Gehardial

Information

Player: Osvaldas

Character Full Name: Gehardial Silversaddle

Character In-Game Name: Gehardial

Nickname(s): Toothpick

Association(s): Alliance, Stormwind city, Ironforge city, Silversaddle family.

Race: Human

Class: Warrior

Skills and Abilities: Knows a lot about trade, how to win small skirmishes at sea and land. Very efficient sword and/or staff combat. Knows advanced fighting with bows, guns, knives, basically every weapon there might be, even whips. Advanced naval training.

Age: 82

Sex: Male

Hair: Bald head, gray beard.

Eyes: Brown

Weight: 95 kg

Height: 1,75 m

Usual Garments/Armor: Usually wears some comfortable clothes, maybe some sort of weapon or a walking stick. Sometimes he would put his old, yet repaired and shined armor.

Other: Owns quite a lot of successful caravans and four naval ships: Two are for trading, one is where Gehardial lives-“Mansion on the Sea” and last one is purely for protection of Gehardial’s “Mansion on the Sea”. Has a title of the noble, yet does not use it unless necessary.

Personality

Alignment: Neutral

Gehardial is polite, yet sneaky person. He likes to know everything about others, he likes to test them and if possible test them himself. He believes that for every good deed there is hidden evil one. He never lies, to those he respects, so basically he lies to almost everyone. He never liked other races, expect for their merchants. He isn’t greedy, but likes to make use of every coin, either store it for bad times or spend it to fill his stomach. He never wastes unneeded money, spending just enough. He never likes a warm welcome, unless he is expecting one and if he does not receive one he would ignore that person, for few minutes as if they aren’t there, same goes if he isn’t expecting one and receives a warm welcome. He tends to ask questions without any polite way (example : How did you became a mercenary? What? Shut your greedy mouth and tell me the truth.). For his age he is quite healthy and able, yet he loves to add ten or more years and look disabled, not for long thou. If he is approached by someone he stares them down for a moment before letting them speak, even if it would be his son. If someone interrupts him, he might hurt them, pretty bad. If someone interrupts his sleep time, without a reason, such as we are under attack -and- loosing battle, that person who interrupted might just kill himself right away. He believes everything has a price, just some are very high.

History

Gehardial was born with a traveling merchant family. His father was a humble servant of a nobleman; his mother was a medic of the group. From his father he learned how to trade and defend himself from bandits.

At the age of 25 the noble, that his father and mother served, appointed Gehardial as his personal messenger and granted him a horse. He was first of the family that had his own horse that did not belong to a noble.

At the age of 30 Gehardial married a housekeeper from another the nobleman’s mansion, after he received an okay, to marry and bring her back to mansion the noble, Gehardial served, was living at, from the noble of that other mansion. Only year later the noble promoted Gehardial to be one of his Caravan Leaders, yet unlike his father, Gehardial already knew what he needed to do, so more freedom was granted to him.

At the age of 32 Gehardial received news, while at Dalaran, that Helnim Silversaddle was born. Gehardial rushed back to his home, yet was stopped by group of bandits and was captured for two days. While second day of capture, survivors of ambushed caravan launched a successful attack against bandits and saved Gehardial. Many Caravan Guards were lost in a process. The noble wasn’t pleased with the news, yet Gehardial’s caravan was the most profitable of all caravans he had, so his punishment was strange yet understandable. Gehardial was allowed to see his wife and his son, but if he will spend his nights at a jail cell and his days at a lumber mill, while his caravan is not on the road. Gehardial found this punishment amusing and sent his caravan with two other caravans who traveled to same city and thus was free of his punishment, since his caravan was bringing profit. After that the noble was surprised to see someone have so much faith in themselves that they try to fool the noble. Yet Gehardial received not another punishment but a promotion, he became a Caravan Master, he was responsible that all caravans would bring profit and that all the noble troops and settlements would be supplied.

At the age of 37 Gehardial found out about a mine that the noble owned. Mine was filled with slaves who worked both day and night. The noble learned that Gehardial might know of this and sent Gehardial to Stormwind, from there he was supposed to create a small, efficient caravan grid that would bring profit from surrounding lands. Another Caravan Master was also promoted to keep Lordaeron caravans profitable. Both Caravan Masters were on good terms and with smaller fields had plenty of profit to be brought. Gehardial felt as if he was punished, since his wife and son were left under Nobel’s wing.

