Year 278 AC
In Filnt's Finger a healthy baby was born. This baby might be what declining house of Flint needs, Only time will tell. But for now, there was jubilation and merry to be had. Laina Flint, mother of the boy, gave him the name of Rickard in the hope of getting support from the Starks. This however proved more difficult than it seemed. The antagonistic relationship of House Ryswell, and House Dustin and between the Starks had yet to be started - this made the Starks to not care about the fate of the House Flint of the Flint's Finger. Flint's Finger had another problem of getting raided by the Ironborns also served to the lack of enthusiasm from the Starks; any money and personnel they spent on the Flint's would go down the drain in one well-timed, well-planned Ironborn raid. This may surprise some as why the noble Starks would not lend a helping hand, which would more in line with not so noble southerners, should not be considered outside of expectations. As any long lasting noble house has done so by prioritizing their own interest over everyone elses. This was the backdrop that Rickard Flint was born into.
Rickard Flint was not your average everyday scion of medieval feudal lords. He was a reborn person who in his previous life a geopolitical expert. His new life would be perfect fit to future role he would need to fulfill.
Year 282 AC
The spring came after autumn and the wheel of time spun. The time rolled on pre-determined path; The North supported Baratheons to avenge their lord and rallied to the Starks banner. But in the dilapidated House Flint of Flint's Finger young Rickard had started his education six month's prior. He showed amazing intellect for his age and thus vassals of house Flint and his mother were overjoyed and hopeful for their house's future. Although House Flint would not be expected to provide any substantial army they still had to keep up their appearances. Family's vassal knight Ser Colton Holt would be leaving the end of the year
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At the end of the year Ser Colton Holt called Rickard Flint.
"Young lord, I am leaving for war to join Starks. I don't know when I will return. I want you to practice these exercises that I going to show you starting when you turn five."
Rickard Flint replied. "Ser Colton Holt this may be presumptuous of me. But I have good feeling as long as we defeat the Royalist army at trident, we have great chance to avenge our liege. I wish you good luck for the coming war."
Ser Colton Holt was inwardly surprised. The young lord was considered genius. Even so, nobody thought war would be won if they won a battle. Being the considerate adult as he was he said " Young lord, I hope so. we will see after." Thus Colton Holt left after showing the Rickard exercises for his body training.