the capital. The king, D.O, seemed to know more than he was letting on, but did nothing about it, simply allowing the two to leave with the stolen car. Leo and Arrox fled the city, to parts unknown.

## Appearance

Leo holds a youthful appearance, being a man well into his twenty's with fair skin and complexion. His hair is a stark white, shaped into various edges that bounce wherever he walks. His eyes are an immaculate blue, often compared to stunning sapphires. His usual attire consists of padded leather pants and flared boots, a fingerless glove, a white vest with intricate gold patterns and a military jacket, bearing the colors of Northaria. Most notable is his robotic arm; holding a bronze-ish hue, the designs notable for being foreign to anything seen on Sapphiria's surface. It operates off of a dual-energy system, using both kinetic and arcane forces to function.

## Personality

Above all things, Leo has an openly cavalier attitude about most things; he is very cool-headed and often shows little interest in current events, regardless of their importance. Despite how wrong he feels about the Clockwork Trinity and their deeds, he still feels it necessary to repay his debts. Leo has an excellent sense of humor and will very often crack jokes, even when it is inappropriate. Though mostly uncaring about those around him, he deeply cares for only two people; his sister Elys and Arrox. For those two people, he would defend them with his life. Anyone else, he couldn't care less if they died right in front of him. Although, his lack of concern for others is sometimes overlooked, especially when there's a lady involved.

## Relationships

### Arrox

As Arrox's Watcher, Leo is duty-bound to defend the Techno Priest at every and all costs. It is often that Leo reports directly to Arrox, and his position as the Watcher has led to their steady friendship. Leo's lack of faith tends to put strain on their relationship, as well as his occasional disrespect of authority figures; regardless of all this, Leo and Arrox have managed to stay good friends. Even though he does irritate him at times, Leo still has great respect for Arrox, sometimes even calling him the affectionate nickname of "Roxy".

### Elys

Though he hasn't seen her in almost 4 years, Leo still cares deeply for his sister Elys. Part of him believes that if his sister knew what he was doing now, she would never accept him. As such, Leo has resigned to watch out for his sister from a distance. Every once and a while, Leo scraps together what money he can and sends it to his sister anonymously, just so she can afford to live comfortable in a harsh and unforgiving world.