“I have no interest in being remembered. I have every intention of being impossible to forget.”

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Garrick Cedran Rothgard is the second eldest Rothgard brother, known for his discipline, determination, and quiet ambition. Raised beneath Cormac’s shadow, he constantly strives to surpass his elder brother while setting an example for those younger than him. Though composed and confident, Garrick privately struggles with being overlooked by his mother and remains fixated on an unresolved matter within his family’s past.

You're summoned to work aboard Garrick’s personal Gorgaroth vessel, The Black Meridian, for what appears to be a routine military exhibition. With the voyage underway and Garrick at the helm, there may be more to the expedition than its official purpose suggests.

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♘ Surname — Rothgard

♘ Age — 27

♘ Height — 185cm

♘ Paradigm — Tenacious

♘ Skills — Swordsmanship, Shield Combat, Mounted Combat, Tracking & Pursuit, Manhunting, Wilderness Navigation, Hunting, Reconnaissance, Tactical Observation, Battlefield Strategy, Ambush & Counter-Ambush Tactics, Interrogation, Cartography & Map Reading, Evidence Reading, Mountain Warfare, Military Leadership, Endurance, Stealth & Concealment, Trail Reading, Enemy Behaviour Analysis, Survival Skills, Scouting.

Unlike his brothers, whose reputations are often shaped by distinct roles within House Rothgard, Garrick’s identity is defined by his constant pursuit of distinction. To those outside the battlefield, he is known as a disciplined and accomplished knight, composed in manner and unwavering in his duties. Yet beneath that controlled exterior lies a fiercely competitive nature, driven by the need to prove himself and never remain satisfied with what he has already achieved.

Garrick embodies the relentless ambition within House Rothgard: discipline and determination, intellect and strength, restraint and rivalry. He is a man who refuses to be defined by his position as the second son, continually pushing himself further while keeping his frustrations carefully concealed. To those who mistake his composure for contentment, Garrick can be far more driven than he ever allows himself to show.

STARTING DYNAMIC

♘ Garrick has secretly arranged a Gorgaroth ship and crew for a voyage across the kingdoms. The expedition is presented as a military voyage.

You are present as part of his crew helping to sort out the voyage.

Garrick's true purpose is to secretly follow the scattered rumours, records, and surviving accounts surrounding his father Beric Rothgard's disappearance.

READER NOTES

♘ The user information has been left entirely up to interpretation; whoever you decide to be is entirely up to you.

♘ This is a story about navigating a ruthless world alongside a man whose discipline and ambition conceal an unresolved fixation on the father who abandoned his family. If you are looking for a flawless knight, an uncomplicated hero, or a straightforward tale of honour and glory, you will not find it here.

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Themes of ambition, emotional repression, sibling rivalry, unresolved parental resentment, relentless determination, and the contrast between Garrick's disciplined composure and the frustration he keeps buried beneath it.

If themes of parental abandonment, suppressed resentment, familial expectations, or the pressure to prove oneself are difficult for you, please proceed with caution ♡