At the age of 38 Gehardial received a message stating that he and all of his personal, both military and not, must return to Dalaran, where they would meet up with the noble’s son. Message seemed to be sent by the noble, yet actions were nothing like the noble would do. Gehardial was skeptical and thus brought only ones that were truly loyal to Gehardial, not anyone else. With small force he met up with the noble’s son, of course, he was greeted and told he should have taken all of his troops, yet Gehardial stated that he will be able to accomplish what task would be thrown at him, no matter what. And so what seemed to be a minor job, became preparation of siege. Siege equipment was bought by money that Caravan Masters made, small mercenary army was also created. Gehardial and other Caravan master did not like this one bit, but had no other choice.

At the age of 39, Gehardial and The noble’s son finally moved towards Mansion where the noble and his garrison were waiting. To Gehardial’s surprise, the noble’s son wanted to kill his father for not giving him his own private army. Gehardial felt, he was tricked by that message, yet his excuses would serve no purpose, so he took action. He sabotaged Siege equipment, rallied almost all archers to his cause, took his trusty men, he arrived with in Dalaran and kept everything as the noble’s son ordered. He was to attack and flank army, if it would try to leave castle when “retreat” will happen. Gehardial waited patiently, when news from other Caravan Master reached him. He was killed by the noble’s son. That was it, Gehardial felt rage fill his veins, yet he did not let it fill his mind. He waited for just right moment when army was to attack castle, he gave a sign to those rallied under his name and completely destroyed army that was marching onto castle’s gate. Archers did not shoot at Castle, front lines would not walk towards the walls, and catapults would not fire a shot. The noble’s son knew someone betrayed him, so he called out for his “loyal” soldiers and tried to run.

At the castle wall, the noble received news that supposed siege was stalled. Garrison didn’t know what to do, to fire onto troops in front of them or to wait. The noble climbed up onto one of towers and saw what he could have called proof of loyalty. Gehardial, his Caravan Leaders and Elite Caravan Guards were bringing the noble’s son as a prisoner towards the gate. The noble waited an hour. Nothing changed; army that was meant to attack did not attack, Gehardial and others near gate waited patiently. Finally, the noble decided to test Gehardial and his loyalty, he ordered him to enter castle unarmed, yet bring the noble’s son with himself. And so Gehardial did, once again proving to the noble he is a trusty servant of his. Army, of mercenaries was scattered, equipment was claimed by the noble, Gehardial was declared a Vassal of Trade, or in other words, Gehardial claimed a noble title, thus becoming a small not very wealthy, Lord.

The noble was pleased with his new Vassal, but knew that even The nobles have to die one day. Since his only son is not to be trusted, he asked council of his Vassals, some suggested to adopt some child and let Vassals to keep an eye on him, some suggested to let Vassals split his wealth and upkeep his name, yet Gehardial was silent. The noble looked at new Vassal and asked “What do you think I should do, Vassal of Trade?” Gehardial looked at other Vassals and said: “You should stay loyal to Lordaeron, just like I stayed loyal to you and grant your lands to another the noble, who would up keep them and would rule just like you did.” The noble was about to speak, yet Gehardial continued. “But we will not serve other the noble, since we serve you and only you, just as we sworn to serve you till death, we will do.” The noble waited a moment, thinking. Then replied:”Very well Vassals, you shall do what you think you must, serve new the noble or not. I will grant you what belongs to you, some wealth, your thrust worthy troops and title of Lord. You will not own land, unless you buy it. You will not own me a favor, unless you ask for it. Be free and make your own choice.” Then the noble ate his last dinner.

Gehardial decided to return to Stormwind and kept quiet of his title. From there he continued to command his Caravans and bring wealth to himself, his family and those that served him.

At the age of 40 Gehardial began teaching his son, Helnim Silversaddle how to be a good merchant. With wealth being not a problem, Helnim quickly learned tricks of good trade.

