Comparing grand company leaders to some guy who's just plain rich doesn't quite cut it. Godbert isn't the warrior of light. He's not an adventurer. He's chosen not to be. He chose to be a manly as fuck crafter. He can defend himself and his family. He can rightfully choose to not go to arms for people. It's his life.
Fault him all you want, he doesn't owe anyone squat.
Fault him all you want, he doesn't owe anyone squat.