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==History== | ==History== | ||
Richard is a | Richard is a promising young soldier in the [[Lindwurm Mercenary Brigade]]. As part of [[Wilhelm]]'s unit, he serves as an assault captain, leading the charge. His mild-mannered appearance hides his true skill as a warrior. He was famed as the legendary "Blademaster" and fought with great ferocity on the field of battle. Ever since childhood, Richard was forced into learning swordsmanship by his father. One day, [[Mueller]] noticed how abusive Richard's father was and killed him - Richard has been following him ever since. | ||
Mueller was Richard's idol | Mueller was Richard's idol and did whatever he told him to do. Mueller told him to enter the [[Sacred Games]] (as a joke), and he did. He was apparently drugged, the cause being a piece of candy a little girl had given him prior to the fight. Doctor [[Murad]] detected this and disqualified his opponent. Mueller also told Richard to train at a waterfall, and he went right along and did just that. Richard ran into the [[Hero (Suikoden V)|Prince]] at the [[Waterfall Basin]], and upon Mueller's word, Richard was brought to [[Ceras Lake]] immediately. | ||
Following the [[Sun Rune War]], Richard's fame had grown to the point where his fellow mercenaries suggested he create his own unit but he would turn down the opportunity in order to continue serving under Mueller. | Following the [[Sun Rune War]], Richard's fame had grown to the point where his fellow mercenaries suggested he create his own unit, but he would turn down the opportunity in order to continue serving under Mueller. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Richard is one of the few characters, along with [[Zegai]], [[Belcoot]] and [[Shoon]], who will offer to duel [[Childerich]] in place of the Prince. | * Richard is one of the few characters, along with [[Zegai]], [[Belcoot]] and [[Shoon]], who will offer to duel [[Childerich]] in place of the Prince. | ||
* Richard's weapon names are the German names of certain birds: ''Stieglitz'' (transcribed as Stielglitz, ''Goldfinch'') , ''Zaunkönig'' (transcribed as Zaunkonig, ''Wren'') and ''Bachstelze'' (''White Wagtail''). These were also names of German planes used for warfare. | * Richard's weapon names are the German names of certain birds: ''Stieglitz'' (transcribed as Stielglitz, ''Goldfinch''), ''Zaunkönig'' (transcribed as Zaunkonig, ''Wren'') and ''Bachstelze'' (''White Wagtail''). These were also names of German planes used for warfare. | ||
* Richard appeared in early Suikoden V publication with his name Romanized as "Ryhalt". | * Richard appeared in early Suikoden V publication with his name Romanized as "Ryhalt". | ||