Huebald d'Gisoreux

Huebald d'Gisoreux was a Bretonnian peasant from Gisoreux, who became one of the few of his station to ever be elevated to knighthood.

History
Huebalds's story is one of conflicting opinions, but all agree that Huebald was known as a brave and handsome young man who in the year 2515 IC, saved the Duke of Gisoreux's bride from the terrible beasts of the forest. Many nobles think that the thanks of the fair Lady Ariadne should have been enough for him. Instead he supposedly used his friendship with the lady to have her go begging to her husband to dub him a knight of the realm, many peasants however think that this wasn't the case.

Regardless, Huebald's tale ended during his first battle as a knight. Nobles tell of how Huebald, despite the armour, weapons and squire he was gifted with by the duke, was still a peasant at heart and his true nature was what was to undo him when he sought to move in higher circles. With the noble knights of Gisoreux, he rode into battle against a horde of beasts and was slain as he attempted to flee the field of battle.

The tale told among peasants however is entirely different, that Huebald was shot in the back by his squire as he charged the monsters. As to why a squire would kill his master, rumour has it that a noble paid him to do it, giving him a gold coin, more wealth than any of his station would see in five lifetimes. The nobles didn't want some uppity peasant thinking he could be as good as them, and they put him back down in the mud with the rest of their kind.

It is not known which side of Huebald's story is true, and it may never be. Nobles hear their version because it puts peasants in their place, and peasants hear their version because it gives them hope. Many however, believe that the truth of Huebald's tale lies somewhere in the middle.