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Sir Robard (Czech: Bořek) is a main character in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. He was the captain of the city guard of Talmberg in 1403, sworn to the service of Sir Divish. He was also a Trainer, and could instruct Henry in Defence, Maces and Bludgeons, and Sword.
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Biography[]
After the attack on Skalitz, Robard ordered his troops to fire on the Cumans who were pursuing Henry, a young blacksmith who rode to Talmberg during Run!, saving his life. Once the rider was inside the gates, Robard was able to use his experience treating wounds to quickly remove an arrow from Henry's leg, and bind it.
He then escorted Henry to speak with Sir Divish of Talmberg in order to pass on his terrifying message - King Sigismund of Luxembourg and his general Sir Markvart von Aulitz had attacked the mining town of Skalitz and razed it to the ground. Anyone who had not fled to the safety of the castle was slaughtered, and Talmberg was probably next.
Robard orders his guards to fire on the Cuman scouts
Sir Robard ensured that Henry was given food and a bed, then began preparing the castle for potential attack from Sigismund's approaching army. Early the next morning, before dawn, he woke Henry to tell him that an unknown party was approaching the city.
Luckily, it was only Sir Radzig Kobyla, fleeing Skalitz with the other survivors. Robard was also present the next morning when Markvart von Aulitz and King Sigismund brought their army before the city walls.
Thanks to Sir Divish, who is able to convince the army to continue on their way, the people of Talmberg were saved from certain death at the hands of the Cumans. Sir Robard commends his Lord on his skilful negotiation, and Divish jokingly tells him off for his high-handed compliments. On the orders of Sir Radzig and Divish, Robard commands that the gates of Talmberg remain shut. Henry, however, is desperate to leave in order to return to Skalitz to bury his parents. Although Robard is sympathetic towards Henry's inner turmoil, he none-the-less refuses to assist him in his escape, pointing out that by now, the village will be full of bandits, and a dead Henry is of no benefit to anyone.
Divish, Robard and Henry watch as Markvart approaches Talmberg
However, Henry manages to escape, and Robard is sent to retrieve him. In the nick of time, he arrives to save Henry from Runt and his gang, also inadvertently saving Theresa, who was trying to distract the murderers. Robard escorts Theresa and the badly wounded Henry as far as Talmberg, and she continues onwards to Rattay with Henry in her cart.
Some time later, a recovered Henry returns to Talmberg on the orders of Captain Bernard, to assist Robard in ridding the nearby countryside of Cuman marauders in Raiders. Robard remarks that many locals have gone after the invaders, but none have returned to claim the reward. Once Henry has successfully destroyed several of the Cuman camps, Robard will send him to see Baron Sebastian, the Custodian of Sasau Monastery, to help him with his own bandit problem. Robard is also present when Hanekin Hare meets with Divish in Cherchez la Femme.
Sir Robard saves Henry
Later, during Baptism of Fire, Robard leads a band of men into battle against Runt and his bandits, and pats Henry on the back when the young man is violently sick at the sight of the slaughter. He is also present when Henry rides into Talmberg with urgent news for Sir Divish in Payback - they have discovered the bandits are hiding out at Vranik, under the command of Sir Istvan Toth, and Sir Hanush of Leipa and Radzig request his immediate aid.
The captain is clearly not pleased with the haste of the attack, but does as his Lord bids and prepares for battle. Unfortunately, although the battle is a victory, it was also a trap. Istvan has taken his troops to Talmberg, where they manage to capture Lady Stephanie.
Robard proposes his rescue plan
In the ensuing chaos, Sir Radzig is also captured, and Sir Divish is shot in the arm. When Hanush's proposal of a siege is shot down by Divish, Robard instead suggests that someone sneaks into the castle to release the hostages, beginning Night Raid.
Henry, of course, volunteers to lead the raid.