Farrant

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Farrant Crick; later Farrant Moreland 408 488
Alias(es)	Sir Farrant; “despicable scoundrel” (a hostile epithet earned after ambushing Grand Duke Mabula) 369
Gender	Female; concealed her identity while publicly acting as a male knight until the rebellion negotiations 403 404
Affiliation	House Crick and the Rebel Army (formerly); House Moreland and the Northern Territory 381 408 488
Occupation/Role	Military commander, former Rebel Army lord, Grand Duchess of the Northern Territory, administrator of Mecalon Main Keep, and acting ruler in Reiner’s absence 452 671
Status	Alive; remains in the Northern Territory after receiving news of Sir Andrew’s death 728

Background / History

Farrant is Count Crick’s daughter and Sir Andrew’s younger sibling. With her father unable to campaign and Andrew physically frail, she concealed her gender beneath a helmet and fought publicly as the Count’s “son,” Sir Farrant. Her helmet was so constant that rumors spread that she suffered from leprosy. 360 364 381

During the southern rebellion, Farrant accumulated armor, wealth, and recruits for Fort Crick through successive campaigns. She relocated conquered residents into her father’s domain, trained some as soldiers, and built a heavily armored force that became unusually strong for a southern lord. 324 360 364

Her identity was exposed when Count Lorance attempted to sacrifice her and the Crick family to the Rebel Suppression Army. To protect Fort Crick from both the victorious Imperial Family and her own treacherous allies, Farrant proposed a marriage alliance and married Count Reiner Moreland. 402 403 404 408

Appearance

Farrant is short and slender, yet possesses exceptional physical strength and speed. Before her identity was revealed, she was almost always seen in armor and a closed helmet; beneath it, she has a fair, heroic face and brown hair. 324 360 403 404 471

• Wore a heavy helmet even outside battle, concealing her face and gender. 324 360
• Her small frame caused opponents to underestimate her in combat. 403 488
• Later appeared publicly in the regalia of a Grand Duchess, including a jeweled gold crown and a purple velvet gown with a long train. 688

Personality

Farrant is reserved, calculating, and difficult to intimidate. She remains composed when other lords question her judgment, but understands when pressing an unpopular position would only weaken her influence. Her caution toward decisive battles and supply security contrasts with the recklessness of many rebel lords. 380 381 384

As a ruler, she is demanding and authoritative. She treats household administration as a matter of political security, punishing corruption while rewarding compliance and thrift. 452 453

Her strategic severity is tempered by loyalty to her family. After marrying Reiner, she increasingly frames her decisions around protecting him, their children, and the Northern Territory. 461 488 673

Abilities & Skills

Military Command & Strategy

Farrant is an experienced battlefield commander whose forces became known for their armor, veteran status, and discipline.

• Trained Fort Crick’s troops through the winter and equipped them with iron armor and spears to reduce their disadvantage against northern warriors. 360 361 364
• Used a four-hundred-man flank maneuver led by Baron Lindor to rout Counts Antal and Meriel’s Knights. 398
• Correctly deduced that Reiner’s scouts were locating the Rebel Army’s provisions rather than merely observing troop positions. 384
• Advocated defending granaries and exploiting the rebels’ time advantage while western lords remained in revolt. 381 384
• Ordered lightly equipped Knights to conduct hit-and-run “sparrow warfare” against a superior force at Anglonburg. 476
• Her foresight did not prevent the loss of the rebel granary; rival lords used the disaster to blame her for the campaign’s failure. 384 396

Swordsmanship & Martial Arts

Farrant is a formidable close-combat fighter, capable of overcoming multiple armed opponents despite her stature.

• Matched Reiner in speed, strength, and technique closely enough that he required assistance from a Crimson Gryphon Knight to subdue her. 403
• Defeated several soldiers attempting to seize her during the confrontation with Count Lorance. 403
• Killed three armored Knights at Anglonburg and rallied the militia by personally entering the fighting. 488
• Can be overwhelmed by elite opponents working together; Reiner and a Crimson Gryphon Knight disarmed and restrained her. 403

Governance, Logistics & Political Negotiation

Farrant applies military principles of incentives, loyalty, and resource control to civil administration.

• Proposed the marriage alliance that secured Imperial Family protection for Fort Crick and restrained renewed rebellion. 403 404
• Helped Reiner understand that people would value Flying Shuttles only after seeing their practical worth, drawing on her experience distributing armor to soldiers. 436
• Took command of Mecalon Main Keep’s internal affairs, reviewed departmental ledgers, exposed Rachel’s embezzlement, and reinforced obedience through punishment and rewards. 452 453 454
• Required Northern Territory volunteers to purchase armor at cost and prioritized militia-trained recruits, using the expense to test their commitment before sending them to Reiner. 671 672
• Recruited roughly eight hundred second sons of Knights into a new force built on personal loyalty to her household. 689

Observation & Security

Farrant is unusually alert to disturbances and potential threats.

