Leandros Navaar

Leandros is just about as bull-headed and stubborn as they come. To people he first meets he can be considered to be rough, abrupt, and very blunt. More often than not, his honesty gets him into more trouble than it does any good. However, his lack of tact and refusal to give any ground can also be a boon to his allies. Once he considers you his friend there is nothing he will step down from to help them. No matter what trouble or what help they might need, he is there as an ear to listen, a slap to wake up, or simply a comrade in arms. He will be there. That being said, his personal feelings on many things are a mystery. Very few actually knows what makes Leandros tick and those who have tried to find out run into a mental brick wall. Unless he expressly shows it, he is a pariah of emotion and free thought. This does not make him void of either, just a bit more closed off to those he does not know or trust. The level of control he has over himself leaves a question hanging over the heads of those who know him. What's stronger? His body or mind? Despite all of these personal quirks, he is a very gentle soul. Most assume that due to his size and simple look he is slow and prone to violence, but he in fact can analyze battlefield situations very well and is peaceful. He only resorts to violence if it is the last resort which many have mentioned will get him killed one day.

Before the war that would tear apart Earth, Leandros was a simple sort. He grew up on the farmlands of Germany and fully expected to inherit the farm with all of the duties that came with it. His size and knack for getting any job done can find its roots there. Even with all of their technological advancements, farm works was hard work and Leandros never wanted anything more than to live out his life on his family's homestead and have a family of his own. Before the war, Leandros was considered a friendly and open to conversation with any who stopped to talk for a spell. Of course, his entire life up until he was sixteen was simple and happy for someone like him.

Then, the war happened and his life was torn apart. His land was one of the few that could still sustain life and food growth. The nearby populace became jealous of his family's land and decided to burn it to the ground taking his family with it. Mother, Father, and two sisters. This was Leandros' first lesson in the months to come. Protect who you can, but expect the worst. From there, he packed what he could and sought out a group to run with. As distrustful as he was of these extremist groups, he understood the need for survival. And survival lay in numbers. The next few years involved him running with his adoptive family and they were a kind enough sort. Only looking out for each other to ensure they all see the next day. It was during this period Leandros opted to protect without fighting. Though he was told it was impossible, he found a way. He lived this way for years, it wasn't a good or happy life, but it was life. Until his group got surrounded by scavengers hungry for their supplies. Bullets and explosions rocked their position, Leandros couldn't protect them all, but he could try. He strapped a piece of iron to his back and used another piece as a makeshift shield to protect his group's retreat offering himself as a distraction. He knew it wouldn't last long, but if he bought enough time then they could fight through an opening and escape. He stood strong and withstood hails of bullets and explosives, and eventually went down to a grenade thrown too close. The concussive force knocked Leandros unconscious. When he came to, the battlefield was empty with the smell of smoke and charred flesh to keep him company. He bled from a dozen different wounds and lay back waiting for him to bleed out. He passed out again only to be awoken in a strange place surrounded by strange but unnaturally beautiful creatures.
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Specs: Leandros' preference to protect rather than fight gained him a unique take on what his weapon should be, and it wasn't until he met the Lantians that he attained his shield, The Will, from them. It is interwoven down to its core with special ablative material that reacts to heat, cold, and impact. It is however, extremely heavy and Leandros can often be found using it as a weight in order to wield it effectively.
>OTHER -- Since Leandros grew up on a farm, his quirks from that previous life still shine through by his caring for natural life. To nurture animal and plant alike has stuck with him since then. 

NAME ORIGINAL- Durarara - Shizuo | Leandros PLAYED BY Typhon