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The Life of Rico:

Rico was Born to Rico Brewtaker Decades ago. Little is known about his early life only that his father died in the Great Barbossa war where his father blew himself up in protest of having to join Uraka. He was then found by his current father Draphonaris, who found him in a basket on the Shores of Kolnor. He immediately adopted the poor child, who almost died from the cold water. He then raised and educated the young man. He was send to the best universities within Kolnor and studied Military Tactics from the Shirokaneza and was a skilled architect. He became friends with the king of Atlechia Swen. When he came of age he went out on his own trying to get his own country where he landed is the Aristiosian province of Astrya where he would start a settlement but unfortunately, Civil war broke out and many of his friends were slain. This event drastically changed Rico's friendly demeanor. He became cold but calculated and would start stealing from local towns. When he was caught trying to steal he murdered his first victim. Rico was horrified at his own actions, but somewhere, deep inside him, there was a feeling of power and excitement. Not only had he established power over an opponent, he had gotten rich doing it, as the man was extremely wealthy. He committed many more thefts and murders, getting darker and mroe twisted each time. He was once again caught, but this time, by a group of armored law enforcement. He was thrown in prison, and later, banished from his home. Losing most of his friends and his house, Rico went to his old friend Swen, who gave him a place to sleep and food. When Swen had enemies Rico would either assassinate or steal important files. When Swen had war Rico was a soldier on the frontlines. This didn't go unnoticed by Swen who gifted him an Island. Bloodmoon Island, from this island would send raiding parties to near by enemies of Swen and even started banditing himself which got him almost killed.

One day when Rico and Swen were walking across Atlechia City when they stumbled upon a cave, finding the grave of a mysterious warrior Ragkratis. Rico, attuned to thievery and stealing at this point, cracked open the gravestone, hoping for treasure and maybe more. As he opened it a mysterious, inky gas wafted out of the grave, attacking itself to Rico. Try as he might, he could not remove it. This substance would later be identified as Ragkratis' soul, and it took a toll on Rico. He lost vision in one eye, and half of his face would permanently be covered in the darkness of the villainous soldier. Ragkratis took on Rico as a vessel of his will, ordering him to kill and steal, but a darker and more gruesome killing then Rico would've ever considered. He was massacring villages, taking their valuables and burning them to the ground. Later in life, Rico learned to control the curse and the urges it brought with it. He no longer thirsted for unnecessary manslaughter, and instead focused on his nation and weakening his enemies, the Zamotz Union. He would attack their forces with no mercy, Ragkratis' spirit sharing it's wisdom and battle prowess with Rico, allowing him to be noticed by the Zamotz Union, and ending up with him creating peace between his nation and Zamotz, where he rebuilt their armies after the previous one disappeared mysteriously, earning him the title of High War Chief. Rico also ran for prime minister, but unfortunately lost. He gave up banditing in favor of military, but still yearns for the thrill of the hunt.