Rogaldorn
Rogaldorn, Thane of Thrius of Tak'ron, 6th level male, Dwarven warrior - S:18(91), D:16(17), C:19, I:13, W:15, Ch:15 82hp , Age 57
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Family/Family Background
Father: Dorn Grimaxe of the Grimaxe Clan of Ushwellow, son of Morden Grimaxe and Ignen Rothewalker
Mother: Witha Grimaxe nee Dark Earth, daughter of Morbund Dark Earth and Bera of the Cleavers
Father's Background: Born to an impoverished sub-clan of the Rothemaster Clan of Ushwellow who lived out usually beyond the city wall. Faced with destitution and a life of butchering rothe for the privileged, Dorn worked with great energy, so that even as the second son of Morden, he saved enough silver to procure his own herd of rothe, thus lifting himself out of depraved poverty. By the time of the Great War against the Ordosians, Dorn was amongst the levies summoned by the High King, joining as a common soldier, the farm going to Rogoldorn's paternal uncle Randor. Dorn has not yet returned from his long campaign under the Lord Battle Master Gomred Blackaxe, who took his battlegroup to the Far North.
Early Life
Description
A tall Mountain Dwarf of Thorigdania, Rogaldorn is an impressive physical specimen and an untiring warrior and craftsman. His black hair is braided tight to the top of his head and has recently had the sides shaved to the skin. His beard isn't as long as he would like for it being damaged by fire but none the less he keeps it braided and lacquered stiffly to prevent further harm to it.
Rogal's skin is normally very pale as per his life under the mountain, but his recent life on the surface has burned his skin many times leaving it a reddish bronze in color. Across his throat in simple dwarvish runescript is 'Protect the Weak' which Rogaldorn has a passion for putting himself in harms way for the safety and protection of others, even if they are more than capable of taking care of themselves.
His body is covered in burns and scars which he displays proudly in a warrior fashion. Proud until his end, Rogal fights sans helmet and with his trademarked large cigar always clamped in his teeth. Going without helmet Rogal knows this is near foolhardy; for why incase your body in thick dwarven platemail only to leave the most vulnerable part exposed? Rogal has risen from his lowly beginnings and wants everyone around him friend and foe alike to know his face. If he sends a enemy to their afterlife they will see his face before the world turns dark and not a faceless helmeted dwarven warrior.
Personality
Rogal Dorn was born poor and now with his sudden influx of treasure has taken to it as any poor person would. He spends his money on extravagant things as much as he can. He spends his wealth on himself and his friends as quickly as possible. Buying room and board, meals, supplies, and always tips way too much.
He has the normal gruff and stoic outward mannerisms as any stereotypical dwarf but has a heart of gold with a soft spot for those in need, especially children of any race. Outwardly showing his 'pagan' worship of the Dwarven Pantheon with pride he sees Mandadorians as Holy men and tolerates them if their cause is just.
Proud of his warrior prowess Rogal fights sans helmet (AC penalty of 1) and always has his trademark large cigar clapped in his teeth. But all is not kind with Rogal, when it's time for battle he is a fearsome and tenacious enemy to deal with. His battle temper can have him let his opponents gracefully leave combat to live another day or simply slay them as they are bound and captured. All choices are made with haste and without hesitation. His fearless attitude is brought about by his pagan pride and firmly believes that Tak'ron watches his every move and will protect him from death until Tak'ron has decided he needs Rogal's services in the after life. So in this he sees death as victory for it was brought upon him by Tak'ron himself as the bigger plan. Rogal endures pain from his wounds and is proud of his numerous scars of battle.
Adventures
Thaneship to Thrius
Rogaldorn received his thaneship during the the Great War by slaying Prince Sentopholous at the Battle of Ushwellow. Rogaldorn continued to fight in the war by Thrius' side, but was unable to engage in another battle due to being severely injured during the approach of Bargatia and the drow arch-major Kelentos by a massive magical returning adamantine catapult shot. He nearly died, and could not be easily healed. Rogaldorn was brought back to Ushwellow to bring order there as a former commoner. While there, he accrued enemies because of his lowly background, but solved many issues...
Castellan of Ushwellow Castle
Soon after returning to Ushwellow and assuming mastery of the great castle there, Rogaldorn selected the fierce veteran Castle Sergeant-Major Khorus Leadhammer (9th level N dwarf fighter, S18:59 D14 C16 I11 W14 C14) to serve as his castellan. Rogaldorn simultaneously rose Leadhammer to the rank of captain.
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Items/Possessions
Adornments
Ring of Protection
Dwarven "Pimp" Cup
Telescopic spyglass with finely crafted leather case
The Axe of Dwarven Lords
Powers
Battle Axe +3 of Sharpness
Command Word
“Arkan”; in the hands of a dwarven fighter speaking the command word, the wielder suddenly becomes aware of all the Axe's powers.
