Leo
| Leo | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Villager |
| Birthday | Summer 26 |
| Lives In | Ginger Island |
| Address | Hut (<6); Treehouse (≥6) |
Leo is a young boy who grew up alone in the jungle on Ginger Island. His parents were lost at sea, and the island's parrots raised him as one of their own. At first he is too shy to speak to the farmer at all. He only opens up once the farmer has made friends with the parrots by handing them Golden Walnuts. His heart events follow a lonely child who thinks he is part bird, then his move to the mainland and his first steps into village life. At six hearts he leaves the island for a treehouse on The Mountain, where Linus, Penny and the other children help him settle in.
Lore
Leo washed ashore on Ginger Island when he was very small, and he considers the parrots his true family. He picked up many of their habits. He squawks like a parrot when startled, keeps loved gifts in his "nest" and speaks of other humans as the farmer's kind rather than his own. He admits that he finds it hard to talk in words and feels safer with his own kind.
Deep down he knows he is not a bird, and the thought makes him lonely. He wonders what his life would have been like if the sea had not carried him to the island, and whether he could ever be a normal kid. Even so, he is grateful to the parrots and promises that they will always be his family.
The island shapes the way he sees the world. He tells the farmer that the jungle hides him from the angry Sun, and he warns that the spirits of the volcano do not like outsiders. One night at the top of the volcano he saw lights far away and wondered whether other bird families lived there.
After the move, his mainland lines show how quickly he learns. Penny is impressed with how much he already knows, because he still remembers a little of his life before the island. Linus teaches him about the valley's wild food, though he admits he misses Golden Walnuts for breakfast. He hopes to visit Zuzu City one day, but not yet.
Schedule
Before six hearts, Leo never leaves Ginger Island. He starts each morning in his hut in the jungle, wanders the island during the day and is back home in the late afternoon. The docks at Island South and the area around Island North are good places to look for him.
Once he moves to the valley, he lives in a treehouse on The Mountain, beside Linus' tent. He spends most days around the treehouse and the mountain area. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays he goes to the Museum, where Penny holds her lessons in the library. He still returns to Ginger Island on Sundays and Mondays and stays in his old hut there.
Relationships
The parrots of Ginger Island are Leo's family. On the mainland his closest bond is with Linus, who invites him to the valley and teaches him to live off the land. He joins Penny's lessons with Vincent and Jas. Some of his dialogue suggests he has a crush on Jas, and in one scene he watches her from the bushes and runs away when she notices. Willy also looks out for him, and the two are seen fishing together.
Gifts
Leo loves Duck Feather, Mango, Ostrich Egg, Parrot Egg and Poi, along with every universal love. Mango is the easiest to supply once a Mango tree is growing on the island farm. Poi is a simple choice too, since he mails its recipe himself. He is pleased to keep a Parrot Egg safe, calling it a baby.
He likes Dragon Tooth, Mango Sticky Rice, Nautilus Shell, Quartz, Sea Urchin and Spice Berry. Quartz from The Mines and Sea Urchins from the island beaches make cheap, steady gifts.
He dislikes most mainland forage, including Daffodil, Dandelion, Leek, Wild Horseradish, the common mushrooms and Salmonberry, as well as Pickles and Life Elixir. He hates alcohol of every kind, including Beer, Mead, Pale Ale, Piña Colada and Wine. He also hates Holly, Hops, Morel, Oil, Triple Shot Espresso and Unmilled Rice. When handed a hated gift, he sniffs it and asks whether the farmer wants him to bury it. His birthday falls in Summer, when gifts count eight times as much.
At the Movie Theater he loves Natural Wonders: Exploring Our Vibrant World and likes every other film. He likes every snack, so any choice makes for a good outing.
These gifts are the ones this villager loves most.
| Gift | Image |
|---|---|
| Duck Feather | 
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| Mango | 
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| Ostrich Egg | 
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| Parrot Egg | 
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| Poi | 
|
Heart Events
At two hearts, a sunny day on Island West finds Leo creeping up behind the farmer on the shore. He asks about life in Pelican Town and whether children live there. He admits he knows he is not really a bird and that he feels he does not belong anywhere. He runs off, and Willy arrives wondering how to help him.
At three hearts, Leo mails the recipe for Poi.
