The youngest in history to become an Imperial Knight and be knight master which leads them. He has strength beyond a normal human in combat ability. While he is prideful, he earnestly wishes for peace for his nation and has the natural disposition of a ruler. He loves Burnstein Kingdom and puts it foremost, but war breaks out from his coronation ceremony due to an unknown person's manipulations and the three countries are swallowed up into war.

(Spoilers)
Richard is a clone created by Gevel from Eliotte's cells. Richard replaced Eliotte, and Eliotte was to be killed. Because Richard also received cells from Gevel, he had enhanced strength which allowed him to become the Imperial Knight Master at such a young age. At the time of his coronation, Gevel's brainwashing became strong and manipulated Richard to ignite war which spread across the continent. It was discovered that he was an impostor and not the real king of Burnstein. Carmaine and his party defeated and imprisoned him, thanks to Louise's Growshu weakening him. However, Richard escaped to attack Rolandia. When Gevel was defeated, Richard's brainwashing was released, but that also meant Richard would die without Gevel's life source. Fearing death, he became Venzern's subordinate as Venzern was fused with Gevel cells and possessed the same life energy that allowed Gevel-made clones to live. Ernest Lyell followsed Richard out of unwavering loyalty. Lyell only wished for Richard to turn back to normal. If Richard obeyed Venzern, Lyell followed him too. Carmaine attempted to convince Lyell to stop Richard, however Venzern killed Richard.