Leander

The Heroic Mage

### Likes

Helping those in need, bar hopping, masquerades, public speaking, cheese platters

### Dislikes

the unknown, napping, being ignored, the senobium

### Other

Has a nice singing voice, but only sings when he's alone

> *Intent on using his magic for the good of his beloved hometown of Eridia, Leander founded the Bloodhounds to offer help to those in need. Charming and outgoing, he believes in working hard and partying harder - even if that means occasionally overindulging on both. Leander's magic can't cure you, but the sense of normalcy he offers is a luxury you've never experienced. He's determined to save you and asks for nothing in return, but could he be too good to be true?*
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- Leander's official character description

Leander is one of the main five love interests of TOUCHSTARVED. He is a human with terrific powers as a mage.

## Appearance

Leander is tall and fair skinned. He has short, woody brown hair, which is parted to the side, long enough to slightly cover his left eye. His eyes are a grey green, with deep, dark circles, and he has a scar, running from his left forearm, up to his cheek, just below his eye. He has a muscular build, with defined muscles, specifically on his arms and torso.

Leander is seen wearing a dark cyan coat, with gold accents, overtop a tight, black turtle-neck shirt, with a stripe of grey across the top. He wears a light brown harness, belt, garters and a collar that feeds through the neck of his shirt. The sleeves of his coat are rolled up, and adorned with a gold cuff with a glowing cyan gem in the middle. The same gem is seen inside a golden, diamond shaped brooch on his right lapel, and on his belt. He wears black gloves with two golden buttons on the thick cuffs, and hanging from his belt are a golden key, dagger, and a glowing red gem. At his knees are black boots, also with gold accents, and a slight heel, and he wears a single earring in the shape of a dagger, stabbed into an ouroboros.

## Personality

Leander is the group's extrovert. He takes pleasure in being kind to people, as well as being the life of the party. He enjoys attention, and often performs in The Wet Wick. He finds comfort in social interaction and making friends, as well as chatting with old ones, saying "Acquaintances are merely friends you haven't shared a drink with yet", and is uncomfortable in awkward situations. He cares deeply about the people close to him, but also takes pride in helping strangers. He founded the Bloodhounds in hope of helping those in need, and works hard to make people comfortable around him.

Leander is very charismatic, charming and optimistic. He is also a people pleaser, often trying his hardest to help everyone get along, and finds it difficult when people don't wish to be close to him. He likes everyone in the group, but expresses a want to grow closer with everyone, as the other characters seem much more standoffish. This is seen in his relationship chart, for example, where it says he "Wishes Vere would pay more attention to him". He has a tendency to put others before himself a bit too much.

## Background

Leander is a powerful mage raised in Eridia, blessed with powerful magic and a kind heart. He was born a prodigy of an old hightown family, and was expected to join the Senobium when he became of age. Leander rejected this, and he left his family to chase his own dreams.

12 years later, Leander set his sights on improving his hometown for those who aren't as fortunate. He founded the Bloodhounds and works with them to help those in need. Having been born and raised in Eridia, he's made a name for himself, especially in places like The Wet Wick, not only for his amazing power, but also for his charming and charismatic personality. He is seen performing in The Wet Wick upon first meeting him, something that he presumably does often.

## Relationships

### Ais

Leander and Ais are friendly rivals. They are seen drinking together and enjoying eachother's company. However by day they are rivals, Ais attempts to kill Leander often, although it is presumably a joke, since they both seem to like eachother. Leander expresses his enjoyment in being rivals with Ais, as they both keep eachother on their toes. When MC shows concern about being rivals with a monster, Leander simply brushes it off, saying it's not that serious. It's suggested that Ais and Leander have slept together at some point.

Ais is equally liked and disliked on Leander's relationship chart.

### Kuras

Leander admires Kuras, both professionally and as a friend. They've obviously spent a lot of time together, and been close in the past. however. it's been years since Leander even asked Kuras out for dinner. They've known eachother for many years, Kuras always looking out for Leander even when he has young. As a doctor, he often deals with the aftermath of Leander's missions and fights with the Bloodhounds, often scolding Leander when he has to patch him up.

Kuras is liked on Leander's relationship chart.

### Vere

Leander clearly feels sympathy for Vere, and wants to know more about him. When asked about him, his expression immediately turns grave. To Leander, Vere is a damsel in needing of saving. He recognises the horrible ways the Senobium treat him, and express a wish to free him from his shackles. However, even Leander recognises Vere's danger. He warns MC that "He'll rip your throat out for fun", so while he feels sorrow for Vere, he is clearly weary of him, and keeps him at arm's length, for his own safety.

Vere is liked Leander's relationship chart.

### Mhin

Mhin is liked on Leander's relationship chart, and it's suggested that the two have slept together or hooked up.

### MC

Leander appears to want to help MC in any way he can, though whether this is because of his kind heart or out of an interest in MC isn't clear. Leander flirts with MC, but he known to behave as such in general.

## Trivia

* Despite his popularity, he doesn't have any close friends