4, 8, 11 and 25 for combat asks?
4. How do they fight? Do they tend to stick to a strategy or just improvise? Do they prefer to win fast and hard, or to let their enemy tire themselves out before striking them down? Do they favor brute force and resistance, speed and dexterity, or something else? Do they fight fairly or is winning the only important thing? Elaborate!
I consider Leo to be a defensive opportunist. He's observant, perceptive, and relies on his skills as a good strategist to carry his role in combat. By this I mean he tends to go on the defensive primarily, learning how or recognizing patterns in his opponent awaiting an opportunity for a strike or going completely on the offensive if that is what is needed. Leo has above average strength, as apparent by his build, but he is faster than he is strong, which is another reason why he prefers to fight defensively at first. Its easier for him to save his energy and strength for opportunities for attack where he can rely on his speed to switch stances. He is 100% an honorable fighter if the situation allows for it. Obviously in a story where sometimes he's fighting like minions there's not much reason to be a fair fighter when your opponent doesn't abide by rules to begin with, because it then turns into a simple question of survival. But when it fits, yes, he is an honorable combatant. When he fought in the gladiator arena against his legionnaire he chose mercy, he chooses mercy every time just as he chooses to fight honorably even if his opponent doesn't bc it's something he sticks to out of his own beliefs.
8. Do they have any visible scarring or lasting injuries from previous combat experiences? How did they get them? How do they feel about them?
My favorite, most prominent scarring is what lies beneath Leo's eyepatch. During the battle of Claw Island, Leo's eye was gouged out, in panic due of the sudden loss of vision Leo activated his death shroud which filled in the "gap" that had been left.
His reaper eye is able to see spectral/mist energy, and spirits that exist within that in-between state. But because that can be both extremely overwhelming for him and may bring up questions, covers it n' tends not to talk about it. He's not ashamed of this particular "scar" but it serves as a reminder to the tragedy that befell claw island so it's a bit of a touchy subject for him. Leo has a few other smaller scars from years of combat as I'm sure most charr do, but that's his most significant one (as of ls2.)
A scar that's less conventional but something I still want to talk about bc even though its not a "scar" rather a lasting physical change to his body, ever since making a pact with Grenth's avatar and obtaining his reaper shroud, Leo is consistently always cold to the touch.
11. Are there weapons they can't use to save their life? Why?:
Ranged weapons such as guns or bows, he has always just lacked a sharpshooter eye even before The Incident.
25. Do they use a weapon or magic unique to them/that's not present in-game? If so, how does it work?
Kind of, not really, but kind of.
Leo acts as a guide to some wandering spirits, and has formed a deep connection with them in general. Instead of drawing "life force" he is gifted their energy to use in battle willingly. He is able to hear their voices which often provide short, helpful tips such as "behind you", "something is looking this way," "The ground is uneven here." But these voices are not always present or can sometimes even be too overbearing depending on the location. He doesn't have a unique weapon YET, but unique armor and weapons is something I love designing so that'll likely change.