At four hearts, on Island North, Leo squawks at the farmer and startles them both. He apologises, explains that words are hard for him, and asks whether he could ever be a normal kid. He decides he is glad he met the parrots either way, and says the farmer might be part of his family one day. He then teaches the farmer how to say "let's play" in parrot talk. This scene only plays while he still lives on the island.
At six hearts, on Island South, Linus invites Leo to come and live on the mainland. Willy adds that there are other children there and that Leo can visit the island whenever he likes. Leo agrees, and that night the parrots build him a treehouse near Linus' tent.
At seven hearts, Leo mails the recipe for Mango Sticky Rice.
At nine hearts, a visit to The Mountain shows a montage of his new life. He cooks a Bean Hotpot with Linus, answers a question correctly in Penny's class and goes fishing with Willy. He hides from Jas at the playground. Back in his treehouse, he tells a parrot about his happy day, but admits he still misses the island.
Notes
Leo's festival lines add a lot of charm. At the Egg Festival he joins the hunt after deciding the eggs do not belong to any of his relatives. At the Festival of Ice he suggests stuffing feathers into igloo walls to keep them warm. At the Feast of the Winter Star he keeps Linus company and plans a small feast of their own.
All Villagers
Every entry in this group, with its key details.
| Name | Image | Birthday | Lives In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail | 
|
13 Fall | Pelican Town |
| Alex | 
|
Summer 13 | Pelican Town |
| Birdie | 
|
- | Ginger Island |
| Bouncer | 
|
- | The Desert |
| Caroline | 
|
Winter 7 | Pelican Town |
| Children | - | - | - |
| Clara Mullner | - | - | - |
| Clint | 
|
Winter 26 | Pelican Town |
| Demetrius | 
|
Summer 19 | The Mountain |
| Dwarf | 
|
Summer 22 | The Mines |
| Elliott | 
|
Fall 5 | The Beach |
| Emily | 
|
Spring 27 | Pelican Town |
| Evelyn | 
|
Winter 20 | Pelican Town |
| Fizz | 
|
- | Ginger Island |
| George | 
|
Fall 24 | Pelican Town |
| Gil | 
|
- | The Mountain |
| Governor | 
|
- | - |
| Grandpa | 
|
- | - |
| Gunther | 
|
- | Pelican Town |
| Gus | 
|
Summer 8 | Pelican Town |
| Haley | 
|
Spring 14 | Pelican Town |
| Harvey | 
|
Winter 14 | Pelican Town |
| Henchman | 
|
- | Witch's Swamp |
| Jas | 
|
Summer 4 | Cindersap Forest |
| Jodi | 
|
Fall 11 | Pelican Town |
| Junimos | 
|
- | Community Center |
| Kent | 
|
Spring 4 | Pelican Town |
| Krobus | 
|
Winter 1 | The Sewers |
| Leah | 
|
Winter 23 | Cindersap Forest |
| Leo | 
|
Summer 26 | Ginger Island |
| Lewis | 
|
Spring 7 | Pelican Town |
| Linus | 
|
Winter 3 | The Mountain |
| Marlon | 
|
- | The Mountain |
| Marnie | 
|
Fall 18 | Cindersap Forest |
| Maru | 
|
Summer 10 | The Mountain |
| Morris | 
|
- | Pelican Town |
| Mr. Qi | 
|
- | The Calico Desert |
| Old Mariner | 
|
- | The Beach |
| Pam | 
|
Spring 18 | Pelican Town |
| Penny | 
|
Fall 2 | Pelican Town |
| Pierre | 
|
Spring 26 | Pelican Town |
| Professor Snail | 
|
- | Ginger Island |
| Robin | 
|
Fall 21 | The Mountain |
| Sam | 
|
Summer 17 | Pelican Town |
| Sandy | 
|
Fall 15 | The Desert |
| Sebastian | 
|
Winter 10 | The Mountain |
| Shane | 
|
Spring 20 | Cindersap Forest |
| The Merpeople | - | - | - |
| Vincent | 
|
Spring 10 | Pelican Town |
| Willy | 
|
Summer 24 | The Beach |
| Wizard | 
|
Winter 17 | Cindersap Forest |
| Yoba | - | - | - |