His music as he travels: click here to listen

Ryheric is now referred to as "The Dark Bard" in Bree and surrounds.
He is known to come and go from Bree like a season. 

He is not famous, he is just familiar enough to locals and merchants that, like any regular tradesman, he is easily enough recognised by his hooded travel garb, his black colt and the lute over his shoulder when entering this town.

Ryheric's backstory is heavy, violent and nuanced. However, those meeting him could discern the following surface traits and habits:

He is a warrior. Strong, canny and intimidating when wielding a sword. Although he tends to downplay (or avoid) his history and skill - especially in the company of peaceful folk. This is the most major part of him, and it can be seen by those who know what to look for. He has a vicious looking twice-chipped long curved sword on him at almost all times.

He is a jack-of-all-trades on the road. He has some history with driving horses and oxen for caravans, upon which he has also served as a guard. On the road he has also picked up skill as a musician playing the lute.He likes to compose music to express what he sees and experiences in people, events and places around him (like a journal.) 

Over the last two years, Ryheric has become more accustomed to food availability. His previous traits of poor table manners have diminished.

He can now read and write. His hand-writing is formal to the point of being over the top. Quill is usually pressed too firm to the page and he would take a long time to write even short passages.

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Ryheric The Stream

After two years leading his fateful company, Ryheric now has a fate he takes very seriously. This life-purpose affects every decision Ryheric makes.

It comes from a prophecy given him by the fae-like lady Silverstream:

Silverstream's Prophecy:

"Look at that beautiful lake over there." she said to him. He looked, quietly.

"Its waters are calm and unruffled. Some people wish to lead just such a life. It is safe, it's true. This is not a bad path. But sometimes, with such stagnation, the lake becomes overgrown, becomes muddy. Therefore, it is good that from time to time the clear rapids of the river flow into it. Not every lake dreams to be an ocean, you see. That's why you remind me of a stream. The stream doesn't stop anywhere for long. Shall I tell you a secret?

The stream rushes steadily forward, but where it flows, flowers bloom. Everything around it comes to life.

Carry your pure waters to where your heart directs you, Ryheric. Even if you don't find peace there yourself, everything around you flourishes. Maybe in this you will find solace?"