At the age of 45 Gehardial had a financial crisis, but managed to climb out of it, yet with not much wealth left. But at that age, he was greeted by three men; he did not expect to see again. Two old Vassals and his father came with grave news, his mother was killed when traveling to Stormwind, bandits ambushed caravan and slaughtered ¾ of it. Helmin at this point was old enough to understand what happened, he was 13. Gehardial was also given documents that are proof of his Nobility; he hid them away, for safe keeping. With news and not so clear head, Gehardial made a shady deal with bandits in order to receive his mother’s body. He traded them top notch weapons and armor. It was one trade, yet it was not very noble. With body returned it was buried and Gehardial’s father lost himself to alcohol. Gehardial almost followed, yet two vassals were there with him and helped him to climb out of it. After Gehardial once more held reins of his life, vassals returned to Lordaeron.

At the age of 47 Gehardial received even more grave news, not only his caravan was raided but his father was found dead. Yet his father died because of to much alcohol. Once more Gehardial allowed his life slip away, yet this time Helnim, his son, helped him to stand back up and continue forward.

At the age of 50 Gehardial finished Helnim’s training and gave him a boost to start his own life.

At the age of 52 Gehardial, his wife and Helnim flee to Lordaeron, leaving ruined city of Stormwind behind. Most loyal of Gehardial’s men stay with him. Gehardial takes documents that could prove he is of the noble nature.

At the age of 53 Gehardial receives news that Helnim joined army as a supplier. Gehardial and his wife do not like the idea of loosing their son but Gehardial instead of trying to stop Helnim, keeps him company by joining army as well. For first time he proves to Lords and The noblemen of Lordaeron that he is also of the noble nature and raises quickly in military ranks, getting a chance to safeguard Helnim. Not to long, Helnim is assigned as Gehardial’s advisor thus avoid front lines, yet assisting war effort.

At the age of 58 Gehardial and his son, Helnim, earn a lot of cash by providing goods to rebuilding cities, earning themselves quite a fortune. Helnim returns to Stormwind and keeps goods flowing to that city, while Gehardial makes some profitable contracts with Dwarves, that he likes only for trading large amounts of ale and ingredients for their breweries, making Ironforge his base of operations.

At the age of 62 Gehardial receives news that Helnim found a lovely wife and is going to marry her. Gehardial and his aged, yet still lovely, wife travel to rebuilding Stormwind where Helnim gets married. Later that year Ligerat Silversaddle is born. After witnessing birth of his grandson he and his wife return to Ironforge. On the way back, their caravan is struck by remaining orc and Gehardial looses his loved one. Even thou it is hard loss, he remains strong and only after two days of Dwarven ale drinking, he gets back onto his feet and continues his work.

At the age of 70 Gehardial receives bad news from all around the world. His son Helnim got into trouble and needs assistance to train Gehardial’s grandson, orc start to rebel.

At the age of 72 Gehardial receives news of plague spreading at northern lands. Helnim goes missing. Gehardial takes Ligerat with himself to Ironforge, where his base of operations is. Gehardial gets occupied with Ligerat’s training, but manages to keep gold flowing into his pockets.

At the age of 73 Gehardial returns to supplying military campaigns all around Alliance and keeping front lines equipped. Yet, gold flow stalls and reserves are being drained; Gehardial keeps himself a proud human and makes most out of what he has, keeping everything just enough and no longer living in great luxury, but just luxury. Finally decides to begin using navy as part of trading and puts his coin flow back into a plus.

At the age of 79 Gehardial reaches point where he begins trading with about every possible settlement, organization, race who would still accept human tradesmen. More and more wealth begins to flow, yet Gehardial decides to dedicate last year of Ligerat’s training for combat.

At the age of 80 Gehardial finished training Ligerat, gives him a boost to start his own life. Gehardial creates small fleet of ships that he begins to call his home. When moving to live in a ship, he rediscovers documents that prove he is a nobleman; he spends quite some gold to make sure old reports of his nobility are kept somewhere dusty, yet valuable proof.

At the age of 81 Gehardial looses few ships, yet gains a lot of needed naval experience and decides to wear a gray hat. Reason for that is because Ligerat started to shave his head and wear black hat.

At the age of 82 Gehardial finds out Ligerat messed up and accepts Ligerat’s unstable caravans into his own, stabilizing them, yet Ligerat needs to start from scratch. Ligerat becomes one of many Caravan Leaders Gehardial advises, supports and commands.