Rod

This article is about the character. For the weapon, see Rods.
 is an unaffiliated Rune Knight in Brigandine: Grand Edition.
== Biography ==
Rod is a gifted genius who was able to become a full-fledged monk at a tender age of 14. He abruptly departed from his monastery to find his brother who had disappeared due to the chaotic nature of the ongoing war.
 
Months after the war started, Rod sees a questing Rune Knight travelling along the road. He halts the Rune Knight and informs that he recognizes the Rune Knight and the country that the Rune Knight serves. He proceeds to request a meeting with that country's Ruler. After learning that Rod has the power of mana, the Rune Knight agrees to take him to meet the Rune Knight's lord.
During the meeting with the country's ruler, he informs that he lost his little brother during the war. He heard that his brother is within the vicinity of that country and asks if the ruler could use his connections to find his brother. After the meeting, he joins that country as a Rune Knight.
After a few months serving the country, Rod meets up with the Rune Knight who recruited him and informs that he will quit being a Knight. The explanation for this action was due to him learning that his brother has been found dead. He proceeds to show his brother's cherished music box and expresses that his brother will never hear from this music box ever again. He chooses to return to his home and mentions that he will never forget the Rune Knight.
The Rune Knight who recruited Rod decides to go on another quest to visit him in his hometown. Rod welcomes the Rune Knight kindly and proceeds to inform what has happened to him after leaving the service. He tried to return to the monastery but he was not accepted since he broke the vows of his order. He currently feels like his life has no purpose and he spends most of his time staying near his brother's grave. He blames himself for being unable to protect his brother and feels responsible for his brother's death. He then declares to never leave his brother alone again. The Rune Knight tells Rod that the greatest act of mourning is to live life fully and that his brother would not want to see him in his current state. Rod replies that he lost so much due to the war and remembers how happy his brother was when the music box started playing. After this, he declares that he will start working again as a Knight and that his brother will live on in his heart. He also states that he will not give in to the despair again. He aims to fight in his brother's memory to spare others from experiencing the same sorrow. Rod and the Rune Knight return to their country and Rod rejoins as a Rune Knight.
=== Appearance ===
Rod has a youthful face, green eyes, and straight brown hair.
== Gameplay ==
=== Recruitment ===
Rod can be recruited through questing from the first half of the 11th month of 215 onward. He leaves your country after a few months due to learning about his brother's death. He rejoins your country if you let the Rune Knight who recruited him go on quests. Along with Carmine, he is one of two quest knights who can join the Esgares Empire in Grand Edition.
== Trivia ==
* Rod's name is based on King Lot, a character from Arthurian legend.
== Gallery ==
File:BLoF Rod Portrait.png|Portrait
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