Appearance

Physical Description

Short, squat but muscular. His heavy legs are predictably short.

Body Features

Grumm has a few burn marks from his years at the forge. Apart from one on the left side of his neck, all the rest are covered by clothing.

Apparel & Accessories

Grumm tends to wear practical, sturdy clothing of wool and leather. It is usually a pair of dark grey leggings, leather shoes, belt and bracers and a light grey short-sleeved tunic trimmed with gold (a nod to Kvasr's colors). He carries a thick grey wool hooded cloak for inclement weather.

Mentality

Personal history

Grumm comes from the ancient line of Blackhammer, master artisans since well before the Old Times. He comes from a large family, all of whom pursue the family crafts at the Dwarfhold of Zirakzigil. He was the youngest of three, and at an early age discovered that while he had the aptitude for foundrywork and forging fine armor, he had little interest in doing so. He joined the hearthguard, but found that he was held in little regard by his peers for having abandoned his family's honor.
 
Grumm did piecework as a mercenary for a few years, eventually drifting into drink and despair.
 
Things changed for Grumm when he met by chance a wandering cleric of Kvasr, the deity of wine, fate honor. This cleric, Boric Hartwell, suggested a path to redemption, one which would restore him to his family's good graces and balance the destructive and constructive parts of his life. He followed Hartwell's advice and did just that; more, he became a champion of Kvasr.

Morality & Philosophy

Grumm was brought up as part of the artisan caste, with all the views and expectations of a proper Dwarven craftsman. He had rudimentary training at arms, the better to design and build exceptional arms and armor. He found he yearned to enter the battlefield himself, and in fact abandoned his family to do just that.

Known Languages

Common and Dwarven.

Personality

Likes & Dislikes

Grumm likes strong coffee, warm feet, good food and smelly pipeweed.

Vices & Personality flaws

He snores spectacularly.

Social

Current Residence

Norseaxe

Contacts & Relations

Grumm, On Sand: “He’s clever, I’ll give him that. And he’s an eye for the out-of-place, things I’d not notice in a fortnight. He holds his own in a fight, when he can keep his distance... why, I’ve seen him strike his foe between two armor plates! Clever might be too mild a word. But he’s a bit... well, excitable, I suppose. When we were inside Gnemo’s fish, I was half-convinced Sand wanted to propose!”
 
Grumm, On Margeaux: “There’s something not quite right about that girl, I suspect. Oh, she’s a fine traveling companion and a good fighter... but she seems to disappear often. And, between me and you, I saw one of her fallen enemies. It had — I swear — claw marks! And she has iron in her voice when she chooses. She scared a man half to death by threatening him. I think she might be a werewolf!”

Family Ties

Religious Views

Champion of Kvasr, member of the Horn Guard.

Social Aptitude

Grumm is a personable sort, when he’s a mind to be. Generous with his wealth, kind to those in need and always ready to lend an ear.

Hobbies & Pets

Nalim, Grumm's trusted War Ram, is a mature animal companion. He was trained in the mines, tempered in war against goblins in the deeps.

Speech

Grumm's voice and vocal mannerisms are reminiscent of Tom Waits.