Editing Crucible:Rampart

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= Rampart =
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! Real Name
| Sir Derrik of Dedros
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! Identity
| Public
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! Affiliation
| [[Crucible:Watchstar West|Watchstar West]]
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! Base of Operations
| Dedros (original era); West Coast, United States (displaced period)
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! Era
| Modern Age (displaced); Historical Age (native)
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! Status
| Returned to his own time
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! First Appearance
| ''WATCHSTAR WEST #10''
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! Creator
| Peter Chmiel
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“I was sworn to defend my lord’s realm. No one said which century it would be in.”
<br>— '''Rampart'''
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'''Rampart''' is the title taken by '''Sir Derrik of Dedros''', a medieval knight who found himself displaced centuries into the future through sorcerous means. Though far removed from his own time, he adapted with surprising resolve, becoming a valued member of [[Crucible:Watchstar West|Watchstar West]] before ultimately returning to his rightful era.

== Background ==

Sir Derrik was a crusader of considerable reputation in his own age, a warrior shaped by the codes of fealty, honor, and duty that defined his world. His life took an extraordinary turn when a wizard—whether acting out of desperation, calculation, or some larger design—sent him forward through time.

He did not arrive in a battlefield he recognized.

He arrived in a world that had no place for him.

== Displacement ==

Transported into the modern era, Sir Derrik was forced to confront technologies, customs, and threats that bore little resemblance to anything he had known. Yet the core of his identity—his discipline, his courage, and his unwavering sense of obligation—translated more readily than might have been expected.

He did not understand the world.

He chose to defend it anyway.

== Watchstar West ==

Rampart’s integration into [[Crucible:Watchstar West|Watchstar West]] was as unlikely as it was effective. His directness and clarity of purpose complemented a team often dealing with complex and unconventional threats, and his presence quickly proved more than symbolic.

In battle, he was formidable. Outside it, he was a reminder that heroism did not originate in any single era.

Though he never fully acclimated to the modern world, he earned the respect of his teammates and contributed meaningfully to their successes during his time with them.

== Return ==

Rampart’s displacement was not permanent. Through the intervention of [[Crucible:Arcana|Arcana]], the forces that had carried him forward were reversed, allowing Sir Derrik to return to his own time.

Whether he carried knowledge of the future back with him—or chose to leave it behind—remains uncertain.

== Powers ==

Rampart’s strength was augmented through magic.

* '''Enhanced Strength''' – Superhuman physical power granted by enchantment  
* '''Mystical Endurance''' – Reinforced resilience through magical means  

These abilities elevated him beyond the limits of an ordinary knight.

== Skills ==

Sir Derrik’s training defined his effectiveness.

* Mastery of medieval weapons, including sword, mace, and shield  
* Extensive combat experience  
* Tactical awareness shaped by battlefield conditions  

He fought as he had been taught.

It was enough.

== Technology ==

Rampart’s equipment was rooted in his own time, though enhanced beyond it.

* Enchanted armor providing protection beyond conventional steel  
* Magical weapons capable of striking with greater force  
* Defensive enchantments woven into his gear  

His tools were ancient in form, but not in function.

== Personality ==

Sir Derrik embodied the virtues of his age, including loyalty, honor, and a straightforward view of right and wrong. While the modern world often challenged those assumptions, it did not break them. Instead, it revealed the extent to which those values could still hold, even in unfamiliar circumstances.

He did not question his purpose.

He fulfilled it.

== Legacy ==

Rampart’s time in the modern era was brief, but it left a lasting impression on those who fought beside him. His presence demonstrated that heroism is not bound to a particular period, but emerges wherever individuals choose to stand and defend others.

He returned to his own time.

The world he left remembers him.

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