Leonidas C. Rhosyn-Glas

"You see, magic is just a construct that two-bit street performers use to trick people out of their money. Me? I practice the genuine article. Because, you see, magic isn't some tool to rob people blind. Oh no, far from it. Magic...is an art form. Now, watch closely. Don't blink, don't look away, not even for a second! Because, if you do...you just might miss the greatest performance you'll ever see."

- Leonids telling children about his view on magic Leonidas Calaghan Rhosyn-Glas is a student at Beacon Academy, and a member of Team RSLD. He is also a well-known street performer, stylizing himself as a Master Magician, and is known by his alias as the "Odd-Eyed Performer".

Leonidas is also the heir to the Rhosyn-Glas Pharmaceuticals Organization, which is in direct competition with the Schnee Dust Corporation. It has been implied that Leonidas does not get along by his family, and even less so with his older sibling, whom he never refers to by name.

Appearance
Leonidas stylizes himself as the 'perfect performer,' thus he looks the part of someone who acts flashy, and performs flashy. He has dark red hair that is slightly curly, and has odd-colored eyes, one blue and one gold. He has a black choker around his neck, as well as a necklace resembling a lock for a pendant. He wears a brown dress shirt with a light blue undershirt, and a baby blue jacket over the dress shirt. Below, he wears black dress slacks with dark brown polished leather shoes, as well as a black leather belt with a rose-designed buckle.

Wherever he goes, he keeps a red rose with him, a sort of 'parting gift' to anyone who appreciates his performances, and a confident grin.

Personality
Confident, easy-going, yet stylizing himself as the ultimate stage performer, Leonidas portrays himself as someone who knows what he is doing, and does it with style. He is well-known for his over-the-top theatrics, and a great appreciation for the magicians of the old days. He gets along well with everyone, and has a sort-of playboyish demeanor around him, as he casually flirts with the girls who flock towards him, but he makes no attempts at dating, as he stated himself that he has no intention of getting involved in a serious relationship. He also holds a distinct dislike towards large business corporations, such as Rhosyn-Glas Pharmaceuticals and the Schnee Dust Corporation.

Being a self-styled magician, Leonidas' confident self is bolstered, showing no signs of weakness to the audience. He likes to show off with a flashy performance, and end the show with an over-the-top finale that he calls the 'greatest performance' on Remnant. He also has a unique view on magic: that those who use 'magic' are just two-bit street performers who use cheap parlor tricks to scam people of their money, whereas he believes it to be an art form. He shows great admiration towards talented show magicians of the past, but also displays a slightly arrogant side as well, claiming that he is the best magician that Remnant will ever have. All in all, he is without fear or hesitance.

With his teammates, he displays a more carefree side. While at first, it doesn't seem like he takes things seriously, he acts differently from others. While he claims that he is not worried about his friends, he actually looks after them from behind the scenes, protecting them. He is especially close with his partner, Diane, as she greatly reminds him of the girl who looked after him during his time at the Vanishing Troupe.

History
Leonidas is the youngest child of two, and was born to the Rhosyn-Glas Pharmaceutical Organization CEO. As the company was in direct competition with the Schnee Dust Company, the world's leading energy propeller, Leonidas was expected to take over the company, should his older brother fail to rise to the task. However, when his family visited a circus that was visiting Vale, Leonidas grew captivated by the wild performances the show put on, especially the star of the circus, who demonstrated incredible slight of hand. Inspired, Leonidas dreamed of becoming a performer. However, he kept this a secret from his family, as he knew that they would never allow him to become a magician.

He bought several books, detailing various tricks and slight of hands magicians used to amaze the audience. When he was nine years old, during a training session, he unlocked his Aura. To his immense joy, he was able to fool people into believing what they believed they were seeing, fooling their sight. He then refined the use of his Semblance, coordinating it with his self-styled magic tricks, and became even more enticed by the idea of becoming a performer. Unfortunately, one day, his older brother learned of his dreams and aspirations when he caught him practicing a card trick, and informed his parents. When Leonidas returned home one day, he found that all of the books he had bought were gone, and learned from his mother that they had burned them. His father lectured him by saying that, as a member of the Rhosyn-Glas dynasty, he wasn't meant to be some cheap parlor magician, but as a leading figurehead.

Angered, Leonidas, in the middle of the night, gathered all of his things, and left home without so much as a word or letter. He disappeared from his family's lives, and began living out on the streets, relying on his shows to earn him income to survive. He quickly earned a reputation as the mysterious "Odd-Eyed Performer," due to his heterochromia. By chance, someone from a traveling circus found him using his Semblance in accordance with his favorite card trick. Seeing his potential, they reported to the headmaster of the circus, and recruited him. To Leonidas' joy, it was the same circus he had seen as a child; the Vanishing Troupe.

