Name: Nicola Isidoro Leone
Born: 11th December 1823. (30)
Place of Birth: Nice, Provence
Class: Industrialist
Background: Born to Giacomo Bartolomeo Leone, a conservative politician from Nice, and Silvana Ornella Argento, Nicola was from a young age a conservative. Until he became an adult, he was a model member of the Tradizionalisti, a stalwart defender of the old order. Nicola was the first child, and would later be blessed with a sister, Claudia Sophia Leone, and a brother, Federico Claudio Leone. He would study law and economics at the university of Turin before returning home to Nice. However, during the springtime, he would come to see the harsh methods used to keep the populace under control and how the restrictions of liberty would affect the common man, and would soon renounce his old ways, turning to the Praetorians instead. This created a rift between Nicola and his father Giacomo. For a time, Nicola would live with his uncle, Enrico, learning of the ways of the businessman. Nicola had rarely seen his uncle before, due to the two brothers not being on very good terms after Enrico's allegiance with the liberals became known. Despite their sudden reunion, the two would become friends, and Nicola soon became convinced that Enrico's way of life was the one for him. When the springtime erupted into open revolution, Nicola would remain hidden from the action, only later learning of Enrico's speech at the Piazza San Carlo. Despite his pleas that Enrico should flee the country, he stayed and found himself executed for his trouble. In his last will, the childless Enrico left his fortune to Nicola, at the same time giving Nicola a chance to find his place with Sardinian society while widening the rift between Nicola and the rest of the Leone family. Though distraught at the news of Enrico's death, Nicola decided to honour his memory rather than wallow in mourning. With a family name disgraced and much to to make up for, Nicola delves into the world of Sardinian politics and industry, simply hoping for the best.
((Private - IPMC))
Dear Gentlemen of the IPMC
I wish to send my condolences to the partners of my late uncle Enrico Lucio Leone. He was always a sincere and honest man, who did what he thought was right and would let no man stop him. It would be his end. We shall all miss him dearly.
Nevertheless, life must go on. Enrico saw fit in his last will and testament to allow me to inherit his fortune and property. It is thus that I shall contact you, dear partners of the IPMC, and especially Corporazione Presidente Ernesto Granelli, to formally request entry for myself as a partner into the IPMC. My uncle spoke well of you, Signor Granelli, as a man of honour and principles. If I shall be allowed to pick up where my uncle left off, I promise you that I shall do my utmost to serve the IPMC as you all have served. We are the providers of wealth and good fortune to the downtrodden people of Sardinia, let us continue that legacy, and serve our country as the Lord intended us to.
Yours Truly
Signor Nicola Isidoro Leone
((End Private - IPMC))
I wish to announce my intentions of
joining the Societa Albertino if they would have me, to push for the common man's right to vote. We all face a decision today, gentlemen, to carry the burdens of liberty forward or to give in to sloth and stasis. I choose the path forward.
- Signor Nicola Isidoro Leone