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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

A sketch of Rogaldorn during a brief time of rest at the home of Tiluvian near St. Bartholomew's.

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

Rogaldorn burns alive, suffering from a heat weapons spell cast by a Killithane druidess at both himself and Sir Theodore Logan.

Rogaldorn uses a mysterious dwarven axe to destroy the Traitor King, a undead sun dwarf of great power claiming to be the High King of all dwarves.

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

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

Elindos of Mandador and the Woods

Manderal the Alchemist/Astrologist/Wizard

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.