Elric Burnfield

**Master Elric Burnfield** is a hunter of a commoner family from the Town of Hilton. In a Joust at Hilton, he managed to unhorse **Lord Humfrey of Hilton** and **Ser Darry Goldfish**. The King appointed him as the **Master of Hunt** and he served in various battles alongside Ser Darry Goldfish. It is on the **Battlefield of Augustus** when he died alongside his king during a military campaign against the Eastern-Tribal Army.

## Elric Burnfield

### Relatives

Mother; Mary Lane-BurnfieldSister; Polly Burnfield

Nephew; George Stone

Uncle; Tom Burnfield

Wife; Ellie of Lockwood

Daughter; Alysa Tomcaster

Son; Oliver Tomcaster

## History

### Background

#### Childhood

In 304 SA, Elric Burnfield was born in the Town of Hilton to a commoner family. His father left his family when he was only four years old and has a vague memory of his early childhood. He was raised by his mother and uncles, both his paternal and maternal.

His maternal grandfather died when he was eight years old, and suffered a severe mental breakdown. He fortunately, recovered two years later. In 313 SA, during young Elric's mental illness, he joined his maternal uncles in fishing and found love for his new hobby, but he was scolded and beaten by his paternal uncle for such a pathetic hobby. His paternal uncle was a nobleman and known hunter, Tom Burnfield.

By the age of 14, a young Elrick recovered from his mental illness and joined his paternal uncle in small hunts, where he grew fond of another hobby. But this time appreciated by his uncle. He grew good at his new hobby. He often secretly enjoyed his old hobby of fishing alongside his maternal uncles, who were traders of the fish market and small respectable townsmen. Young Elric also fought in small skirmishes in the town and learned to use a sword by the age of 15 years.

In 323 SA, a young adult, Elric became a known hunter in the Eastern side of Hilton where he resided. He enlisted himself in various small hunts and alongside fish traders by the rightful age of nineteen. He earned mutual respect in the town and from his uncle. On a hunting trip alongside his uncle and known hunters, Elric fought off a group of bandits, with his first taste of sword and blood.

#### Young-Adulthood

During a hunting expedition down south in the **Eastwood Forests**, in the hunt of deer, a strange beauty caught the attention of young Elric. He had never seen such a beautiful deer in his life. Instead of killing it, he followed the deer, sneaking deep into the forests, separating from his group of hunters, such to the point that he got lost, and got entrapped in a hunter's trap, a ***foothold trap***. Luckily, three days later he was rescued by the hunters and taken back to town, where he was forbidden to go to the forests, aside from being accompanied by elders, hunters, or guards. The following week, young Elric was caught by guards twice entering the forests and was taken to the **Lord of Hilton**. On a warning, Elric was freed.

Young Elric tried to convince his mother, uncles, and friends of the beautiful deer he found. But no one believed him except his paternal uncle, who convinced Elric to rest from the injury of the foothold trap, and revisit the forests after some rest on the agreement that he would accompany his nephew.

Two weeks later, accompanied by his paternal uncle, young Elric ventured into the forest unnoticed, aware of the foothold traps as guided by his uncle, but to no avail. He waited for the beautiful deer for twelve days, finally returning to the town. Young Elric decided to set back into the forests, but smartly, this time. He made a plan and bribed the guards to escort him to the forests by binding them with the fake truth of a secret treasure, three sacks of bronze rocks. The greedy guards assisted him in entering the forest but were trapped by the safety measures of young Elric, who escaped them, deep into the forests, with his bow and arrow, dagger, and bread loaves. But he got lost again.

