Str: 18/57 Int:13 Dex:17 Wis:16 Con:18 Cha:9

Alignment: Lawful Good HP:93 AC: -3 Level: 8 Race: Human

Age: 31 hight: 6'3" weight: 230lbs hair: black eyes: blue

Weapon proficiencies: longsword, heavy lance, bastard sword, dagger, medium lance, two-handed sword

non-weapon proficiencies: agriculture, land-based riding, reading/writing, blindfighting, heraldry

Prefered weapon: Bastard sword +3, frostbrand

Armor: Solamnic Plate (field plate +1)

Magic Items: Bastard sword +3, frostbrand, Solamnic plate, girdle of cloud giant strength

Description: Richard is a tall, imposing figure, well muscled from an early life of hard farming. His raven black hair is thinning on top, but is kept trimmed off at shoulder level. His blazing blue eyes are a stark contrast to his dark hair and sun-bronzed skin, and shine with a wisdom beyond even his 31 years. But under his easy smile and even temper is the heart of a warrior, with a gaze that could unsettle even the drunkest barroom bully.His biggest downfall is his opinion. If he has one, he will give it, and he usually has one.

Background: Born a simple farmer in a nameless village in Solamnia, Richard enjoyed a simple existance untill a band of goblins and ogres invaded. A group of Solamnic knights had been hunting this group, and arrived shortly after the raid began. Because of the knights, the raiding band was destroyed with few human casualties, Richard himself slaying a half dozen goblins and two ogres with nothing more than a plowblade and brute strength.Richard was nearly killed in the battle with the second ogre, but the Sword Knight in charge of the group, Victor Bladeflame, healed his wounds. Victor was so impressed with Richard's fighting skill and courage, he tried to persuade him to join the Solamnic Knights. But richard was a farmer, nothing more, and turned down the offer. Victor left, but gave Richard directions to contact hin should he change his mind. Nearly a year later, Richard's fiance was killed when the caravan she was riding to Palanthus with was destroyed by another band of raiding goblins. After several months of grieving, Richard stumbled across the plowblade he had used in the first goblin raid. His father had kept it to remind Richard to work hard in the fields, but at the same time to be ever vigilant. After another week of soul searching, he set off to Victor's keep. After mourning Richard's loss with him, Victor took Richard under his wing, teaching him the Oath and the Measure, and preparing him to petition for his knighthood. Citing his skill and bravery in the first goblin raid, he was accepted into the knighthood as a knight of the crown. He quickly realized how much the soul of the knighthood mirrored his own, and set out to become a Knight of the Rose. It took him eight long years, but he finally succeded. For the last two years he has been working hard to advance his standing, hoping one day to be elected High Justice.

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