Brother Hammer

Brother Hammer

A Dwarven monk, building a better world one strong foundation at a time.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Brother Hammer was born Helmut Stonemason in the Dwarven kingdom Tir Magorh. Like his father, Hogaar, before him he became a stone mason and together they ran a successful building company. While the leadership of Tir Magorh turned from the worship of Moradin to honor Abbathor, Helmut and his family stayed loyal to the traditional ways. While excavating and old fortress to make way for new construction, Helmut discovered a book, The Way of Master Varek concelaed in the cornerstone. An avid reader, the young dwarf slipped the book into his bag planning to peruse it later. Helmut's eyes were opened wide by the text in which Varek denounces desire for wealth and possessions in favor of service to the good of all dwarves. Helmut studied the words of Varek and followed his training program in secret. When he felt confident he changed his name to Brother Hammer, which described his use to dwarfkind. Hammer refused to pay his guild fees, was jailed, and his ancient tome was burned. For a year he was given a monthly chance to recant, but after twelve refusals the dwarves branded his hand with the mark of a guild breaker and he was exiled. As he walked through the gates for the last time Brother Hammer whispered the words to The Way of Master Varek to himself, having memorized the text during his studies. The defiant dwarf headed south to Scardona where he made a living building and spent his wages helping others. Someday he hopes to return to Tir Magorh and convince the decadent dwarves to change their ways, but for know he is content to change the lives of those he meets, one strong foundation at a time.

Education

Studied engineering with an emphasis on stone construction

Employment

Currently works as a mason and a carpenter.

Morality & Philosophy

The path the Master Varek teaches includes:

1. Shunning the burden of wealth
2. Giving freely to those in need
3. Living a modest life that will produce a legacy of good works

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

The Way of Master Varek instructs us to help the powerless, the poor and the sick without reservation. The world will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Savvies: Carpentry, Masonry, Hand to Hand Combat Ineptitudes: Social Interactions involving Deception, Non-Dwarven culture

Likes & Dislikes

Likes: A well made object, helping others Dislikes: Greed, Bullies

Virtues & Personality perks

Virtues: Generosity

Vices & Personality flaws

Flaws: Gullible

A Dwarven follower of the philosophy of Master Varek. "We build a better world with the tools we are given."

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Alignment

Lawful Good

Age

72

Gender

Male

Eyes

Sapphire Blue

Hair

Dark Brown

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Tanned

Height

4 feet 5 inches

Weight

170 pounds

Quotes & Catchphrases

Make every job  a masterpiece.

Known Languages

Common, Dwarven