Richie Jr.
Full legal name: Richie Richard Richman Richter Richfield Richford Richely Richstein Richington Richworth Jr.
“Failure is not in the budget.”
Overview
Richie Jr. is the sole heir to the Richland Richholdings Conglomerate and the impulsive sponsor of The Rich Initiative. He is brilliant at spending money and terrible at understanding consequences. His father, Rich Sr., is currently unavailable in a “meeting outside of time,” which leaves Richie Jr. with access to budgets that should never be given to a child.
He idolizes the image of heroism and believes adventuring can be perfected through branding, uniforms, and very shiny lightning spells on posters. He is eleven, and it shows. He wants to win, to be seen, and to prove he can outshine Mayor Mayor’s chosen party by doing everything “correctly” with money, schedules, and press releases.
His plans are often elaborate, occasionally impressive, and frequently hazardous.
Appearance
- Tailored miniature suits with gold trim and an unnecessary cape
- Hair parted with mathematical precision
- A monocle that is actually a magnifying quartz “for signing things”
- Wears sponsor pins and novelty medals he awarded to himself
- Carries a stamp set for APPROVED, DENIED, and REBRAND
Personality
| Trait | Hyper-confident spender who confuses confidence with competence. |
| Ideal | Success should be measurable in columns, charts, and applause. |
| Bond | Desperate to impress Rich Sr. and prove he can run “real adventuring.” |
| Flaw | Treats people like budget lines. Forgets feelings until they explode. |
Speech style: Declarative, managerial, theatrical. Gives everyone codenames. Loves countdowns and unveiling curtains.
Sample lines:
- “Initiate Plan Sparkle Twelve.”
- “Heroes, please stand on the logo for the photo.”
- “Failure is not in the budget.”
Ability Scores
Not statted. His role is social and narrative, not mechanical.
Influence and Resources
- Direct access to discretionary RRC funds earmarked for “youth leadership development”
- Equipment procurement through pre-approved vendor lists
- Media, posters, and public events coordinated by RRC marketing assistants
- Can fast-track contracts with deposits and performance bonds smaller teams cannot match
Typical use of funds:
- Buys priority slots on Guild posting boards by paying filing fees at dawn
- Offers hazard bonuses and “clean-up stipends” to city watch to improve post-quest optics
- Rents balconies so photographers can capture “the perfect heroic angle”
- Sends gift baskets to quest-givers with comment cards and glitter seals
Tactics and Habits
- Prefers low-risk, high-visibility contracts that allow staged before-and-after shots
- Insists on synchronized arrivals, matching tabards, and scripted catchphrases
- Micromanages routes and poses, then forgets to budget for spare rope
- When things go wrong, doubles the budget and calls it innovation
Goals
- Outperform the party in visible Mythos milestones and public favor
- Turn The Rich Initiative into the “gold standard” of safe, reliable hero work
- Earn a handwritten “Proud of you, son” from Rich Sr.
- Prove that Mayor Mayor’s method is “nice” but “unscalable”
Rivalry Pattern
- Begins as a petty rival to the party, escalates to competitive sponsor warfare
- Attempts to poach contracts or “improve” shared operations with unasked professional support
- Sets up public demonstrations that overshadow quieter successes
Connections
- Richland Richholdings Conglomerate: primary funding source for his projects and gear budgets
- The Rich Initiative: the team he sponsors, manages, and over-directs
- M3: main target of comparison and competition in Solen contracts
- Mayor Mayor: patron figure he wants to surpass in public esteem
- Adventurer’s Guild (Solen Branch): local registry he pressures with fees and forms to secure visibility