Ricard Highwind

Ricard is a character from Final Fantasy II. He is a dragoon from Dist, and prefers wielding a spear in battle. He joins forces with Firion for some time, accompanying him into the Whirlwind to defeat the Emperor for the first time. When Leon attempts to assume the throne of Palamecia, the heroes travel there and confront him. The Emperor suddenly returns from the dead. Ricard attacks the Emperor to create a diversion while the other three heroes, accompanied by Leon, rush back to their airship and escape. Ricard is no match for the undead Emperor and is easily slain.