Rikar Huest

Rikar Huest is a farmer and member of the citizenry of the town of Gateneath.
== Description ==
Rikar is an old half-orc with a physically impressive body, large and strong, but with a kind but weathered face. He is well versed in a form of traditional orcish martial arts and a variety of different weapons. He has a reputation for being a friendly, well-mannered farmer. He tends his small farm of a dozen or so pigs, a handful of chickens, a dairy cow, and his trusty horse Whinny. He raises some meager crops, primarily cabbages, mostly for the benefit of him and his adopted teenage daughter, Taya.
== History ==
=== Early Life ===
From a very early age, Rikar was taught the ways of war. Like many of his people, he took up the ways of a wandering warrior, who fought his way as a sword for hire through many wars and many different regional governments. Many years ago, he had a change of heart when he found Taya, just a small child, alone, and orphaned in the aftermath of a bloody raid enacted by his side of the conflict. He was working for a sect of the Dark Crowns from Inundia. When his employers attempted to kill her too, Rikar slew every single one of them at the scene instead, taking Taya and fleeing. He decided to go as far east as the world would let him. He arrived in Gateneath some time later and settled down, putting his strength and skill to work as a valuable member of the community. He used the wealth he had accrued in his journeys to buy himself a small homestead and to pay for Taya's education at the Boivin Memorial School. 
=== Guardianship of Taya ===
Rikar keeps his weapons hidden in his home. His natural affinity for animals has helped him greatly in establishing his new home. He’s always happy to lend a hand to his fellow citizens, but ultimately will do anything to protect Taya and ensure she has the best life available to her. He suspects the Dark Crowns may be looking for him in order to exact revenge for his betrayal, so he generally avoids discussing his past and what he did before coming to Gateneath, saying only that he was a soldier and nothing more.
=== Current ===
Rikar lives in Gateneath with Taya, quietly taking each day at a time.
== Trivia ==
Rikar was created by Chad H as an NPC to be used in the Resistance at the Threshold story arc.