Gerik

The Desert TIger
Gerik
Species	Human
Class	Mercenary
Promotion	Hero, Ranger
Hair color	Green
Debut	Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Geriik is a playable unit in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones and the only recruitable Mercenary.

Background

In his early life, Gerik was a gambler of some talent in his local village. However his friend from his childhood continued to insist on his ambitions to become a mercenary by joining the mercenary's guild in Jehanna. Though Gerik wasn't interested in the fame or had any ambition in fighting, he decided he couldn't let his friend go off and died and accompanied him and became a mercenary. Though his friend eventually did go off and die, Gerik had made new friends and couldn't pull himself away the occupation, as he felt he could do good by protecting them. He eventually became quite skilled at the trade and became quite confident in his abilities, though he was soon humbled when he was faced with a soldier of superior skill. Gerik earned his distinctive scar that day, but his life was spared. From then on, he became much more humble.

His fame increased after that point and he began forming his own company. At one point he even faced Garcia when he fought a battle against Renais, though Gerik was bested by the superior fighter. Another battle cost him the life of a friend when he was killed by Saleh, though later events would cause Saleh and Gerik to be on the same side after Saleh saved the mercenary's life. His fame continued to increase even to the point that the king of Frelia had heard of him and thought very highly of him. Among his mercenaries he recruited the dancer Tethys and the swordswoman Marisa, both women who greatly admired him and held feelings for him, though Tethys was less private about it than her 'rival'.

When war broke out between Grado and the rest of Magvel, Ferik was hired by Prince Innes to protect him. In Eirika's path, they are nearly captured by Grado forces when they are surrounded, but are rescued by Eirika's timely arrival, prompting them to join her company. In Ephraim's path, they are sent by Innes to meet up with Ephraim and to protect him. Afterwards Gerik continued to fight alongside them until Grado's eventual defeat.

Possible Fates

Marisa has four different endings, depending on whether he reaches A-Support with Tethys, Marisa, or Joshua.

• Default Ending - For awhile Gerik continued his mercenary life until eventually he became so famous that there were more jobs than he could handle. One day he simply vanished without warning.
• Tethys and Gerik Ending - With no ties to any nation or authority, the two eventually bought themselves a comfortable retirement where Gerik taught fencing to city youths and Tethys continued to dance on the stage.
• Marisa and Gerik Ending - Gerik continued his life as a mercenary and Marisa became the company's fencing instructor. He would eventually return the affection she gave him, though he soon learned that she was clumsy at everything but fighting.
• Joshua and Gerik Ending - Following the war, Gerik and Joshua finally had their duel which ended in a tie. Gerik was impressed by Joshua's swagger that he ended up never leaving the Jehanna prince's side.

Support Conversation Summaries

Gerik is capable of support conversations with six other characters.

• Tethys -
• Marisa - After Gerick checks in on Marisa to make sure shes' doing okay, Marisa convinces him to talk to her more and asks if he likes sociable women. When he points out that sociable women get more attention, she decides to make an effort to be more social. When they meet again, Marisa has been silent lately and she explains she's been practicing being social. When Gerik ask to see it, she makes him vow not to laugh. She then follows up with "Hello, Gerik! Wonderful day for a battle, isn't it!", which prompts him to burst out with laughter. When they talk again, Marisa is still angry at him laughing. However after he apologizes a few times, she finally forgives him and hints towards her feelings about him, but quickly closes up when Gerik presses her about it.
• Innes
• Ross
• Saleh
• Joshua