• Noticed that a garden flower patch had been disturbed, approached it armed with a short sword, and pinned down the concealed Wendell before identifying him. 550
• Relied on Logan’s intelligence to react rapidly to the Imperial Capital coalition’s northern advance. 467 471

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Concealing helmet — Worn almost constantly before her identity was revealed. 324 360 403
• Armor — Frequently wore heavy or iron armor in battle; her troops also came to be associated with full plate armor. 324 398 488
• Lance — Used when ordering her Knights to prepare for a charge. 298
• Longsword and shield — Carried when personally defending Anglonburg’s battlements. 488
• Short sword — Kept on her person while walking in Mecalon Main Keep’s garden. 550

Relationships

• Reiner Moreland — Former battlefield enemy and later husband. Farrant trapped him during the granary raid, proposed their marriage alliance, and gradually developed a more cooperative partnership with him. 402 405 408 436
• Count Crick — Father. Farrant took on the family’s military burden and fought under the public identity of his “son.” 364 415
• Sir Andrew — Elder brother. His frailty left Farrant to campaign in his place; he later died while leading troops against the Temple Knights. 361 364 728
• Baron Lindor — Childhood companion, vassal, and devoted protector. He followed her into battle and led the flank attack that routed enemy Knights. 364 398
• Count Lorance — Rebel leader whose authority was threatened by Farrant’s growing prestige. He later attempted to surrender her and the Crick family to save himself. 381 402
• Count Corde — Northern Territory noble who carries out Farrant’s wartime orders, including recruitment and arming volunteers. 471 671 672
• Lady Moreland — Mother-in-law. Lady Moreland reacted with displeasure to Reiner’s unexpected marriage, while Farrant later displaced her as the practical controller of Mecalon Main Keep. 417 452 454
• Dathern — Son. Farrant planned an intensive education for him encompassing military tactics, martial arts, etiquette, strategy, finance, art, and social skills. 542

Story Role / Major Arcs

Southern Rebellion and the Bassen Campaign

Farrant begins as a helmeted southern commander leading Fort Crick’s forces against the Rebel Suppression Army. After gaining wealth and armor through early campaigns, she trains a force of more than three thousand regular troops, most equipped with iron armor. 298 324 364

Her timely ambush of Grand Duke Mabula turns a battle in the rebels’ favor and raises her standing almost to Count Lorance’s level. The same maneuver earns her the hostile reputation of a “despicable scoundrel.” 369 381

Rebel Army Crisis

As the rebel lords prepare to face the Moreland forces, Farrant warns against overconfidence and urges protection of their supplies. She predicts Reiner’s attempt to raid the granary, but the eventual loss of provisions becomes a political weapon against her. 380 381 384 396

Although she wins a major field engagement through Lindor’s flank attack, her fellow rebels continue to blame her for failing to eliminate Reiner. Count Lorance ultimately attempts to deliver her and Fort Crick to the enemy. 398 399 402

Exposure and Marriage Alliance

Cornered by Counts Antal and Meriel, Farrant reveals both her combat ability and her identity as a woman. She then removes her helmet and proposes a marriage alliance as the only arrangement capable of protecting Fort Crick while binding the southern rebels to the Imperial Family. 403 404

Farrant publicly chooses Reiner as her intended husband despite his hatred over the granary incident. Their marriage is officiated by Baron Morikado after the war’s conclusion. 405 408

Grand Duchess and Main Keep Administration

After arriving in the Northern Territory, Farrant is shocked by the relative prosperity, independence, and loyalty of Reiner’s subjects. She becomes increasingly involved in his rule, providing advice on the Flying Shuttle crisis and taking responsibility for Mecalon Main Keep’s internal affairs. 415 436 452

Her first major administrative action is a ledger inspection that exposes Rachel’s embezzlement. By combining threats, punishment, financial scrutiny, and rewards, she establishes herself as the castle’s effective mistress. 453 454

Defense of the Northern Territory

When an Imperial Capital coalition advances north, Farrant mobilizes the territory’s resources, sends seven thousand soldiers south, and joins other Imperial Family lords at Anglonburg. 471

Against an enemy force exceeding twenty thousand, she employs harassment tactics and later personally joins the defense when enemy Knights reach the walls. Her presence and swordsmanship restore the militia’s morale. 476 488

Acting Ruler and Military Recruitment

While Reiner faces threats abroad, Farrant acts as the Northern Territory’s decision-maker. She oversees the formation of a volunteer army, insisting that recruits prove their sincerity by purchasing their own armor. More than twenty thousand volunteers meet the requirement. 671 672

Even while heavily pregnant, she addresses the volunteers from Mecalon City’s walls, appeals to their duty toward family and homeland, and rewards them with gold to strengthen morale. 673

She later recruits the second sons of Knights into a loyal force based at the Main Keep, presenting them with service to the ruling family as a path to status and a future. 689

Notable Quotes

“My surname is Morland now, not Crick. For my child, for my husband, I must hold this castle!” 488