In his tired search of the deer, young Elric dispirited decided to return. It was on his journey back when he noticed the same beautiful deer he once did when he came this deep in the forests. And that night, he followed the deer, which was, in fact, an older fawn to a beautiful lake, as glamourous as pearls. There, he witnessed the transformation of the deer-fawn into a girl. The girl noticed him peeping behind bushes, and in a moment's time, the young Elric was surrounded by small heightened men with sticks. The little men took young Elric as a captive, knocking him out and taking him to a dark cave, where he conversed with the girl. Young Elric introduced himself as a young commoner who came for errands into the forest but got lost and followed her when she was a deer. Knowing he had seen her transform, she ordered the little men to kill him, and disappear his body. As young as he was, Elric was a clever lad and convinced the little men to let him go and in return, he will provide them with bread, which he did. The little men and the girl kept Elric as his captive for three weeks, until she became sure of him, but he declined to leave the heavenly place.

Growing older, young Elric became close with the girl and dubbed her the name, ***Girl of the Lake***, falling in love with her. The Girl of the Lake and Elric shared a special bond. More or less, they both were outsiders, making them closer than ever. The Girl of the Lake made a hand-made necklace of pearls for Elric for the love they shared and to protect him from all harm.

One evening, Elric was accompanying the **deer-girl**, when he came into the presence of hunters. Elric managed to distract the hunters with the help of the little men and safely took the deer-girl to the caves, where they first conversed in. Elric promised to return, and with unsheathing his dagger after a long time, ventured out of the deep forests to confront the hunters, only to realise it was his townsmen, led by his uncle. Elric accompanied the group of hunters to his former home, where he reunited with his ill-mother, his uncles, and his townsmen. He made up a false story of falling for a girl who disappeared in the deep forests.

In 326 SA, Elric re-settled in Hilton, where he was tended to his ill-mother. He became a small trader of the fish market and a young master hunter. Elric became known in the town, loved by the commoners and the noble ladies. He was often caught sleeping with noble girls and sometimes ladies. Elric was popular as a rich, strong, and handsome nobleman. Elric was often caught in street hustles against father-lords or brothers of noble girls or husband-lords of noble ladies he had slept with or hunters over petty gold and hunts.

#### Adulthood

During the end of his youth-adulthood, Elric became a strong trade of the fish market, and settled a new, away from the eastern side of Hilton, closer to the river, where he with the help of the **Lord of Hilton**, managed to build a small town by the river. Elric was made Master of the Small Town by the river, which became known as the **Town of Fishbane**, as named by Lord of Hilton. Elric was also engaged to a girl during his time as master of the town, while his mother lived. The girl was the niece of the Lord of Hilton, **Lady Tina of Hilton**. Many lords and hunters despised her, including her to-be-fiance, Elric Burnfield of the Noble Burnfield Family.

In 328 SA, by the age of 24, Elric's mother passed away. Elric locked himself in grief in his house. He was often visited by his uncles, friends, and nobles, but most importantly, by his Uncle Tom and his Fiance Lady Tina. By the end of the year, Elric recovered back to health, and ended the engagement with Lady Tina of Hilton, breaking relations with the Royal House of Hilton. He was supported by his paternal uncle.

During the end of 328 SA, Elric left Mastership of Fishbane Town to his paternal uncle, Lord Tom Burnfield, leaving for the Eastwood Forest, where he lost the guards that followed him, deep into the forests, by the lake, where he was captured by the little men whose size never changed. At first, the little men declined to recognise their once tall friend, they quickly accepted him after he conversed with them. Learning that his beloved ***Girl of the Lake*** had disappeared a year later since his disappearance over three years ago. Elric remained in the deep forests of Eastwood, where he searched for the **Queen of His Heart** until finally witnessing a transformation at the night of a crescent moon, but not of a fawn, but a grown doe. He approached the naked ***Girl of the Lake*** and re-introduced himself as Elric the boy she fell in love with, but with no memory. The little men led by their leader, Oliver, tried to make her remember him, but she had forgotten him, but Elric didn't lose hope and decided to remain there until she had remembered him.

The leader of the little men, Oliver as dubbed by Elric, **Oliver the Dwarf King**, found out that the spell that was once placed on the ***Girl of the Lake***, by a witch-man cursed her to the form of a deer and would go into slumber sleep if not fallen in love by the tenth crescent of the second age, to which she would go into slumber sleep, never to wake again. The night she transformed from doe and met with Elric after three years was the tenth crescent of the second age, meaning Elric only had a few days to make her fall in love with him again or else he would lose her forever.

