Sherman

Biography

Early Life

Sherman was born into a lower class family who lived in the rural area surrounding the settlement of Peachfield, located in central Gaushan. As a teenager Sherman worked as a farm hand to a local lord in order to help support his family.The lords that owned the land were quite harsh on the peasants and Sherman was often forced to toil in the fields for up to 14 hours a day for a meager wage. As a young adult he became involved in a conspiracy led by a man named Eiric. The goal was to overthrow the local lords and grant additional freedoms to the farmer class. The uprising started a few months later and saw more and more farmers refuse to work and take up arms against their lords. Many of the soldiers that were sent to squash the uprising many refused to kill the farmers armed with crude tools and leather scrap armor. They instead sympathized with the cause and some even saw it as an opportunity to gain additional freedoms themselves. Sherman himself was spared by one much soldier after he tried to attack him with his family's old pitchfork. The uprising was ultimately successful and a Farmer's Council was installed with Eiric being the head of state.

Entering Politics in Peachfield

During the uprising Sherman made a name for himself by being courageous, perhaps to the extent of outright stupidity. He showed no fear to the Lords' soldiers and was noticed by leaders of the uprising including Eiric. Sherman was offered a position on the Farmer's Council which he graciously accepted at the age of 19. Sherman was able to get a full education over the next few years and was one of Eiric's most trusted advisors.He played an active role in developing Peachfield, particularly in its early stages and spent most of his time working in and around the city. Sherman also took an interest in Peachfield's militia and began formal training as a soldier himself.

Securing Peachfield's Sovereignty

Peachfield made an early splash on the world stage when a heavily armed assassin from P.I.B. attacked the settlement and was subsequently killed. When the Peach Farmers refused to return the assassin's gear residents of foreign nations such as the FCA, Ashina, and Kogongu got directly involved in the conflict, sending troops to Peachfield. With the sovereignty of the young city being threatened, Sherman took up arms and fought valiantly to defend his home against the heavily armed invaders. The resulting conflicts were bloody and drawn out, with fighting occurring on both Arith and Gaushan. Peachfield was ultimately able to secure its sovereignty, and this allowed for the state to grow and Sherman to gain more power on the Farmer's Council.

The Elyrian Ambassador

The nation of Elyria was founded by the citizens of Peachfiield and the neighboring settlement of Briscoe Ranch. Elyria was formed out of a necessity to ensure that the people of central Gaushan had a state that united them with a common identity and ideals. Sherman was promoted to Master of Diplomacy for Elyria, acting as the primary ambassador to the state. Sherman went on to play a key role in negotiating many of the treaties, alliances and agreements that Elyria would sign with other nations. Sherman personally finds it insulting for diplomats to engage in meeting while wearing war (netherite) attire. It is this reason why Sherman started the tradition of wearing ceremonial chain armor when engaging in diplomacy. He became so well-known for this that he was permitted to wear his chain armor during sessions at the Alathra International Assembly despite there being a ban on brandishing weapons and armor.

Governor of Peachfield

Sherman was also granted the title of Governor of Peachfield for the role that he played in the city's growth. Sherman oversaw the expansion of the city, the construction of Elyria's road network, and a grand trading station. Eventually Sherman passed on this title to Devox_Runeheart who single highhandedly made massive improvements in