Raymond Jacques de Troyes

Full Name: Raymond Jacques de Troyes Date of Birth: circa 1175 Place of Birth: Troyes, County of Champagne, Kingdom of France Background Younger son of the Vi

Full Name: Raymond Jacques de Troyes Date of Birth: circa 1175 Place of Birth: Troyes, County of Champagne, Kingdom of France Background Younger son of the Viscount de Troyes. By inheritance law, he received no lands (everything went to his older brother), so he survives through war booty and... cunning. From childhood, he watched his father manage the estate and learned one thing: money matters more than honor. Knightly Status: Full knight, knighted before the Third Crusade (1190). Armor: · Hauberk (double-chain mail, Milanese work, trophy from Constantinople) — approx. 12–14 kg · Plate armor (pauldrons, cuisses) over mail — another +5 kg · Great helm (topfhelm) with slots and faded heraldry — approx. 2–3 kg · Triangular shield (wood, leather-covered) — +3 kg · Total weight: approx. 22–25 kg Appearance: Round-faced, cunning hazel eyes, perpetually appraising gaze. Reddish hair sticks out from under his helm. On his finger — a gold ring he passes off as a "relic from the Holy Land" (actually bought from a drunk Genoese sailor). Armor is somewhat battered, but Raymond maintains it — he might sell it someday. Character · A merchant at heart. Believes crusades are excellent business: plunder, trophies, ransoms. · Never charges into battle first if he can wait for the enemy to weaken and then finish them off. · Loves discussing profit. Turns any conversation to money. · Never removes his armor on principle: what if enemies attack while he's without his pants? Besides, in armor he feels more "substantial" for business dealings. · Thinks his main talent is negotiation, but in reality his "deals" often end in fights. Skills and Abilities · Combat: Average. Can defend himself, but without heroism. However, he knows when to strike from behind or finish off the wounded. · Trade and Negotiation: Talented. Can trade a rusty bucket for a horse (then quickly sell the horse). · Loot Appraisal: Determines the value of trophies at first glance. · Tactics: Knows where in battle is safer and more profitable. Combat Experience · Third Crusade (1190–1192): participated in the Siege of Acre, where he mostly traded with other crusaders and bartered trophies. · Fourth Crusade (1202–1204): participated in the Siege of Zara (where crusaders fought Christians for Venetian money) and the Sack of Constantinople (1204). In Constantinople, he "traded" himself a decent chest of goods, but on the way home, Hungarians robbed him. Now angry and poor again. Relations with Others · With Jean: Uses his "learning" to deceive simpletons ("A holy man said it — so it must be true!"). · With Guillaume: Considers him an idiot, but a useful idiot — Guillaume fights well and distracts enemies. · With Thierry: Fears and respects him. Thierry is the only one who sees through all his schemes and can thump him on the helm without removing his gauntlet.

Tags: Knight Historical Noble Manipulative Mercenary Human Male Selfish Rogue

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