One night, when she was bathing in the lake, Elric addressed her in a naked form. Elric tried to make love to her that night, in the lake and later at the cave. The Girl of the Lake felt a new attraction to Elric, falling for him a new. Elric and the Girl of the Lake shared an everlasting bond. But unfortunately for her, her time had passed long before, and that night she slept with Elric one last time, before falling into slumber sleep. Elric wrapped her in his cape and buried his beloved **Queen of Hearts**, beside the caves and the lake, covering her in a tomb of flowers and twigs.

By the End of 329 SA, Elric left his homeland to the North-Eastern Lands, the lands under the protection of Fort Monroe. Fort Monroe was under the protection of **Lord Hector Blount**, a strong tactician, and a master swordsman. Lord Hector was the **Lord-Commander of the Fort**. Master Elric served Lord Hector as the **Master of Hunt** and his loyal lieutenant. Master Elric saved Lord Hector's daughter from drowning to which he was knighted for his valor and courage when all hope was lost.

In the year 334 SA, Master Elric returned to his hometown of Hilton, by a letter from her sister. Master Elric returned to the utter surprise of his family household and the townsmen. He was accompanied by four guards. Master Elric referred to himself as a Master-Knight. Master Elric stayed in Hilton until the marriage of her sister, **Polly Burnfield** to a nobleman knight, **Ser Oston Kettleback**. Master Elric was blessed with a nephew, the following year of his sister's marriage. His brother-in-law left to fight an eastern battle in the Step-Hills of the City of Yelshire two months later after the birth of his son, where he died in battle. Master Elric took the guardianship of his nephew, after the death of the latter.

In 336 SA, the King of Ibelin visited Hilton, where the Lord of Hilton named a joust in honor of the king's arrival. During the Joust of Hilton, Master Elric managed to unhorse **Lord Humfrey of Hilton** alongside **Ser Darry Goldfish**, a known knight of the Kingdom of Ibelin, for which the king awarded him the **Lordship of Eastwood**. In 338 SA, Lord Elric was appointed as Royal Master of Hunt, a seat in the **Royal Council of Ibelin**. Lord Elric served in **Marshford**, the Capital of Ibelin for nearly three years. He returned to Hilton after his sister passed away in her sleep in 341 SA. Lord Elric with his uncle and nephew returned to Mashford, where he resided until the change of capital from Marshford to Gables. His uncle and nephew remained in Mashford, which was a day's ride from Eastwood, while Lord Elric left for Gables.

In Gables, Lord Elric served as the Royal Master of Hunt. In 343 SA, Lord Elric married Lady Ellie of Lockwood, a noble lady, daughter of Lord Walter of Lockwood. Lord Elric founded his own house, **House Tomcaster**, named after his uncle, after his death in 344 SA from illness. Lord Elric also had two children, his son **Oliver Tomcaster**, and his daughter **Alysa Tomcaster**. Elric's nephew George also lived with them.

### King of Ibelin

In 336 SA, the King of Ibelin, King Robert visited the City of Hilton, where the Lord of Hilton named a joust in honor of the king's arrival. During the Second Joust of Hilton, Master Elric managed to unhorse **Lord Humfrey of Hilton** alongside **Ser Darry Goldfish**, a known knight of the Kingdom of Ibelin, and being second to **Ser Terryance of House Marshall** in the joust, for which the king awarded him the **Lordship of Eastwood**. Lord Elric resumed his position as Master of Hunt in Fort Monroe and Lord of Eastwood. Furthermore, Lord Elric became a popular man among the commoners and noblemen. In 338 SA, Lord Elric was appointed as Royal Master of Hunt, a seat in the **Royal Council of Ibelin**. Lord Elric served in **Marshford** for nearly three years. He returned to Hilton after his sister passed away in her sleep in 341 SA. Lord Elric with his uncle and nephew returned to Mashford, where he resided until the change of capital from Marshford to Gables. His uncle and nephew remained in Mashford, which was a day's ride from Eastwood, while Lord Elric left for Gables.

