Jormund Thorekdan

BACKGROUND

Jormund's grandfather was a good natured dwarf who believed in the unity of man and dwarf and sought to build bridges of understanding through his tradecraft of brewing. 

He started the beer hall “The Flyin’ Axe” in Dwergbezit, part of the Winkelmarkt district in Marienburg and did very well catering to man, dwarf and most other good folk. When he grew old and felt the time was right he handed the beer hall down to his son, Beregond and returned to the mountain halls for the rest of his days. Beregond ran The Flyin’ Axe successfully until he passed it down to his son Jormund and retired to the mountain like his father. 

Jormund ran the hall successfully for a decade, however, he has not been so fortunate as his father in that the rise of the criminal element in the city brought thugs demanding protection money to keep the doors open and safe. Dwarven stubbornness and strength of honour meant that Jormund had no choice but to run them out of his hall. 

Inevitably one night he woke to the smell of smoke and crackle of burning wood. He gathered what personal effects he could and stood on the cobblestone watching his life and purpose burn. The heat radiating over his face and chest from the fire met the chill rising from his feet and hands from cold stone and night air. 

Inside him, in his gut, these elements met with a quiet rage that was violent and chaotic. His outside appearance was still but internally he wrestled with anger and acceptance until this new part of himself was formed. He let out a long deep breath and began to set up a place to get more rest across the street in the nook of a buildings foundation as the city fire fighters arrived to deal with the inferno. 

Tomorrow Jormund would salvage what he could and start over. As he closed his eyes he thought “It’s just wood and iron, I won’t let you down father,....and so much for building bridges, grandfather.”

GM add-on:

• After the big showdown between Grossbart and Titus, Jormund was given the Long Dragon Inn, in recognition of his part in the action (as well as to make up for the fact that his previous Inn was burnt down by the Guild...)

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