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LEO VALERIUS JANOWICZ

Leo was born on the 23rd of August in Boise, the only child of Henry (a Templar) and Rebecca (a Teacher). Leo never saw his father, due to the war, his locations and activities were always kept secret from both Leo and Rebecca.

One day (the day the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse rode out across western USA) Leo found out that his father had been killed and that his body was inin a small church on the outskirts of Boise.

As Leo was inside the church, the servitors of the apocalypse wreaked havoc at and around Boise, but inside the church, Leo was protected by the Saints and was saved. Days later, after surviving on stale bread and water from the font, Leo emerged to a landscape of utter desolation, he was later that day, confronted by Simon.

Simon told Leo it was his destiny to follow in his father's footsteps, he also told Leo that now, more than ever (after the greatest war in history) that the weak must be protected and evil must be crushed.

Over the next few years, Leo travelled with several Templars, learning from them. What it takes to be a Templar, what is expected of a Templar, learning as well the combat skills, Leo has become especially good with his power sword. Leo with these Templars helped those in need and vanquished people and creatures who were 'part of the problem'.

On my first adventure together on my own, heading towards Buffalo, Leo met Brick, a rather tough super soldier who gave me a lift to Buffalo, and so the friendship and craziness began ...