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...."In the year of our Lord 1148, I took up sword and shield to march to Edessa. I was ignorant and prideful, and believed that I understood all beneath God's heaven, knew all the secrets to the earthly and mundane. I was young."
....He came from the south, upon a pale white horse. His garb proclaimed him a crusader, though neither shield nor tabard bore a hint of which noble house he served. Since the fateful day he appeared at the gates of Thornfield manor nigh 50 years ago, he has remained an imposing mystery to most.
....Rhoric's history (to all but himself) begins with the Second Crusade. Bravely he fought, winning great honors for himself and his family alongside his companions, but alas he did not fight long. None but he knows what happened in the pitch-dark night at the outskirts of the armies of Christandom, but in that space of time Rhoric became a new man, with a new purpose. Leaving behind his former life, he journeyed north to the mountainous province of Transylavnia, there to take up his life-long duty. These nights most know the brooding warrior as the warder of Baronette Nicoletta Benedick, and one of the Cainite heros who so ardently defended Kiev Rus when the Baali threat loomed large.
...."A man is given by the Lord a task in his grand endevour; this is his destiny. A man is given also a means by which to recognize his task; this is his Code. A man is given thirdly the means by which to carry out his task: This is his Will. And a man is given lastly that which will keep him firm in his task: this is his heart. Bend to thy code thy heart and will, and thou wilst achieve the whole of thy destiny."
..............-Rhoric du Shande
- The Code of the Forthright Warrior
- Flinch not in the face of adversity. Carry through, and emerge victorious, for in struggle there is honor.
- Bear not an insult unto thy honor.
- Allow not thy chosen charge to come to harm, nor thy chosen cause to come to naught.
- Be always virtuous and forthright.
- Be true first to thyself, second to thy leige lord, and third to thy peers.
- Honor always thy solemn word, but give it not in vain.
