Rudy: The Character Of Rudy

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Rudy is one of the two main characters in the RPG called Barren. He was born in a lower-middle class family before his family was drafted into a war, and having no where to go he was forced to live in an orphanage where he met Conrad. After the two realized the Head Executive of the orphanage was abusive and corrupt and that Conrad had been saving up money to get to his grandparent’s house in a rural town, they ran away from the orphanage.

While at Conrad’s Grandparent’s home they went to the town's local school and were raised there. Both him and Conrad were taught boxing skills in order to protect themselves if they ever returned to the city. When Rudy turned 18 he and Conrad went back to the city expecting to find Rudy's parents home

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