Throwing the Axe
The wielder may throw the Axe with a 180 ft. range (the range is always treated as short range). It acts as a magical boomerang, returning to its thrower seamlessly with no rolls necessary at the end of each round, regardless of a hit or miss. When thrown, the Axe inflicts double damage to all it hits, and triple damage against all true giants (2d8 damage or 3d8 damage). The axe must be hurled, not wielded in melee, in order to gain the double and triple damage.
Sharpness Table
Normal/armored: 19-21 (16)
Larger than man-sized: 20-21 (17)
Solid metal or stone: 21 (18)
Powers of Light
The axe will respond to its wielder’s desire with respect the light it sheds—none, a 5-ft. circle of dim illumination, a 15-ft. light, or a 30-ft. radius glow equal to a light spell.
Invoked Power: Summon Earth Elemental
Once per week, the wielder can summon a 16 HD earth elemental, which obeys its summoner as if summoned by the 7th level priest spell conjure earth elemental. The caster needs but to command it, and it does as desired, for the elemental regards the caster as a friend to be obeyed. The elemental remains until destroyed, dispelled, sent away by dismissal or a holy word spell (see the conjure fire elemental spell), or the spell duration of 20 turns expires. The initiative modifier for this power is 3.
Individual Power: Stone Tell x 3/day
The Axe grants Rogaldorn the ability to use stone tell, as per the 6th level priest spell at 20th level of effect, three times per day. The initiative modifier for this power is 3.
Description
Summary
This Weapon is a short-handled axe backed by a clawed hammer head. The blade is pierced with intricate runes etched and plated in gold. The axe head seems extraordinarily flimsy until tested, when the cunning work of the carving and the temper of the steel shows the weapon's true strength. The hammer is made to look like an erupting volcano with the flames forming the head's jagged prongs.
Detailed Description
The Axe consists of a wedge-shaped, blackened steel head about a foot long and three inches thick at the thickest point. One end of the head broadens into a delicate-looking bit with a curved blade about nine inches wide. A crescent of bright steel marks the blade's keen edge. The other, thicker end forms a trim, oval cone that sports four splayed prongs of silvery steel. Overall, the head resembles a volcano spouting flame. The head bears intricate dwarven runes etched into the metal and inlaid with heavy gold. The dwarven runes are extremely archaic, and Rogaldorn does not know what they mean.
A slim haft of bright steel about 18 inches long carries the head. The shaft ends in thickened steel handle cleverly hammered to resemble plaited leather. Below the grip, a steel wire thong hangs from the haft. Above and below the handle two plain steel rings circumscribe the haft. The haft's length is about one and a half feet long.
The steel handle feels warm and almost organic, allowing for a superior grip. It seems to shed sweat and greases. When Rogaldorn holds the Axe, he can feel the power of the primordial dwarven lords at his command.
The axe weighs ten pounds.
Rogaldorn's Lore of the Axe
Rogaldorn Discovers the Axe
In 888, on the 22nd day of the Festivals of Change, the Dawnbreakers entered into the defiled Caves of Glittering Waters called Silomathax, and to the ruined Temple to the Earthcaller. The Dawnbreakers also discovered a powerful gnomish archlich frozen in the waters of the cave. Within the ruined temple, the heroes fought an undead dwarf of considerable power. Within the undead dwarf's lair was an axe, which Rogaldorn at last picked up and used to destroy the undead creature. Immediately afterwards, the gnome archlich approached the party, and declared that his long war with Ethardol, High King of the Sun Dwarves was at last over. After speaking this, the gnome archlich named Nihgold also fell over.
Before he was destroyed by the Axe, Ethardol claimed to be indestructible, and claimed further that he was the rightful High King of all dwarves, regardless of race, believing that he had been divinely sanctioned for such a position. He believed that Mandador had guided him to the discovery of the lost Axe of Dwarven Kings.
Dwarvish Lore of the Axe Known by Rogaldorn
From when he first held it, Rogaldorn realized the Weapon was from the most ancient of times and of great importance to the dwarven race, although he could not place it. The golden runes of power on the Axe emphasized to Rogaldorn that the weapon was instilled with awesome power beyond that of simple mortals.
Lore of the Axe Known by Mathamere
Sir Mathamere, the primary mentor of Elendas and the Bailiff of the Bailiwick of Blessed Tharvane, realized in his wisdom and lore much more about the Axe. He told Rogaldorn that the Axe is the Axe of the Dwarven Lords, a weapon claimed by great high kings of the dwarves in ages past. Mathamere said that the Axe had been made for Arkan, a great and powerful high king of the dwarves from the very dawn of the dwarves. Rogaldorn knows Arkan as Arkenalt, or Ancient Arkan, one of the first high king of the dwarves, a hero of the world in the beginning of time, and a direct descendent of the high god of the dwarves, Kel'Bagor. Rogaldorn knows little more of Arkan than this.
Mathamere then mentions that the last high king of the Sun Dwarves, Ethardol, had found the Axe centuries ago shortly after the Mandadorian conquest of the Sun Dwarves by the arch-paladin Nimrel and his Mandadorian sun dwarf companion Dergardol the Traitor, and first Mandadorian High King of the Sun Dwarves,.
