LEONIDAS IRONSCALE
DrakoniansMaster Strategist
"Strategy is the art of winning without fighting. When we forget that, we become butchers, not soldiers.""
Identity
- Residence
- The War College, Dragon Spire
- Civilization
- Drakonians
Appearance
• Physical: Leonidas has the bearing of someone who shapes wars, with scales marked by decades of strategy and eyes that see patterns others miss. He moves with careful deliberation, every gesture calculated. • Clothing: He wears master strategist's attire of the highest quality, displaying his rank. His war room is legendary. • Distinguishing Marks: His hands are stained with ink from decades of planning.
Relationships
- Family - A wife who manages their estate, children who followed him into military service
- Allies - Fellow strategists who share his passion, successful commanders who use his theories
- Rivals - Strategists who disagree with his methods, officials who want to control him
Personality
- Traits: Brilliantly intelligent, deeply committed to military science, frustrated by political interference, surprisingly philosophical about war
- Mannerisms: Studies maps constantly, plays war games obsessively, speaks in strategic terminology
- Voice: Precise and measured, becomes passionate when discussing strategy
Backstory
Leonidas is the greatest strategist in Drakon, having planned campaigns that others consider impossible. He's developed theories that are studied across the world, earning respect from military leaders everywhere. He believes strategy should serve victory, not politics.
Daily Life
He teaches at the War College, training the next generation of strategists. He consults on military campaigns, develops new theories, and maintains the highest strategic standards. He personally reviews every major campaign plan.
Story Hooks
- 1 Leonidas needs help gathering evidence of the unwinnable war plan
- 2 He's been ordered to plan a campaign he knows will fail, and needs help refusing
Narrative Value
Leonidas represents military science and the true nature of strategy. His discovery creates political intrigue. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════