Zachary Wilbur

Zachary Wilbur is an Aedwinian war veteran, who now roams the Hales. He had grown up as a petty criminal, often stealing food and gold from unsuspecting travelers and residents in the streets of Aedwin. At the age of 18, he was recruited by the then-regent Leonardo Ledford to become a constable, seeing this as a second chance at life. Over time however, he began to question his obligations in silence. After a fateful incident involving a mercenary of the Ivory Cross and a renegade from Hallengard whom he had developed feelings for, he begun to lose faith in his home country and himself, believing himself to be nothing more than a selfish coward who "traded his soul in favor of his duty". This was further amplified years later, when he would lose many of his comrades in a battle against invading Lauch forces, as well as the king whom he served. Having exhausted his quiver of arrows and witnessing the death of his king and his friends, Zachary fled the city for Hallengard. He was exhausted, injured, and overcome with grief.
=== After The War/Before He Went Missing ===
After Zachary arrived in Hallengard, he became very isolated and reclusive, seldomly leaving his house to purchase food with whatever money he had left with him, or filling his flask with whiskey at the local pub and drinking heavily. He would eventually get rid of most of his belongings, save his sword and a key that was given to him. However, once he realized he did not have much time left before his purse was empty, he asked the secretary of the kingdom for a job. She had offered him a job as a smith, and he initially accepted her offer. However, supplies such as iron were very limited within the kingdom, and he could not secure a deal with the Ironreach band. He had a very poor work ethic, and often would be seen drinking while working on a project. At one point, while sober, he had realized that his work was ultimately detrimental to the kingdom, and feeling the full weight of his mental burdens, Zachary left a note detailing his resignation and left the kingdom. He has not been seen since then, and no one truly knows where he went.
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