During his time there, Leonidas grew to refine and hone his skills to a new level, immediately becoming a welcome addition to the circus, and within a year, became one of it's star performers. With his training and his Semblance, he became one of the most popular magicians in the circus. At the age of fourteen, he was already a master performer. Unfortunately, one day, when the Vanishing Troupe made a performance in Patch, Leonidas was seen by his older brother. Infuriated, he forcefully tried to take his brother back, but someone from the circus, a young girl around the same age as Leonidas, tried to stop him. His older brother slapped her, telling her not to get involved in their business, though Leonidas, enraged, retaliated. He and his brother fought, with Leonidas gaining the upper hand with the use of his Semblance, unlike his older sibling, who relied solely on his training. The use of illusions, and his own personal weapons befitting his status, Leonidas prevailed victorious. He declared that he was a "Rhosyn-Glas" no more, and left with the girl.

For the next two years, Leonidas continued his work as a magician, though unbeknownst to the circus, he had also begun protecting them whenever they camped out outside of the Kingdoms on their way to small settlements. His skills caught the attention of Ozpin, who happened to be watching him from afar during a business trip. Seeing his potential, he sent a letter of acceptance into Beacon to Leonidas, despite the fact that he had no schooling at academies like Signal. This left the boy floored, and initially wanted to refuse, but the girl he defended, whom had become exceedingly close to him as a result, told him that he should go, as it would give him more of a chance to show the world his magic tricks. The cast of the Vanishing Troupe also learned of this, and supported the decision. Touched by this, Leonidas accepted the Invitation.

Abilities
While he has not attended combat training academies, Leonidas was taught at a young age how to defend himself, and how to fight properly, having been taught how to wield a sword. While his training ended when he left home at the age of nine, he did not neglect the fundamentals, as his time in the circus had allowed him to polish the usage of his Semblance, and also gained live combat experience, protecting the troupe from any Grimm who came to close to their camp sight. As a performer, he is highly acrobatic and flexible, and is a master at deception. He can lead people on into thinking what they wish to believe, only to make them realize that they are playing right into his hands.

Weapon
Aptly named "House of Cards," Leonidas utilizes custom-made playing cards, which are sharp enough to cut through Grimm. He also wields a blade, which is normally hidden inside of a cane. He keeps several packets of these weaponized cards on him, using tricks that are meant to be used for the purpose of exciting the crowd to defeat opponents and kill monsters. His flexibility and acrobatics also provide a boon, as he can attack several opponents at once, striking from cover, or even when sitting atop poles, lanterns, and rooftops.

His sword-cane, "Maester," is mainly used for when he has no access to his House of Cards, or when they are useless against certain opponents. While normally used for defense purposes, he does have knowledge of basic sword-wielding combat, as he can hold his own against Rick Krizon, the team leader, who is an expert sword-wielder.

Aura
Having his aura unlocked at the age of four, that being when his training began, Leonidas has exceptional control over the power of the soul's defense. He can project his Aura into a barrier-like shield around his palms, and even around his feet. He also has exceptional healing capabilities, as injuries such as broken bones are healed in minutes. Unfortunately, this does not account for more serious injuries, such as blood loss or the loss of a limb.

Semblance
"Magic Trick," as Leonidas calls it, is an illusionary-type Semblance that allows him to fool the perception of other people. Unlike Emerald Sustrai from the main series, who can alter a target's senses, Leonidas can manipulate an entire crowd 's sense of sight, fooling them into believing that he is performing the impossible. His most well-known card trick is that he seemingly turns people into cards by touching them, and then crosses his arms before snapping his fingers. He himself falls apart into cards, while those he made disappear re-appear from the downpour. He then re-appears as the cards dance in the air and reform back into him. In reality, however, he warped their perceptions. The people he turned into cards never turned into cards, and neither did he. This is what has made him such an incredible performer, and what sets him apart from others; the ultimate slight of hand.

Weakness
Leonidas has a few weaknesses. The first is his low Aura. Despite being able to focus it to his hands or feet, his Aura is rather low, therefore he cannot take too many hits before it depletes. His second weakness is his theatrical fighting style. His reliance on his card-based weaponry, and his basic knowledge of swordplay, as well as his theatrical movements, can make him relatively easy to predict, unless he is aided with the use of his Semblance. His third weakness is his Semblance's only flaw; he can only manipulate someone's sight. He cannot alter their sense of hearing, taste, smell, or touch.

Trivia

 * Leonidas' character design is majorly inspired by the Now You See Me movie franchise.
 * Some inspiration was also derived from Hisoka, a character from the popular manga series Hunter X Hunter.
 * Rhosyn-Glas is Welsh, for "blue rose." This fits with his color scheme, as a majority of his clothes are incorporated with the color of blue.
 * Leonidas likens his team to playing cards. He stylizes himself as the "Spade."