Thrud the Troll

QUOTE: "You no make Thrud mad. Thrud get hungry when Thrud get mad..."



Thrud's Description

Thrud is is large, even for a Troll. He stands over 8' and weighs in at about 500 pounds. His huge frame and thick muscles might, to the casual observer, identify him as a warrior, but this is not the case. Thrud was born to the forge. His huge size and massive strength were built after many long nights shaping metal. Thrud has never been concerned with personal appearances. He dresses simply, in cottons with an armorer's leather apron. He wears his straight dark hair drawn into a ponytail, so as not to interfere with his work. He is clean-shaven, with nearly black eyes that seem to blend with his dark complexion. When violence is threatened, he arms himself with a magical maul given to him by the late Sir John of Erama. Although he usually foregoes most jewelery, Thrud often carries a small shoulderbag with various odds and ends (keys, small gems, uneaten Yrich fingers, etc).




Thrud's History

Thrud was born to the forge. His mother was a reknowned smith of the Haunted Hills. At a young age Thrud was sent to apprentice with several Master Smiths who would evaluate and critique his work. During his travels, he ran afoul of the laws of the Kingdom of Erama. He was sentenced to be hanged for accidentally killing a man.

How does one hang a Troll, you ask? You can't. After an unsucessful attempt, the laws of Erama state that a murderer who does not die by his execution must serve out his days in service to the family of the one he killed. Thrud spent several years in such a manner, working as a tavern bouncer and bodyguard. His Writ of Ownership was passed from hand to hand, as several of his owners found that while Thrud was as large as an ox, he had the appetite of one as well. Often the cost of keeping him in food outweighed his usefullness.

Eventually Thrud was purchased by Meg, an Innkeeper who needed someone to replace her bouncer (who was himself beaten within an inch of his life by Thrud). Thrud's master was all to happy to rid himself of this eating machine in return for some coin. Since that time, Meg's Inn was destroyed by the marauding armies of the WitherFrost Mage. Thrud has travelled with Meg, doing her bidding as she made her way towards Erama City to build a new Inn. He was recently given a full pardon by the Baron of Blenhiem on behalf of the Emperor for his service to the Empire.

Thrud's Statistics

Thrud the Troll

Race: Troll	Wounds: OOOOOOOOOO	Power: O
Weapon Skills: 1-Handed Smashing 2-Handed Smashing Death Blow, 2-handed Shield	Magic Items: Magical Maul (Shieldbreaker 3x day) Magic Ring (heals 2 Wounds 1x day) Magic Ring (1 extra Power per day) Magic Neclace (1 extra level of armour) Wand of Lightning (30 charges, 3 Wounds damage)	Other Skills: Armoring Field Repair Speak New Eraman Appraise Goods Disarm Swimming Speak Language (Eraman) Speak Language (Gautari)
Advantages: Immense Strength Regeneration (Troll-like) Stony Skin Steely Limbs Financial Status (3)		Disadvantages: Prone to Rage Gargantuan Appetite

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