Heath

"As it turned out, I could be neither a knight of Bern nor a mercenary"

- Heath in his A-support conversation with Vaida

Heath (ヒース, Hīsu?) is a proud wyvern rider of Bern, honorable with a strong sense of justice and morality.

History
He once served Vaida as a wyvern rider, and his former wingmates are now dead because of their desertion from Bern; Vaida stayed behind to cover their escape. Because of this, Heath may hold feelings for Vaida, portrayed in their Support conversations. His wyvern is named Hyperion.

Personality
He voluntarily defects to Eliwood's side after the leader of his mercenary squad orders him to kill women and children — something that compromised his personal honor. This indicates his high respect for chivalry, despite his checkered past with Bern.

He can develop feelings with Priscilla, but when he learns her position as the adopted daughter of Count Caerleon of Etruria, and he's a deserter from Bern, he has no choice but to leave her, and can also develop feelings for Vaida and depart with her to Bern to aid Prince Zephiel.

In-Game
Being the only non-promoted Wyvern Rider in the game, Heath is a particularly powerful flier, having a high strength and speed at the expense of the wyvern's second weakness: Resistance. He, like all fliers, also takes critical damage from bows. He comes with an Axereaver, one of the few Buster weapons obtained.

Base Stats
HHM: Hector Hard Mode

Name: Heath

Level: 7

Class: Wyvern Rider

HP: 28 (HHM: 32)

Strength: 11 (HHM: 13)

Skill: 8 (HHM: 10)

Speed: 7 (HHM: 9)

Luck: 7 (HHM: 7)

Defense: 10 (HHM: 12)

Resistance: 1 (HHM: 2)

Move: 7

Constitution: 9

Weapon Rank: Lance: B

Affinity: Thunder

Starting Weapon: Axereaver, Javelin, Mine

Growth Rates
HP: 80%

Strength: 50%

Skill: 50%

Speed: 45%

Luck: 20%

Defense: 30%

Resistance: 20%

Quotes
Death quote:

Heath: I fought with honor... I can ask nothing more...

Final Chapter: Light quote:

Heath: For Bern, land of my birth... May I return to it soon!

Possible Endings
Heath - Wandering Knight

Heath moved to Ilia and became a mercenary knight of some fame. He fought not for country, but for people in need.

Heath and Vaida

After paying her debt to Eliwood, Vaida returned to Bern. Though no longer an official knight, she sought to aid the prince from the shadows. Heath followed her home to Bern to support her.

Heath and Priscilla

They fell in love amidst conflict, but Priscilla was a noble and Heath was a deserter from Bern. Their differences were too great. When they parted, Heath told a weeping Priscilla he would someday return.

Etymology
A 'Heath' refers to either a wild, uncultivated field or moor, or the shrubs and heather commonly found on a heath.

Hyperion is the name of the Greek sun god, and also the eighth moon of Uranus.