Leopoldt Clause

## Overview

Leopoldt Clause is the King of Sernasso, and currently Lord Protector of Translvanta. He is a Human Champion Fighter, who is in possession of one of The 20, named Lionheart. Leopoldt first appears in Session 1, where the party meet with him in the throne room shortly after their arrival to Lone Haven. Leopoldt would provide them with a letter of recommendation to The 5 Phases Guild, mentioning to the party that he wishes he could do more to help them, but he did not want to get them involved in his power struggle with the nobles of Sernasso. Leopoldt would next appear during the fighting festival, where he, Felt & Professor Robotnik would intervene when Bloodsport broke the rules and "killed" James. He would meet with the party after the tournament, and would be present when the party received the vision of the destruction of the Free City of Legacy, revealing that he too saw that vision, making Leopoldt in some way connected to the World Tree. The Party would next encounter Leopoldt during the Battle of the Thone Room, where Leopoldt would defeat all of his rival nobles. Leopoldt would then lead his army against Translvanta, who had aided his rivals, defeating them, and helping the heroes in Blood Haven. Leopoldt would host a grand ball after the war to commemorate the heroes, granting them control of a town north of the capital as thanks for their help. Leopold remains in Sernasso, rebuilding his kingdom after civil war, along with transitioning Translvanta away from the tyrannical rule of Vlad von Drake towards a more egalitarian system.

## Leopold Clause

### Relatives

Leon Clause [Father] (Deceased)Unknown Mother (Unknown) Adrian Druis [Adoptive Father]Felt Oakensen [Fiancé]

## Backstory

Born Leopoldt Augustas Clause, son of Leon Clause, young Leopoldt's father Leon would instill in his son the virtues of a solider. Supposedly losing his mother in his childbirth, Leopoldt would look up to and admire his father, who would attempt to raise the young boy as a single parent. Leon was a solider, who had been a part of a peace mission to The United Isles and The Queendom of Women around the time of Leopold's birth. Realizing that this was not the best environment to raise a child, Leon would return to his Kingdom of his birth, Sernasso. He took a job as a military instructor at the Royal Armories in Koyoba, using his connections from his days in the military. This would be the father Leopoldt would remember, the strict instructor Leon Clause, but below his strict exterior, he would give his son the best possible opportunity at life, one in which he, a commoner, did not have. Leopoldt would spend his first 10 years of life training under his father, and studying at the University in Koyoba under an acquaintance of his father, Professor Robotnik. At the age of 10 however, his father Leon would fall very ill, being bedridden. Leopoldt would attempt to maintain his studies and training along with caring for his father, but would struggle greatly. It was here, walking home in the rain from his studies to care for his father, where he would encounter a young Tabaxi girl, not much younger than himself. She had been beaten badly and was shivering due to the rain. Leopold would carry her back home and lay her in his bed. Leopoldt, despite how hard he was struggling to care for his father, would also attempt to care for this girl too. Racism towards demi-humans was common place in Sernasso at this time in Leopoldt's life, however, his father had taught him to help all those who could not help themselves, regardless of who they were. Over the next couple of weeks, the girl began to recover, and eventually spoke for the first time to Leopoldt. She asked him why he helped her, and with a smile on his face, he responded that he didn't need a reason to help someone. The girl would introduce herself as Felt Oakensen, and would tell Leopoldt what had happened to her parents and that she had nowhere to go. Leopoldt, already struggling, would offer the girl a deal, help him take care of his father, and he would provide her with food, clothes, and a home. Felt jumped at the deal, and over the next two years, they would care for the worsening Leon. However, nearly two years later to the day, Leon would pass away in his sleep from his illness. Leopoldt was heartbroken, losing the only family he had left. With his father gone, Leopoldt and Felt would be adopted into the house of his father's best friend and Leopoldt's sword instructor, Adrian Druis. Druis would be a second father to Felt and Leopoldt, sending them both to study at the University. Leopoldt would feel indebted to Druis, for taking both himself and Felt into his home and treating them as family. After the next few years, Leopoldt would follow in both his fathers footsteps and join the Military, earning valor in the many wars of the king. At the age of 18 Leopoldt would attain the position of Grand Marshal, the highest rank in the military, only bellow the king in authority. During this time, Leopoldt would gain further renown during what became known as the Koyoba Incident, where he, along with Lamontagne Verillion and his adoptive father Druis, would engage one of the attackers, The Sword Saint Melbagol. Leopoldt would be the last standing of the three of them in the fight, dueling Melbagol alone, even earning the respect of The Sword Saint, who admitted that should he not exist, Leopoldt would be a worth holder of the title. Upon the withdrawal of the attackers, Leopoldt would attempt to rebuild his shattered army. When the King would be slain during the First Brothers War, and had no heirs, a peace would be hastily made, and a great council would be called to elect a new King. Leopoldt, despite his commoner heritage, would be elected by his military officers, against his own wishes. Now thrust into a role he did not want, he will see his duty to his people fulfilled, not as an overlord who hides in his castle giving out of touch decrees, Leopoldt sees himself as a servant of his people, and will strive to make his Kingdom and reign one that will endure long after him.

## Abilities & Skills

* Sword Skill

Leopoldt Is Extremely Talented With The Use of Swords

* Lionheart

Leopoldt Possesses The Sword of The King, Lionheart, Which Is One of The 20

* Feats

Leopoldt Possesses The Great Weapons Master And Inspiring Leader Feats

* Ability Scores

STR: 23-24

DEX: 14-15

CON: 20

INT: 12-13

WIS: 16-17

CHA: 18-19