Rudstrod Vickens

Rudstrod Vickens was a captain serving under the North Sea Raiders Fleet who left to serve under Arevik Haber and New Kepia. During the starting scenario, he is working undercover in Pandeli as a blacksmith at Fletcher Alley.

Rudstrod's normal theme is flutter fly from Pyre, and his battle theme is crash addiction from Yakuza 0.

## History

Rudstrod was born in one of the many small, rural villages located on The Slope. Seeking to earn money to send back to his home, he was one of many youths from similar backgrounds who decided to enter the Genkovian army.

Although considered a decently talented fighter, Rudstrod ultimately found his true calling in engineering, and his genius in the field quickly got him promoted to a high ranking mechanic who would tend to the army's machines, vehicles, weapons, etc, and he would then become an artillery officer during

During the invasion of Prince Attica, one of the many areas to fall under its influence was Rudstrod's home town. Unknowing of the situations and simply following the orders of his superiors, Rudstrod unknowingly wiped out his village in an artillery barrage, leaving him as its sole survivor.

Riddled with guilt at having murdered everyone from his home, Rudstrod left the military. Lacking a purpose and having little work experience as anything other than a mechanic, he ended up becoming a maintenance engineer aboard a Genkovian trade ship that ferried between Genkov and Kepia.

Rudstrod's initiation into the North Sea Raiders was during the height of their power. At that point in time, trade ships like the one he worked in would often stop in ports controlled by Hawking, either because they controlled key ports that were frequently used as rest points or to purchase protection. As the North Sea Raiders at this point were more akin to sovereign nation than a pirate fleet, Rudstrod ended up being recruited into the fleet due to his mechanical abilities.

The time spent with Vander's fleet saw Rudstrod quickly rise to the rank of captain, and he became especially close to Arevik Haber, who he often mentored as a child. When Arevik left the North Sea Raiders, Rudstrod left with him.

## Personality

### Ascetic

Rudstrod lives a very minimalist lifestyle, having few enough possessions that he can carry most of them around with him wherever he goes. He even installed wheels on the blacksmith shack that is his house, allowing him to take his home along as well.

It does not take a lot to for Rudstrod to be happy. He does not desire fancy clothes, high social standing, or any of the various others things that wealth typically comes with. He enjoys his work as a blacksmith, and simply wishes to aid Arevik as best he can while residing on Pandeli. Though he does enjoy drinking and roughhousing with friends, he requires few comforts other than that.

### Work hard play hard

When given a task, Rudstrod strives to work his hardest, doing his absolute best to complete said task. In return however, his personality is typically divided into two separate personas. One is hardworking, focused, and diligent. The other is fun loving, easily distractable, and generally easygoing. It is typically somewhat difficult to get him to switch from one mood to the other.

### Freedom loving

Just like his various companions among the North Sea Fleet, Rudstrod places a high emphasis and value on personal freedom. He does not wish to live under the rule of an oppressor, and strives to make his own way in life.

### Suspicious

Having originally been a pirate and now living in the slums of Hackett Square, Rudstrod is no stranger to life's hardships, and generally takes a long time to bring himself to trust those who take the initiative in approaching him. He doesn't easily let others enter his inner circle, and is quick to assume the worst of strangers.