Born in The Year of the Elves' Weeping (1462DR) on the Isle of Mintarn to a verteran mercenary it was always set that Alric would join the White Sails company. Training at an early age he excelled with weaponry and soon found a style that fit nicely with one of the infantry troops within the White Sails known as 'The Black Swans'.

In The Year of the Dark Circle (1478DR) he was shipped up the Sword Coast along with much of the White Sails company under the command of General Sabine to serve a commission to the Lord Protector of Neverwinter, Dagult Neverember. Serving time first patrolling the streets to keep order and law on the streets and then stationed at The Wall, Alric's experience and rank within the troop grew. Defending The Wall and the citizens of Neverwinter from the incursions of Spellplagued monstrosities from The Chasm taught him many new skills and the admiration of the rest of his troop.

In the The Year of the Ageless One (1479DR) Alric was part of the front guard that retook the River District from the Many-Arrow Orcs and even at his young age stood his own against the more powerful orcs. Despite their best efforts, the creatures from the Chasm continued to attack the city walls, and Alric was stationed permanently there until The Year of the Iron Dwarf's Vengeance (1485DR) when it was sealed, at great cost to the city, and rose to the rank of Sergeant, second-in-command of 'The Black Swans'.

In The Year of the Nether Mountain Scrolls (1486DR) the push to replace much of the mercenary companies with local guards was reaching a height and 'The Black Swans' were relinquished of their duties or set to training the locals. Alric was one of those, being paid more than the junior ranks, to be set aside. Since then, he has remained in Neverwinter, his manner and sense of right ingratiating himself with the locals, and has taken small private jobs protecting wagons in the local area rather than returning to his home isle.

Alric is of medium height (5’10”) but is broad-shouldered with a thick frame (198lbs) and keeps himself smart and tidy in dress as though he were still serving with the company. With dark hair and a trimmed beard and moustache he can sometimes look a little intense and can be quite impatient in getting to the point of a conversation, but can be friendly and charming when he desires, borne out by his ability to gain the respect of the rest of the troop he once served with. In battle he dons his splint mail as well as an open helm with aventail mail to protect his face and challenges foes with his war-pick and shield, often taking the brunt of any forceful actions to allow his comrades to swarm around the sides. He continues to wear his tabard, with the insignia of 'The Black Swans' over his armour, which he keeps repaired, oiled and effective, despite the many dents, scratches and punctures it has had over the years.

When not out on the open road he always comes back to Neverwinter and stays at the “Iron Flagon Inn”, where he dresses in worn but kept travelling clothes, his pack, immaculately stacked, never too far away. The innkeeper, Lyrana Delmont, knows Alric is always on the lookout for private work, and often sends patrons his way for a small fee. Around the inn, Alric is sometimes known just as “Black Swan” due to his tabard, and he has somewhat taken to the moniker, despite pleading to the contrary.

After spending time with little interesting work he is now seeking out a more interesting challenge.