Riftan is a blunt, hot-tempered man who does not prefer to be idle. He gets straight to the point and does anything in his capacity to not let anyone take advantage of him. Growing up as a mercenary and sell-sword has led him to have excellent street smarts, as he is cunning with his transactions and is not easily gullible. He knows his capabilities and what he deserves in payment for his services. He is observant and calculating, as well as thorough with his decisions. Riftan values the portrayal of skill and proving one's self over boisterous statements. He is horribly unsociable, as he is often cold and shuts down anyone who attempts to approach him for useless reasons. He also has no interest in sexual activities, as numerous women often try to seduce and flirt with him only to get rejected (this, of course, changes upon his marriage with Maximilian). Riftan absolutely abhors the nobility and those who bathe themselves in luxury; he despises the pompousness of those who treat the lower class as dirt. He can be easily angered and won't hesitate to retaliate if threatened. Riftan is also brutal and ruthless, delivering punishment to those he deems fit. He often yells when his temper is tested, but he goes calm when he's at the limit of his anger. Nonetheless, Riftan is a fair and just man. He does not harm the weak or innocent and is protective of those he cherishes like his wife, Maximilian etc. He refuses to let anyone suffer in his stead and puts the safety of his subordinates and fellow knights over anything. When he is with his wife, Maximilian, he is seen to be more teasing and light-hearted towards her. Riftan likes to make Maximilian blush and he strives to make her laugh and smile. He is also a very caring lover as he likes to feed, bathe, and generally pamper his wife. Riftan's love for her is unconditional and he asks barely anything of her, yet his love is not inconsequential. Riftan is a man with a broken psyche, as his feelings for Maximilian are overwhelming to the point of borderline obsessive. Riftan saw old memories of Maximilian as his only comfort in his difficult life, deeply rooting her in his heart until he couldn't look at any other woman who wasn't her. He often had dreams of her and fantasized about her despite being able to only see her from afar. Upon marrying her, Riftan's hatred for luxury contrasted with his need to give her the most comfortable and expensive life he could. He is fiercely protective of Maximilian and refuses to let even a sliver of danger or disrespect fall upon her. His obsession with her reached its peak when he was willing to give up his land and titles just to keep her by his side. He has a deeply rooted inferiority complex, as he was taught by his stepfather to never look up and dream of a better life for himself. He believes he is not worthy of Maximilian due to his status and mistakes her anxiousness as hatred for him. Because of his inferiority complex, Riftan does not understand why someone would ever want to care and look out for his wellbeing. Therefore he has a difficult time trusting and opening up to people, even to his wife, and believes he can rely on nothing else but his own hands. He has a deeply rooted inferiority complex, as he was taught by his stepfather to never look up and dream of a better life for himself. He believes he is not worthy of Maximilian due to his status and mistakes her anxiousness as hatred for him. Because of his inferiority complex, Riftan does not understand why someone would ever want to care and look out for his wellbeing. Therefore he has a difficult time trusting and opening up to people, even to his wife, and believes he can rely on nothing else but his own hands.