Son of a village blacksmith, he's recently forsaken the life of a village-smith for a more wandering role in life. Now he floats wherever the winds take him.
He tends to be rather cordial once meeting someone, although he hasn't learnt all the rules of high society; even after the introductions, he tends to distance himself with formality.
Rickius carries around a leather-hide knapsack, which holds a pickaxe and a blacksmithing hammer. Every so often, when he goes on a mining trip, it fills up with metal ore as well.
Around his neck is a silver, miniature pick-axe inscribed with the words "Rickius Foundry" upon its 'handle.' It is upon a titanium chain that is composed of interlocking chains actually created ready-made, instead of being composed of separate rings that were sealed together after they solidified.
Having been born into the predefined role of a blacksmith, he followed the conceived notions... until he came of age.
Which was a year ago.
After leaving his village with a simple note upon his family's dinner table, he aimlessly wandered the towns and villages through the land. Eventually, he