Rodrick

Rodrick
Biographical information
Full name	Rodrick
Also known by	coward, yellow belly
Location	The Shires
Family	Jasper (mount)
Affiliation	Halflings
Physical description
Race	Halfling
Class	Wild Lancers
References
Sources	Wing and a Prayer

Rodrick is a Halfing in his local Wild Lancers militia in the Shires.

Biography

Early Years

Rodrick signed up to his local militia looking for excitement, inspired by the heroic deeds of Aeron Cadwallader during The Invasion of Rhordia by the Riftforged Orcs.

Rodrick's milita group consisted of only two troops of Wild Runners and a regiment of Spearspikes tasked with guarding a barn which held a secret cache of weaponary that needed protecting.

Wing and a Prayer

main article: Wing and a Prayer

Rodrick was bored and dreaming of fighting along side Aeron Cadwallader, disappointed in the lack of excitement he has experienced since joining up. His Aralez mount, Jasper, was in a playful mood and while Rodrick was about to perform a quick training session with him, Jasper saw a rabbit and chased it towards a nearby barn. Rodrick gave chase.

The rabbit snuck under the wall the barn and Jasper quickly dug a hole then followed. Alarmed by the sounds of crashing items, Rodrick went through the Jasper dug hole and tried to get him. Inside there was Harvester, Howitzer and Grenadier hardware including three grenadier outfits. Rodrick started to imagine what it would be like to wear one until he snapped himself out of it and left the barn with Jasper. Quickly after he got out of the hole, a spearspike from his milita group ran by and told him Goblins were attacking.

Lining up in prepration for the battle with Jasper, Dellen pulled up next to him. She was looking excited but rolled her eyes when hearing Arthern's pre-battle speech. Observing the Goblins preping for battle, next thing Rodrick knew is he was charging towards the enemy. As they approched and dodged arrows, two Mincers came out of the forest and plowed into the first unit of Wild Lancers, prompting Rodrick to try to stop Jasper but he slipped and fell to the ground. Jasper kept running towards the enemy.

Death of Jasper

Rodrick yelled for Jasper to stop which he eventually heard. Stopping and noticing Rodrick, Jasper started running towards him only to be shot down by arrows and died. Rodrick was so distraut he turned and ran straight to the barn, despite yells of ‘coward’ and ‘yellow belly’ from the marching Spearspikes. Putting on one of the Grenadier suits, he picked up a firebomb and fired up the suit, dedicating what is about to happen to Jasper.

It is unknown of the result of the battle or if Rodrick survived.

External Links

• Part 1 - https://www.manticgames.com/news/wing-and-a-prayer-kings-of-war-short-story-part-one/
• Part 2 - https://www.manticgames.com/news/wing-and-a-prayer-kings-of-war-short-story-part-two/
• Part 3 - https://www.manticgames.com/news/wing-and-a-prayer-kings-of-war-short-story-part-three/

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