Richard FitzGerald

(WIP)
Richard FitzGerald is a Sergeant who was formerly a part of the Covenant created by Emrik called "The Crestfallen" that no longer exists. 
== Personality ==
Richard isn't that talkative, but when someone asks for him, he will engage in conversation. 
Richard was optimistic about climbing up the ranks when he was still a guard for the Kingdom of Aedwin. However, following the Occupation of Aedwin, he grew bitter and resentful towards the occupiers of the land he was born in, and it shows whenever the topic is brought up. 
Richard tends to stay close to the people who he considers as friends.
== History ==
Richard was born to Gerald Braun and Sarah Braun (Née FitzMorgan). As a young lad, he worked on his parents' farm, tending to the crops. He was described as a curious boy who wanted to explore the world. When Richard turned 19, he decided to seek adventure and said goodbye to his family. After a few years of adventuring, Richard, now 21, had arrived in New Steinberg, looking to settle down for once. He eventually got enlisted as a guard by Emrik, and worked his way up the ranks, eventually becoming a Sergeant.
Richard, along with Doran Wolfharth and Emil, helped Lavinia Veneziano with her shipment of Grains and other sundries to Hallengard. However, the situation went south, which lead to Richard and Doran being made to leave Hallengard with deadly force, with Richard nearly getting hit by an arrow.
When King Ardvor was assassinated and his successor, Sanford Akerse came to be coronated, he attended the coronation ceremony. He was one of the witnesses who saw an assassin attempt to kill him. Sanford then died at the hands of the Hallengardians as a sacrifice. Richard preceded to run off as the Hallengardians walked into the castle. Hallengard had now taken over Aedwin, which made Richard disgusted and heartbroken by what had happened, yet understood the choice Sanford had made. He left his Sergeant role on his own accord, seeking out another adventure. He ended up meeting Emrik again, who was in the process of creating a covenant called "The Crestfallen" and decided to become a member of it. Eventually, Richard came back to New Steinberg in search of work, and ended up being contracted by the Veneziano Estate as a corporate Bannerman.
The Crestfallen, when they were under pressure, would eventually abruptly collapse, and Richard, fearing persecution, went under disguise as "Salvatore De la Mancha," a Lauchette spice trader. The disguise was eventually dropped and he became a Mercenary for hire. In Fort Merit (Now Est-Couronne), Richard would eventually meet up with Emrik once again, who wanted him to rejoin the Aedwinian guard. Richard, looking for work following the fall of the Crestfallen, accepted Emrik's offer, and was told to go to Aedwin and ask Rhea for the opportunity to work for Aedwin once more. Following the meeting, Richard is now back to being a Sergeant, as if the conflict never happened.
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Category:Chapter 2
Category:Aedwinians