Rickard Blackwolf

### Early Life

Born in 2970 of the Third Era in The Westlands region of Retlegia, more specifically Ebonpeak, Rickard was raised by his father, Lord Gregor Blackwolf, to become Lord Paramount of The Westlands. He was the oldest of his siblings, and learned much about how to fight. When he came of age, he was sent to squire for House Harclay (At this point, there was only one) and stayed with them until he was around twenty. Near the end of his time as a squire, he assisted Lord Harclay and his men track down some outlaws that had been raiding merchant caravans and such for a few years. Rickard saw his first taste of real battle here when he fought alongside Harclay’s men, even saving Lord Harclay’s life. Lord Harclay had been stabbed through the side, and as the bandit went to end him, Rickard cut the man across the back of the neck, killing him. Rickard was knighted soon after they arrived back at Riverport. He then went on to marry Lady Elisa Harclay and had three sons and two daughters, Rodrick, Jorah, Willhelm, and Eyva. He raised Rodrick to become Lord of The Westlands some day, Jorah too, but to a lesser extent. Will was trained as well, but just the more basic things as it was a slim chance he’d ever be a lord; He was trained to become a knight and to serve his house. In 3034, when the The Second Envincian Conquest started and Rickard was Sixty four, he, Rodrick, and Jorah all went to fight in The Second Envincian Conquest, leaving Will back to take care of Ebonpeak while they were fighting. After Jorah went into exile and the war was won, he returned to Ebonpeak and has ruled there ever since.

## During Roleplay

### Year 3054 of the Third Era

Lord Rickard recieved word during the Autumn that King Rickard Goldfyre III was to pardon those wanted for disobeying his father's poor orders in The Second Envincian Conquest. Upon hearing of this, he also recieved a letter from his son, Jorah Blackwolf, requesting arms and armor for a rebellion in The Savage Isles. He sent his Master at Arms, Ser Corban Egan, to the isles with supplies and a few men to protect from the pirates and such. He then prepared for his son's return to Retlegia, ordering the smiths to craft some new armor for Jorah.

After Jorah's return was when war broke out between House Gallister and House Purell, and when asked, he decided to back the Purells. He sent his oldest son, Rodrick, South with 25,000 men to aid the Purells, while he, Jorah, and his house guard, would ride North for the party hosted by Lord Graffin Blackmyre in celebration of the end of the civil war in Grimsby.

### Death

After arriving at Castle Blackwater in The Snow Tops, he and his men went inside to join in the celebration. During the party, members of House Castaneda poisoned the wine, leading to the deaths of many party goers, and all but four of House Blackwolf's guards. Rickard, Jorah, and the remaining guards (as well as a sellsword named Daraan Castaneda) followed Graffin Blackmyre to the war room, where they planned to hold out and survive. During this time, Graffin succumbed to the poison. It was also during this time that a large number of tribals attacked the castle, distracting the guards and allowing a chance to make an escape. While Jorah and Daraan carried Graffin's corpse towards the great hall, Rickard, Aren (House Blackwolf's Captain of the Guard) and the remainin guards handled the fighting coming from both directions in the halls. With the remaining guards having fallen before reaching the hall, Rickard was wounded multiple times before falling to Lord Rickarin Castaneda while Aren, Jorah, and Daraan escaped with the tribals.