Strothumir Leatherspine
“Strothumir Ledgerspine” to his blood relatives and “Stroth” to everyone else, was one of the first 500 people to arrive to Mythrite - a fact he brings up to anyone who will listen. His mercenary work for one of the lords of Waterdeep had him east of Orogoth when the news of Mithril in the Greypeak Mountains broke.
He arrived at Mythrite with the third wave of pioneers and was instantly hired as a member of the Caravan Guard after being the only one out of a group of seven to survive a fight with a pack of goblins. While the members of the guard rotate out with alarming frequency, Stroth has managed to become one of the lucky few who survived more than a couple of months of the job.
Stroth is unbearable to talk to. The topics of conversation within his arsenal are about how well he fights (very well), how early he got to Mythrite (early), and how epic his dwarven heritage is (epic). He refuses to acknowledge that luck had any role to play with any of his so-called major achievements and any word to the contrary will earn you a black eye.
Stroth is not a wise man with his money - preferring to spend what little he has and save almost nothing for later. His most common vices are drinking and gambling with other guards, though he also indulges himself with occasional visits to the Entertainment District on nights the daily expedition ends a little early. He has gained a reputation of being overzealous with his gambling once the mead starts flowing, a trait that has endeared him to several of his fellow guardsmen who can swoop in and earn some easy coin once he’s a few drinks in.
He lives in a three-room dwelling to the west side of The Halberd with a rotating cast of other guards who usually quit or die within a couple of months. He normally wouldn’t be able to afford rent, but the landlord insists that new renters must pay early and often. Since members of the guard die so frequently, Stroth only has to pay for his housing once every couple of months.
Stroth had a wife for a couple of months who then became his ex-wife after she found out that his trips to the brothel hadn’t stopped after their wedding. He still occasionally rubs elbows with her due to the overcrowded nature of the Halberd, and dreams of one day becoming a high ranked member of the guard and winning her back with his new status.
Wealth & Financial state
Poor
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