Post by Raikomaru on Nov 22, 2011 15:48:50 GMT -5
Name: Vanagandr Hammerbeard of Clan Hammerbeard
Age: 148(comparative to 39 human years)
Race: Dwarf
Physical Description:Vanagandr is pretty tall by Dwarven standards, standing around 4'60 tall. In all other aspects, however, he is a very typical Dwarf: he's stocky and muscular, covered in the tanned skin that suggests he's a Mountain Dwarf. His hair colour further betrays it: his long hair and imposing beard are coloured a dark brown, like very dark chocolate. His eyes are also brown, though more of an amber-like colour. His nose is fair-sized, as all Dwarves' noses are, and he bears a calm, gentle expression. Most of the time, he covers his head with a simple helm that covers everything but the lower part of his face, letting his beard out freely. Said helm is crafted of high-quality steel, with a golden band around the 'forehead', stamped with sacred Dwarven runes. On the sides, the helm bears upward-pointing 'wing' details, further identifying him as a cleric. His face is protected by an almost pretzel-shaped face-guard, like a thief's mask to protect his eyes, with a downward extension in the center to cover his nose. His hair is long, poking out from under the helmet, and he keeps it braided. Same with his beard: it's two-layered. The backmost layer is allowed to flow free, while the frontmost layer has been bound up into three braids.
Not much of the rest of his body can be seen due to the armor he wears. The first layer of armor he wears is the typical Dwarven Chaincoat, which consists of a padded-leather overcoat covered with a layer of chainmail for mundane protection. Over that, he wears a suit of fairly simple platemail, wrought of dwarven steel, that protects his upper body. It's nothing special in terms of design, though it fits him well, and has a raised rune on the front, which is inlaid with gold. This platemail also has squared off, morizontal shoulder guards, which curve slightly downward at both sides, and remain hinged despite their shape, thus giving his upper arms protection as well. Said arms are fairly thick and muscular, and end in hands with four fingers and a thumb each...although he wears platemail 'mittens' over said hands. Finally, he wears a tabard over his armor, done up in the classic hammerbeard colours: green with white trim. There's a gold-inlaid rune up front, over the one on his armor, as well as one on his back.
By contrast, Vanagandr's lower body is relatively light on armor. He wears a pair of black, cloth pants, and on his feet are worn a pair of knee-height leather boots, over which is tensed a layer of chainmail, much like his coat.
Finally, in terms of weapons, Vanagandr is armed with a humble spikeball mace. This weapon takes the shape of a big, metal sphere with five spikes upon it: one on top and four in the cardinal directions, attached to a tough, wooden shaft with a handle made of wrapped cloth. He also carries a formidable Scale Greatshield: this wall-like shield is as tall as vanagandr himself is, and has been reinforced up front by overlapping metal plates, much like scales on a fish. Vanagandr holds it by a mighty handle on the back.
Personality: Unlike most Hammerbeard dwarves, Vanagandr is rather calm and gentle. He's easy to approach, and does not form grudges very fast. He is described as being gentle and kindly toward others, especially those who look younger then he himself does. Being a Cleric, he is also not pushy about his choice of beliefs.
However, as he is a Cleric, he absolutely cannot abide injustice and the undead: the fastest way to rouse him to action is to claim one or the other is currently taking place where you intend to go. In addition, being a Dwarf, he remains boisterous despite his manner. His voice is loud, and he loves a good meal and a drink as much as any other Dwarf does.
History: Vanagandr Hammerbeard is the latest in a long line of Hammerbeard clan clerics. A devotee to the dwarven god Hodren, who represents justice and loyalty, Vanagandr was a somewhat unremarkable cleric until his talent was discovered: his Laying of Hands had remarkable strength, healing serious wounds in moments, and vaporizing the rogue undead that lurked in his mountain home's tunnels with ease.
Seeing him as being destined for great things, the High Clergy sent Vanagandr out on a quest when he was 10 years of age: to go out into the world, defeat the undead and meet the followers of other gods, to learn from their example and let him learn from theirs. So far, most of Vanagandr's trip was spent ambling around, until he came to this place, as if sensing the events that would soon transpire...