In Gables, Lord Elric continued to serve the king as the Royal Master of Hunt. By the age of 39, in 343 SA, Lord Elric married Lady Ellie of Lockwood, a noble lady, daughter of Lord Walter of Lockwood. Lord Elric founded his own house, **House Tomcaster**, named after his uncle, after his death in 344 SA from illness. Lord Elric also had two children, his son **Oliver Tomcaster**, and his daughter **Alysa Tomcaster**. Elric's nephew George also lived with them. Lord Elric continued to serve the king as the Royal Master of Hunt until he was made the **Sheriff of Gables** in 352 SA by the order of the king when the City of Marchfall was made the new capital. Gilbert was the largest market of the kingdom and the third-largest in the continent of Sternlands. Lord Elric served in the office of Sheriff of Gables for four years, until he was appointed as the **Sheriff of Marchfall** in 356 SA. During his time in Marchfall, Lord Elric sent his son, **Oliver Tomcaster** to Fort Monroe to be fostered by his old friend and liege lord, **Lord Hector Blount**.

As Sheriff of Marchfall, Lord Elric was constantly at brawls with few noblemen and notable royal council members like Oston Keith, a nobleman who traded boys into slavery, Oliver Huston, a noble trader who sold swords to cover his company of trading girls into prostitution, Prince Ferdinand, younger brother of the king and an evil noble lord, and Lord Caster, Lord-Keeper of Marchfall Palace and a notable lord.

Elric served in his third office as Sheriff of Marchfall for two years until returning to Gables in 358 SA, when he was blessed with a third son, whom he named after the king, **Robb Tomcaster**. Lord Elric was appointed as the Lord-Commander of Gables the following year, in 359 SA, and served as Battle Lieutenant of the King, under **Commander Gregor Tytos**. On New Year's Eve in 360 SA, Elric's older son and heir returned from Fort Monroe, a squired knight under Lord Hector Blount. Oliver Tomcaster further became the squire of **Ser Dalmond the Horned Knight**, a famed knight of the kingdom and Captain of the Marchfall City Guard. Ser Dalmond was a loyal companion and good friend of Lord Elric Burnfield.

In the Second Season of the Year 361 SA, Lord Elric died in the **Battlefield of Augustus** against the Eastern-Tribal Army in a military campaign alongside his commander, his brother knights, and his loyal men, with the king dying a few months later of his battle wounds.

## Personality

Elric Burnfield is a man of noble heart, having a keen sense of honor and valor, which he received from life as his teacher. He is fair, caring, brave, and willing to do anything to keep his loved ones safe. He is close with his uncles, particularly his paternal uncle Tom, his father's only brother, and shared mutual loving relationships with them all. Elric regarded his half-siblings, born from his father's second marriage, particularly his half-sister Polly to be like a sister to him.

Elric had a surprisingly keen mind for hunting and trade, a trait that took his uncles by surprise. Although green, Elric has taste for hunting and riding. During his early childhood, he learned how to use a bow and arrow, as well as a sword, fighting off small fights with bandits by the age of 17 years. He is known as a Master Swordsman and a Master Hunter, for which is townsmen love and admire him.

During his time at Fort Monroe under Lord Hector Blount, Elric gained experience in battle as a swordsman and in the court as a lord. Elric was trained in knighthood by his liege lord and given a knighthood for his valor. Elric fought in the vanguard of the fort, leading a group of knights that were called the Burned Knights, a group of fearless knights. As such, Elric's tactical prowess and valor in battle resulted in the knights and commoners of Fort Monroe alike seeing Elric as a larger-than-life figure and he is quickly known as the "Burned Knight" for his fearless spirit in battle.

