(a.k.a. The End Song, The Doom Beat, The Drum of War, The Bluejay, Silence's End, Branch Walker)
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Gjorn, the Bluejay, is one of the few Dwarves with an affinity to the Talent Domain of Air. Anything pertaining to sound, Gjorn is able to manipulate. He had knocked a gate house down by strumming a lute softly, but matched the stones frequency so that the mortar holding the stones together crumbled away. He had also been able to enthrall a dragon by singing the beast to sleep, that same dragon is still sleeping since the event took place nearly 15 years ago. Some speculate that the beast may never wake, though this isn’t exactly an issue, as the serpent had been terrorizing the mountainside residents for years. He is given great caution in any royal court, and not typically allowed to speak by both Gherdalh and Halgier as they don’t want the court to suspect Gjorn of influencing decisions by using his magic.
He is widely known throughout most of the continent. The Bluejay evokes many different reactions throughout the cultures he interacts with, for example; in the Caliphate he is known as The End Song. This is mostly due to his propensity to hum songs while fighting, apparently just loud enough to tell he is doing so over the din of battle. But, the most important thing about the Caliphate aspect of him, is that they are terrified of him.
He has casually strolled through battlefields, weaving his magic into his songs to calm entire companies, or to route battalions with mass hysteria. His voice is his weapon, he was fond of turning armies on themselves. Within the Caliphate he is treated with the highest level of caution and misgiving. His command as one of the Four kings also gives him all the same rights as any actual king that walks through foreign lands.
He has a few pieces of history about him that not even the three other kings can explain, despite being very familiar with the figure. The first being as they know he didn’t used to have such power. He was born an ordinary Dwarf with no exceptional talent for magic, only a propensity for music. In his early twenties he had disappeared from the Company for a few years, and returned with an immeasurable talent for tonal magics. He claims to have been bound to an ancient power to not speak of it. All he lets on is that he was given the power “with a promise to beckon an unknown call at an unknown time from an unknown entity.” He usually says the exact same statement with a smirk.
One of the other things that the three other kings can’t explain is where exactly he came from. They always seem to have a vague memory of the Bluejay being born on Mhuzelt, but never remembering who or where his parents were. As a side note, he is also known as the Doom Beat on Mhuzelt for many of the same reasons as the Caliphate does. He has been an instrument of war for many of the Mhuzelti Company’s long history.
The last thing that isn’t widely known or even has a clear explanation to anyone except the Bluejay, is that no one knows where he goes when he disappears occasionally. Some think he is wandering different branches of the Great Tree, some think he slips away in time. Though with his ability for tonal magic, this doesn’t quite seem to fit. Though if you ask the Bluejay, he will tell you that “Sound plays a unique role in our world. The tree was created with the words of the gods, words sung in lovely hymns to their creations. Do not think that magic is so well separated as we mere mortals would like to think.” He has been questioned many times about this statement, but refuses to elaborate with any meaningful answer.
The sheer amount of speculation made about the Bluejay is staggering. Though in recent times he has been seen confiding in more than a few notable figures. The God's Eye Odeza , Baron of Glaion Lucas Berthelot , Ilgor of the Skullbrood Clan , and The Warlord Halgier. All four of which are quite tight lipped about their conversations with the enigmatic king.
There has been much speculation on the actual nature of Gjorn’s magic as well. Many questions emerge as to how can do the things he does. He has been seen knocking down mountain sides with sound alone. Though notably, not with the strength of the sound, for his songs are never actually loud. He has been seen calming storm clad seas, enthralling armies of living subjects. He has been seen conversing with spirits, and going toe to toe with opponents utilizing Archon Stones . (though this has spawned much more speculation, as he becomes irreparably enraged when his opponents do this. He has been documented to be furious for weeks after he has beaten these casters. Though has never given a reason beyond “The blood of the fallen” in his own words.)
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