Gromnir Stonefist

The second son of the third son of a minor mining guild in Stoneclan, Gromnir knew from an early age he wasn't going to be handed anything; if he wanted it, he had to work for it.  So, he did.  He excelled at his studies, and dedicated himself wholly to the trade of stone cutting and gem mining.

The trouble is, he wasn't very good at it.  No matter how hard he tried, his 'big, meaty hands' weren't cut out for small detail work with jewelry, nor did he have a light enough finesse with a rock hammer to be a suitable gem miner; so he began taking work as hired muscle for various trading caravans and travelling merchants.  This was lucrative, but he wanted to something...more.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Gromnir keeps himself in good shape, and believes fitness is a key to success in the world.  One can not properly fight when one is out of breath.

Facial Features

Gromnir has a heavy scar running the length of his face, from over his right eye, across the bridge of his nose, and ending near the nape of his neck.  He's told a number of stories over the years as to how he earned it, but the most common story told involves a wyvern's claw in the Dragon's Spine Mountains.

Identifying Characteristics

Besides the wicked scar across his face, Gromnir has covered the majority of his body in tattoos; while a few are simple designs, the majority are runic in nature.  Some are simply the symbols for various protections, with no inherent value, but some are infused with deep magics to protect him.  The tattoo on his bald head is one such; it is enchanted to prevent him from being charmed or possessed by any creature with psionic power; Gromnir has a phobia of the deep places of the world after a run in with a mind flayer.

Specialized Equipment

Preferring lightweight leather armor over something more cumbersome, Gromnir has taken to inscribing multitudes of runes into the leather, much like his skin.  His armor wards him from fire, keeps him warm on the many cold nights living in the wild, and serves to repel blows from weapons that are not magical in nature.

He carries battleaxe, as many dwarves do, which is also scribed with runes; his axe can come alight with flame at but a word, and is kept honed to a razor's edge; many a night is spent by the fire, polishing and sharpening his most trusted ally with a whetstone.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Gromnir was in his 140s when he decided to set out as a caravan guard and wandering sellsword.  At first, he worked within the confines of the guilds of Stoneclan, but soon realized, after a trip to River Crossing, that The Cobalt Lions would pay him far better than any dwarven guild ever could.  So, when his contract ended, he spent what little coin he had saved to travel to River Crossing and join up.

He served with the Lions for a few years, earning both a good name for himself as well as a sufficient amount of coin to do what he really wanted, and that was to form his own company of ne'er do wells, the Stonefist Mercenary Company, which he founded in 192AV.

Personality Characteristics

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Gromnir has a good head for planning, and avoiding, ambushes.  His mercenary company is a much smaller force than he would prefer, so he utilizes guerilla tactics to maximize the damage they can deal before closing ranks.

Current Location

Stoneclan

Species

Dwarfs

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Major General

Date of Birth

Seventh Day of the Twelfth Month

Year of Birth

31 AV 191 Years old

Birthplace

Stoneclan

Eyes

Brown

Hair

Bald, with a braided, lengthy brown beard.

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Tanned, heavily tattooed (especially his head)

Height

4'5"

Weight

225lbs

Quotes & Catchphrases

Is that all you've got, troll?  Grow it back, so I can cut it off again!

Aligned Organization

Stonefist Mercenary Company

Other Affiliations

• The Cobalt Lions

Known Languages

Common, Dwarven, Passable Elven, Undercommon