Rickard (Complete)

[Rickard]

Basic Information Name: Rickard Race: Kelvic (Wolf) Gender: Male Age: 9 years, born Spring 507 in Syliras Physical description Height: 6'5" Build: Wiry, athletic Eyes: Green Hair: Black. Straight. Short, but still wild. General: Pointed face. Has the teeth of a wolf. Generally wild looking. Personality Strict, but generally not unhappy. A Knight through and through, he has a strong sense of duty and honor. He will go to the ends of Mizahar to uphold an oath or bargain, and expects the same from others. Mostly virtuous and a touch naive, he tends to see the good in people at the forefront. He is headstrong, and can on rare occasions be prone to cruelty. He is devoted to Sylir and to the Knights. History A foundling, raised by an unmarried, retired ranking Syliran Knight, Rickard always dreamed of being a Knight himself. His adoptive father discouraged him: Rickard was sickly and weak as a child, and had not even the slightest talent in arms. Aside from the occasional argument over Rickard's dreams of the Knights, he and his father got along well, though he had to learn about his Kelvic nature mostly on his own. However, they were never as close as they might have been had Rickard not been Kelvic. Not because of bigotry or prejudice, but because his father was always worried that Rickard would bond to him at a young age. He did not want his adopted son to be anything less than human mentally. In his second year, Rickard grew much stronger, and redoubled his efforts to prove his ability to his father. Rickard spent a large part of every day practicing with sticks and boards for sword and shield and exercising in both his shapes, often carrying large stones or other heavy objects in an attempt to prove he could handle armor. Midway through his second year, after Rickard nearly pushed himself to the point of death, his father relented: if the Knights would have Rickard, Rickard could have the Knights. His proper training began with his third year, as a squire at the Citadel. Three years later he would see the Windoak and receive his quest, and one year after that he would complete it and be knighted. Sadly, his father died while Rickard was on his quest, leaving Rickard his sword. Now, at the age of eight years, Rickard has remained in Syliras, and is yet unbonded. He has recently made a point to study wilderness survival techniques. Skills and lores Skills Skill Value Notes Weapon: Lance 10 10 from SP Weapon: bastard sword 20 10 from SP, 10 from XP Shield 14 10 from SP, 4 from XP Riding (Horse) 10 10 from SP Socializing 8 5 from SP, 3 from XP Wilderness Survival 5 5 from SP Hunting 10 10 from RB Tactics 4 4 from XP Endurance 5 5 from XP Observation 9 9 from XP Logic 1 1 from XP Intelligence 2 2 from XP Unarmed Combat 3 3 from XP Bodybuilding 2 2 from XP Organization 1 1 from XP Rhetoric 4 4 from XP Intimidation 6 6 from XP Acrobatics 1 1 from XP Running 2 2 from XP Tracking 1 1 from XP Land Navigation 1 1 from XP Leadership 1 1 from XP Investigation 1 1 from XP Planning 1 1 from XP Teaching 4 4 from XP Lores History: Syliras Valterrian Tactics: preparing for a counterstrike The lessons of a father Organisation: Checking your gear before starting the day Sylir: God of Peace and Civilization Sylir: The Slain God Endurance: Stretching before a training session Sword: Overhand, backhand, thrust, block, and parry Rickard: A longing for battle Intimidation: Circling your opponent An honourable knight Unarmed Combat: Using your body in a sword fight Intelligence: Pick on someone your own size Sword: Stances for combat Endurance: The taste of sweat after battle Kelvic: The desire to change Tactics: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush Intimidation: Making threats using the law on your side Interrogation: Using a second person to check if the target is lying Arresting a drunk for assault Location: Syliran Docks Tactics: Fighting as a partnership Combat: Using the pommel of a sword to knock someone out Location: Antonious Training Grounds Teaching: Humbling the Student Knighthood: No Tolerance for Insolence Combat: Deflecting With a Shield Always Vigilant! Languages Fluent Common Basic Ekeli Poor Isuri Possessions and Ledger Possessions 1 set ordinary clothing, cloak, boots 1 waterskin 1 pack 1 each of comb, brush, razor, soap 1 week of dried meat, fruit, nuts 1 bastard sword: heirloom, originally wielded by Richard's adoptive father. 1 large wooden shield 1 set leather armor 1 heavy barbed Lance Quarters in the citadel Ledger Money Item Change Total SP +100 gm 100 gm Leather armor -10 gm 90 gm Heavy barbed lance - 14 gm 76 gm Large wooden shield - 7 gm 69 gm Spring 515 expenses -45 gm 24 gm Fall 515 expenses - 45 gm - 21 gm Winter 515 expenses - 45gm - 66 gm Fall 515 wages +360 gm 294 gm Tavern food and drink -6 sm 293 gm 4 sm Summer 516 expense -45 gm 248 4 sm Spring 517 expense -45 gm 203 gm 4 sm Shield points Change Reason Total +1 Awarded for training 1 +5 Patrol and arrest 6 +5 Training 11 Thread List Thread Time Practice With Father Summer 15, 509 (flashback) A Day Of Sparring Spring 1, 515 Different Strokes Spring 5, 515 A Lucky Patrol Spring 10, 515 Cleaning the Scum Fall 1 515 The Arts of War Fall 30 515 AV