Character Name: Leon Chen
Birthday/year: October 12th, 2144
Marital Status: Single (Games + Post-war)
Hair: Short, well kept and often slicked back with gel.
Eyes: Dark black, the color of obsidian.
Origin: Was born in Hsinchu, Taiwan and lived there until the age of twenty three.
Language: Leon is fluent in a myriad of languages, including Taiwanese Hokkien, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, English, and French. He knows enough of Spanish to get by.
Height: Leon stands at 6'1".
Weight/Body Structure/Physical Faults: Leon is a soldier at heart, and a close quarters brawler with the body to back him up at 190 pounds. He often relied on heavier armor while he fought on the front lines, making him a bulky combatant that's often heavy on his feet and the first you hear coming around a corner. He has a handful of scars on his body, ones he'll happily tell confidants the story behind.
Parents/Elders/Guardians: His parents are Kenneth (76) and Mimi Chen (79).
Siblings: He has three siblings, Sam (45), Zoey (39) and Jimmy (42).
Beliefs/Religion: Leon is Catholic.
Career/Past Careers: He's had various postings over the years, first in Spain for a handful of years during the construction of an Alliance HQ there, then to Arcturus when he was promoted to Captain at 32. Later he was finally posted to the Citadel when he became an Admiral at 38, and it became permanent when he was elected Councilor at 42.
Hobbies: Leon loves to collect trinkets from the places he's been over the years. In his more permanent homes, he keeps keychains, magnets, stickers and all sorts of other memorabilia. Other than that, he entertains himself with the art of fencing. He isn't very good at it, but his father and Jimmy are, so he amuses himself occasionally.
Likes: Leon likes to learn. He threw himself into learning every language he knows as of now because it fascinates him. He likes to learn the accents, the intonations, the difference in how they're strung together. It goes for many other subjects, including diplomacy most of the time.
Loves: Leon loves to feel at home. Whether that be with friends or family, he feels the most content around the people he's pretty sure won't put a bullet in his head. With a sense of belonging, more of his awkward, fun to be around personality comes out.
Dislikes: Leon hates physical keyboards. Something about the difference between them and his omni-tool are frustrating as hell. He also hates the translators used between races, sometimes his will glitch or he'll space out of a conversation, often throwing him off. He'd rather learn Krogan than allow his translator to spit back out a rough version of what Wrex had said to him, but he's not actually sure if his mouth can make the same sounds.
Loathes: Leon is starting to despise the entire of bureaucracy. He had a glimmer of an idea, of just how bad it was but never under the assumption that it was as corrupt as he'd been told. He hates being told what to do, he hates the political maneuvering and he's tired of being manipulated. He just wants to do what's best for everyone, without someone pulling his strings.
Fears: Leon's terrified of death. With the legacy of now two dead Councilors behind him, there's a lingering fear of the end in his mind. Well, and the Reaper invasion didn't do much to help.
Strengths: Leon has a strong sense of justice. Irregardless of who he's "playing" for, with him on your side, there's a surefire way of getting something done. He doesn't let his interactions with others change him, and he remains true to himself -- not the Alliance, not the Council.
Weakness: Leon's extremely stubborn. Once he's set on an idea, there's no way anyone's stopping him until they gun him down or take away every single avenue to reach that goal. It manifests in problems with other bureaucrats, and it makes him unpopular with people on either side of the issue. He's not contained to one allyship either, making him seem flaky and untrustworthy to common voters who may not have all the answers.
Supernatural Powers & Abilities: He has none.
Temperament: Leon's a slightly awkward and abrasive man, who tends to let his temperament get the better of him without thinking first. He knows what he wants, and he'll go after it however necessary. Yet, beneath all the bravado and picture of perfection-ness, there's a man who keeps his friends close and is a sweetheart to those that take the time to get to know him. He's terribly protective once someone means a lot to him.
kaidan alenko ➝ colleague (2186-)
brione petrakis ➝ advisor (2187-), acquaintance (2188-)
councilor tevos ➝ colleague (2187-)
councilor sparatus ➝ colleague (2187-)
councilor valern ➝ colleague (2187-)
kenneth chen ➝ father
mimi chen ➝ mother
sam chen ➝ brother
jimmy chen ➝ brother
zoey chen ➝ sister