Age: 148(comparative to 39 human years)
Race: Dwarf
Physical Description:Vanagandr is pretty tall by Dwarven standards, standing around 4'60 tall. In all other aspects, however, he is a very typical Dwarf: he's stocky and muscular, covered in the tanned skin that suggests he's a Mountain Dwarf. His hair colour further betrays it: his long hair and imposing beard are coloured a dark brown, like very dark chocolate. His eyes are also brown, though more of an amber-like colour. His nose is fair-sized, as all Dwarves' noses are, and he bears a calm, gentle expression. Most of the time, he covers his head with a simple helm that covers everything but the lower part of his face, letting his beard out freely. Said helm is crafted of high-quality steel, with a golden band around the 'forehead', stamped with sacred Dwarven runes. On the sides, the helm bears upward-pointing 'wing' details, further identifying him as a cleric. His face is protected by an almost pretzel-shaped face-guard, like a thief's mask to protect his eyes, with a downward extension in the center to cover his nose. His hair is long, poking out from under the helmet, and he keeps it braided. Same with his beard: it's two-layered. The backmost layer is allowed to flow free, while the frontmost layer has been bound up into three braids.
Not much of the rest of his body can be seen due to the armor he wears. The first layer of armor he wears is the typical Dwarven Chaincoat, which consists of a padded-leather overcoat covered with a layer of chainmail for mundane protection. Over that, he wears a suit of fairly simple platemail, wrought of dwarven steel, that protects his upper body. It's nothing special in terms of design, though it fits him well, and has a raised rune on the front, which is inlaid with gold. This platemail also has squared off, morizontal shoulder guards, which curve slightly downward at both sides, and remain hinged despite their shape, thus giving his upper arms protection as well. Said arms are fairly thick and muscular, and end in hands with four fingers and a thumb each...although he wears platemail 'mittens' over said hands. Finally, he wears a tabard over his armor, done up in the classic hammerbeard colours: green with white trim. There's a gold-inlaid rune up front, over the one on his armor, as well as one on his back.
By contrast, Vanagandr's lower body is relatively light on armor. He wears a pair of black, cloth pants, and on his feet are worn a pair of knee-height leather boots, over which is tensed a layer of chainmail, much like his coat.
Finally, in terms of weapons, Vanagandr is armed with a humble spikeball mace. This weapon takes the shape of a big, metal sphere with five spikes upon it: one on top and four in the cardinal directions, attached to a tough, wooden shaft with a handle made of wrapped cloth. He also carries a formidable Scale Greatshield: this wall-like shield is as tall as vanagandr himself is, and has been reinforced up front by overlapping metal plates, much like scales on a fish. Vanagandr holds it by a mighty handle on the back.
Personality: Unlike most Hammerbeard dwarves, Vanagandr is rather calm and gentle. He's easy to approach, and does not form grudges very fast. He is described as being gentle and kindly toward others, especially those who look younger then he himself does. Being a Cleric, he is also not pushy about his choice of beliefs.
However, as he is a Cleric, he absolutely cannot abide injustice and the undead: the fastest way to rouse him to action is to claim one or the other is currently taking place where you intend to go. In addition, being a Dwarf, he remains boisterous despite his manner. His voice is loud, and he loves a good meal and a drink as much as any other Dwarf does.
History: Vanagandr Hammerbeard is the latest in a long line of Hammerbeard clan clerics. A devotee to the dwarven god Hodren, who represents justice and loyalty, Vanagandr was a somewhat unremarkable cleric until his talent was discovered: his Laying of Hands had remarkable strength, healing serious wounds in moments, and vaporizing the rogue undead that lurked in his mountain home's tunnels with ease.
Seeing him as being destined for great things, the High Clergy sent Vanagandr out on a quest when he was 10 years of age: to go out into the world, defeat the undead and meet the followers of other gods, to learn from their example and let him learn from theirs. So far, most of Vanagandr's trip was spent ambling around, until he came to this place, as if sensing the events that would soon transpire...
' Bloody heck, two jobs and a BUNCH of kerfuffle later, and I'm back AGAIN.