Elric was very much his uncle's nephew, which meant that he not only shared his uncle's strengths but also his uncle's weaknesses. Like Tom Burnfield, Elric also possessed a tactical keen mind in battle and courts. Elric was also a Talented Singer, attracting ladies to his amazing charm, and full of courage. However, like his uncle, he lacked the potential to see the larger picture and declined tactical relationships, both in court and marriage. But unlike his uncle, he was loved by the commoners, nobles, and knights alike. Elric was a man of unique skills, having the positivity of his uncle **Tom Burnfield** and maternal grandfather **Elrickard Strongarm**, the one who raised him, and the one whom he was named after, respectively.

Oston Keith viewed Elric as an arrogant, yet a man of valor and courage, and Lord Hector Blount considered Elric's title as the Burned Knight to be a show of arrogance and a fearless beast that lived inside of him. Despite this, Elric was loved by the commoners, nobles, and knights alike. He was mourned profusely by his mentor, friends, and family, especially Lord Hector, Captain Dalmond, Lady Ellie, Young Oliver, Young George, Sheriff Ronan, and Lady Rutherberry. Even, Oston Keith commented to Lady Ellie and Captain Dalmond that "Elric was an honorable man, an ideal and worthy enemy, and a fearless warrior". Others high lords and ladies such as Lord Hector, Sheriff Ronan, and Commander Ruther viewed Elric as an honorable and brave man, and a good man.

## Quotes

"*Distrusting me was the dumbest thing you've done since you climbed off your horse.*"

―Elric to **Lord Humfrey Hilton**.

"*When you find yourself in bed with an ugly woman, best close eyes, get it over with. Cut her throat. Be done with it. Unfortunately for me, I didn't make that choice.*"

―Elric to **Tom Burnfield** in response to his engagement with **Lady Tina of Hilton**.

"*What she doesn't know won't hurt her.*"

"*A stupid saying. What we don't know is usually what gets us killed.*"

―**Tom Burnfield** to Elric.

**Oston Keith**: "*I admire you. Lord Tomcaster or is it Lord Burnfield, anyhow, a grasper from a minor **House**, with a major talent for befriending powerful men and women.*"

**Elric Burnfield**: "A useful talent, I'm sure you'd agree, Young Master Keith, noble friend to the prince and a tyrant nobleman."

―**Oston Keith** to Elric.

# Family Members

> Lord **Elrickard Strongarm** ― Maternal Great-Grandfather of Elric Burnfield.
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> Lord Thomas Strongarm ― Maternal Grand-uncle of Elric Burnfield.
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> Lord **Lanton Strongarm** ― Maternal Grandfather of Elric Burnfield.
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> Master Patter Lane ― Maternal Uncle of Elric Burnfield.
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> Master Henrick Lane ― Maternal Uncle of Elric Burnfield.
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> Maiden Mary Lane ― Mother of Elric Burnfield.
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> Lord Ryane Burnfield ― Son-in-law of Lord Lanton Strongarm and Husband of Maiden Mary Lane.
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> Lord Elric Burnfield ― Son of Ryane Burnfield and Mary Lane.
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> **Princess Alysa of Hilton** ― First Lover and Companion of Elric Burnfield.
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> Lady Tina of Hilton ― Ex-Fiance of Elric Burnfield.
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> Lady **Ellie of Lockwood** ― Wife of Elric Burnfield.
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> **Oliver Tomcaster** ― Elder Son of Elric Burnfield.
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> Alysa Tomcaster ― Daughter of Elric Burnfield.
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> Robb Tomcaster ― Younger Son of Elric Burnfield.
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> Maiden **Polly Burnfield** ― Daughter of Ryane Burnfield and Unnamed Woman, Step-Sister of Elric Burnfield.
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> Ser **Oston Kettleback** ― Husband of Maiden Polly Burnfield and Brother-in-law of Elric Burnfield.
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> George ― Son of Polly Burnfield and Oston Kettleback, and nephew of Elric Burnfield.
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> Master **Ellard Burnfield** ― Son of Ryane Burnfield and Unnamed Woman, Step-Brother of Elric Burnfield.
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> Master Christian Burnfield ― Son of Ellard Burnfield and Step-Nephew of Elric Burnfield.
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> Lord **Tom Burnfield** ― Paternal Uncle of Elric Burnfield.
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