Bayard

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“	Back then, I was kinda jealous seeing Renaud handle something that I struggled with like it was nothing, but now I’ve accepted that he’s the better man. I know that I wouldn’t have managed to do it myself.	”
–Bayard's Page

Bayard (베이야드, Beiyadeu) is the Operator of Bayard's Office.

Appearance

Bayard appears to be an older-looking man with dark blue eyes and a scar on his lip. He has medium grey, slicked-back hair with a long, flowing braid and a beard with sideburns. He wears a white buttoned shirt with dark brown pants and black shoes underneath a green tattered cloak with a horse's head patterned on it, held by a silver badge. Like the Fixers of his Office, he wears black gloves with various belts strapped to his person, several on his gloves and one on his leg. Bayard wields a long, double-tipped spear.

Personality

Not much is known about Bayard, since he does not make an appearance in Library Of Ruina's storyline, though his Key Page and combat dialogue shows he is a quite competent combatant who is capable of setting aside his pride if it is an important matter or concerns his Office.

Story

Bayard and the rest of his Office are an optional General Reception able to be invited to the Library by sending out three books from the second row of the  Star of the City chapters and as such does not appear in the main story.

Key Page story

Bayard’s Page

This wasn’t always the prim and proper Office of amenable Fixers that it is now. It was the complete opposite, actually, full of uncontrollable punks. I tried to gather the rascals in one place and lead them, but it never worked out smoothly. It was a ragtag band of people without a place to call home, like Rats. So I got my frustration off my chest when I met my old friend Maugie… Oh, maybe you’re more familiar with the name Maugris? Anyway, after hearing my ramblings, they said that there’s someone in their Office who would be perfect for the job, and I took the offer since I didn’t have any better ideas. That someone was Renaud. At first, I didn’t expect that spring chicken to be able to do much, but I was surprised to see that he only needed a week to convince everyone. For a guy who looked much younger than me, he had both power and smarts to boast. He had a way with words that persuaded some, and for those that wouldn’t listen, he’d settle it with a contest of strength like in some parts of the Backstreets. Back then, I was kinda jealous seeing Renaud handle something that I struggled with like it was nothing, but now I’ve accepted that he’s the better man. I know that I wouldn’t have managed to do it myself. I could’ve booted him out like a stubborn old man, but I have better things to keep than my pride.

Combat Info

Bayard

Bayard appears as a general invitation by sending out three books from the second row of Star of the City chapters.

Stats

	126 63 2~6
	Endured  Normal  Endured  Normal  Normal  Normal

Passive Abilities

 Speed Ⅲ
Speed Dice Slot +1. Gain an additional Speed die at Emotion Level 3. (Cannot Overlap)
 Offensive Position
At the start of the Scene, inflict 3 Fragile to self and gain 1 Strength.
 Psych Up
Restore 1 Light and draw 1 page at the end of the Scene if the character did not use any pages.
 Readied Position
If the character suffered 'Immobilization' on the previous Scene, gain 1 Strength, 2 Protection, and 2 Stagger Protection.
 Ready for a Breakthrough
Every 3 Scenes, uses the Combat Page 'Pinpoint Breakthrough'.

Drops

	Ｏ	Ⅰ	Ⅱ	Ⅲ	Ⅳ	Ⅴ
Book of Bayard	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Count	2	2.2	2.6	3	3.5	4.2

Combat Bookshelf

Wedging Thorn Wedging Thorn ( 0) On Use Restore 1 Light 3~6  1~3  On Hit Inflict 1 Fragile Fragile X Take X additional damage from attacks for the Scene. next Scene	Cleave Across Cleave Across ( 1) 4~8  4~6  On Hit Inflict 1 Paralysis Paralysis X For the Scene, reduce the maximum roll of up to X dice by 3 when using pages. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene	Faultless Strike Faultless Strike ( 1) 4~8  5~7  On Hit Inflict 2 Fragile Fragile X Take X additional damage from attacks for the Scene. next Scene
Knock Back Knock Back ( 2) 4~7  4~8  4~8  On Hit Inflict 2 Fragile Fragile X Take X additional damage from attacks for the Scene. next Scene	Great Swing Great Swing ( 2) 3~8  4~8  On Hit Inflict 1 Paralysis Paralysis X For the Scene, reduce the maximum roll of up to X dice by 3 when using pages. Cannot be lower than 1. next Scene 4~8

Combat Dialogue

Combat Entrance This must be the Library… Be on your guard. Strike fast, and press hard! None shall stop the breath of the wilderness! Victory Cry I won’t kneel before anyone who’s weaker than me! Hahaha! You put up a good one. Death Who will… lead them in the future…? One should know well when to bow down… On Ally Death Don’t let the foe overpower you! The key is to stay firm rather than back down. With fortified faith, we must go on. On Kill Haha! For all the scary stories that friend told me… It was simple! Don’t get careless until it’s over. Got it?! You couldn’t stop me!

Trivia

• Bayard takes his name from Renaud's magical bay horse Bayard from medieval chansons de geste, notably appearing in Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso. In the poem, Bayard is separated from his owner following Renaud's duel with Ruggiero, after which he is found by Angelica, and having recognized the maiden, he offers his service to her.