The Sun Dwarves, or the Srord, claim to be descendants of Arkanar Goldenhammer, a demigod crafted of gold by the dwarven god of gold, Almnik. According to the Srord, the golden automaton was given life by Urga, a god and firstborn son of Kel'Bagor. Nimrel, his companions and their army had destroyed the last direct descendants of Arkanar. They placed on the throne Dergardol, who was called the Traitor by his subjects, for he had turned to Mandadorianism and had shared with Nimrel many of the secrets of their people and their cities. Dergardol's son Ethardol was lavished with magic, power and a fanatical Mandadorian faith.
Soon after assuming the throne when his father died, Ethardol invaded the Underdark in a Mandadorian crusade, intending no less than the complete conversion of the Underdark to Mandadorianism. King Ethardol campaigned long and deep beneath the earth, and somewhere in the Underdark uncovered the long lost Axe of Dwarven Kings.
Weapons
Crossbow
- Called Helga, it is of standard Dwarven design.
Battle Ax
- Crafted in the finest quality, possibly in the entire world by the great forge master Thrius. (more description needed)
Short Sword
- A typical Dwarven short sword. (more description)
Daggers
- A set of five matching daggers all of Dwarven make.
Battle Ax (+1)
- An additional ax of non-Dwarven design, forged by halflings. Crafted small with a bronze head and runes engraved along the blade. The blade has been enchanted with a touch of modest magic.
Armor
Dwarven Plate mail
- Dwarven style mail made by the forge master Thrius. The set of armor is well crafted providing a base AC of 1. This mail is deep black made of thick heat treated iron; it weight is equvilant of human sized platemail. This armour has the crest of Tak'ron acid etched and enlaid with gold and silver on it's breatplate. It is Rogaldorn's wearable temple and is all he wears. Baroque, angular, and boxy it is his most prized possession and lovingly takes care of it every chance he gets. Also note this platemail would be considered ugly and unsightly to anyone other than a Dwarf.
Dwarven Medium Shild
- A classically forged dwarven style medium shield. This shield is well crafted by Thrius himself.
Spells/Abilities
All standard Dwarven racial abilities as per second edition.
Specialized in Battle Axe and Light Crossbow.
Relationships
Paladin Theodore Logan
Elendas of Mandador and the Woods
Mandorel the Alchemist/Astrologist/Wizard
Henchmen
Niddernock
Accumulated Lore of Rogaldorn
Lore of the Ulgol Clan of Murthorg
"The patrizier of the Ulgols, Draak von Ulgol, a sun dwarf clan of great wealth in Murthorg, took great interest in the adventuring Rogaldorn. Honored to host a genuine thane of Thorogdenia, and eager to gain the aid of a proven dwarven knight to rescue the nine captured members of his family, von Ulgol promised great wealth to the thane, 500 gold pieces, for each family member that was returned to their patriarch. Unmotivated by gold but anxious for righteous combat and the glory of a worthy deed, Rogaldorn condescended to embrace the quest, politely declining the prize." -Chronicles of Dantareth
For 50 or so years Vahaun Oetler, the great gnomish banker, has tried to buy the profitable rights to the Ulgol clan gold mines in the Osholan Forest. The 50 years clan Ulgol has resisted his many and various attempts. In recent years, sabotage and banking schemes have harassed the mines. Most recently the Ondonti orcs, a peaceful nation of orcs living to the south of the great forest, apparently hired lawyers and debated the position of the baronial borders, and thus pressed the royal magistrate to decree that the mines in fact lay within the princedom of Faelin, a decision which would unravel the Ulgol claim. The royal magistrate ruled in favor of the Ulgols.
In response, very shortly after the court ruling, a gang of thieves murdered the Ulgol castle staff at night in the forest, a difficult feat as it was very well secured, and kidnapped nine family members of the Ulgol clan, the elders of whom managed the gold mines directly.
Despite great protest and the support of the bailiff Mathamere Half-Elven (the mentor of Elendas), the royal magistrate sided with Oetler in that any investigation of the forest castle massacre and kidnapping is outside of Mathamere's control given the baronial border dispute. Instead, the royal magistrate's office conducted the investigation and determined the attack was due to the satyrs and their magic, as they have long been angry with the Ulgols, supposedly for being cheated of a portion of the gold that is mined from their woods. Mathamere has personally appealed the matter to the superior royal magistrate at Tharkin in southern Quadrain, who is currently acting on the issue.
Draak von Ulgol has already hired a party of Srord adventurers to investigate the matter of the massacre, and to especially investigate the origins and identity of a halfling body found slain on the castle grounds immediately after the attack, but they were all mysteriously murdered or disappeared at Themarch.
Magridolk, the ancient mystic at Murthorg
The strange and ancient sun dwarf mystic and shop owner in Murthorg. He is very old, and is considered the wisest of the Srord dwarves in the city. Magridolk has golden hands. His shop seems to possess much magic and unusual items for purchase. He is protected by the Ulgol clan. His lore may be very deep and great considering the Srord or sun dwarves of Quadrain and their history.
