Polkan
Palkan originates from a group of Psoglavs who did not retreat upon the mass culling of the Psoglav chiefs. Originally, they lived in hiding, but over time became sort of a part of life. Not to say they were accepted, more that people knew they were there and it became a sort of "stay away from this area. They won't attack unless provoked" sort of area.
Seeking to one day become a chief of his own, Palkan gave himself his name, if only to use a name capable of being spoken with the human tongue. After which, he began to venture north, seeking out true trials and tribulations with which to train himself and return home with the strength and experience necessary to compete for the seat of chief.
A lifetime of living just on the skirts of Noriki society, Palkan knows when to speak and when not to speak lest the reputation attributed to his people cloud the judgement of others, especially the judgement of humans. Regardless, he fully expects to be verbally if not physically assaulted by humans and does his best to shrug off those that don't pose a credible threat to life and limb while avoiding those that do.
Over a year ago, Polkan was found, and somehow, befriended by Rurik Halfdansson, and upwardly mobile Rover who seems to like shapechangers (and likely thinks Polkan is one as well). He sees Polkan's martial potential, and made him part of his armed coterie. After departing with Rurik on campaign to the west, he suddenly returned to Bychii Brod with his master, and was then sent with some of Rurik's shapechanger relatives to find out why someone tried to kill his wife and child.
Polkan is a huge psoglavs, standing nearly seven feet in height, and weighing 15 poods.
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