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tabtitle: "Character Write-up: Halvar" tabtitle: "Character Write-up: Halvar"
title: "Character Write-up: Halvar, Rune Bearer" title: "Character Write-up: Halvar, Rune Bearer"
topics: [writing, gaming] topics: [gaming, writing]
pub: "2018-01-27" pub: "2018-01-27"
short_desc: "The backstory for my first character in a new 5th Edition short_desc: "The backstory for my first character in a new 5th Edition
Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Meet Halvar, a brash young warrior looking Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Meet Halvar, a brash young warrior looking
for glory!" for glory!"
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# Halvar, Rune Bearer # Character Backstory: Halvar, Rune Bearer
The boy stirred. A movement in his room brought his senses to him. It moved like The boy stirred. A movement in his room brought his senses to him. It moved like
a shadow, hunting across his wall, and he feared he was the prey. Slipping a shadow, hunting across his wall, and he feared he was the prey. Slipping
@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Baldur’s face, when he shared of his glory.
In a white blur, Ivar was torn from his side. Stumbling slightly, he turned to In a white blur, Ivar was torn from his side. Stumbling slightly, he turned to
see a great white wolf, the size of a small horse, with Ivar’s neck in its see a great white wolf, the size of a small horse, with Ivar’s neck in its
teeth. With a snarl, it ripped the life from Ivar, and as blood dripped from its teeth. With a snarl, it ripped the life from him, and as blood dripped from its
mouth, it spoke in the common tongue. mouth, it spoke in the common tongue.
“You will die this night, rune bearer. You cannot be allowed to live.” “You will die this night, rune bearer. You cannot be allowed to live.”
@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ fang. A vetrgarmr. Daughter of Vetrkona, Daughter of Hati Hróðvitnisson.”
A crushing of snow behind him signalled more wolves. Halvar knew his time was A crushing of snow behind him signalled more wolves. Halvar knew his time was
over. over.
Never a skald around… He began, then was interrupted by a yelp and a thud. He _Never a skald around…_ He began, then was interrupted by a yelp and a thud. He
glanced over his shoulder to see one of the two wolves laying still, an ax in glanced over his shoulder to see one of the two wolves laying still, an ax in
its side. From the woods, a figure emerged. its side. From the woods, a figure emerged.
@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ defeated on the snow.
“You fight with conviction, Haakonson,” she spit, as blood ran from her mouth. “You fight with conviction, Haakonson,” she spit, as blood ran from her mouth.
“Beware my father’s fang, manling. He will devour your gods.” The light faded “Beware my father’s fang, manling. He will devour your gods.” The light faded
from the great beast, as the last fog of its breath faded into the cold night from the great beast, as the last fog of its breath disappeared into the cold night
air. air.
The two men made haste to the village. The night now silent. The two men made haste to the village. The night now silent.
@ -183,11 +183,11 @@ Haakon handed a cup to Halvar, and they drank.
“Ages past, when myths were made, and magic was commonplace, the keepers of the “Ages past, when myths were made, and magic was commonplace, the keepers of the
runes used their powers to gift man with powerful weapons and armor and other runes used their powers to gift man with powerful weapons and armor and other
trinkets. This sword is one such weapon. I know not its true name. My father trinkets. This sword is one such weapon. I know not its true name. My father
told me it was called Eljunvegr (Enduring Hope), as I have told you, but there told me it was called Eljunvegr, Enduring Hope, as I have told you, but there
is another name, lost to time. These runes, they are more than just decoration, is another name, lost to time. These runes, they are more than just decoration,
as you well know. Legend says, in the time of the great war, this sword was used as you well know. Legend says, in the time of the great war, this sword was used
by a great berserker of Odin. Odin’s ritual to save humanity would destroy any by a great berserker of Odin. Odin’s ritual to save humanity would destroy any
and all around him, and Odin commanded his men flee, to live. This berserker and all around him, and Odin commanded his men flee and live. This berserker
refused the command of the god, and fought alone to protect the All Father, refused the command of the god, and fought alone to protect the All Father,
ensuring his victory. He fought with this sword, as you now will.” ensuring his victory. He fought with this sword, as you now will.”
@ -202,29 +202,27 @@ As Halvar neared the edge of the village, there stood two men. He recognized one
as Baldur, and after a moment recognized the second as Tad. as Baldur, and after a moment recognized the second as Tad.
“Leaving so soon? Surely you’ve tales of your daring rescue last night?” Baldur “Leaving so soon? Surely you’ve tales of your daring rescue last night?” Baldur
said, stifling a yawn. “We heard you were to leave. It looks like you ride to said, stifling a yawn. “Where are you off to so early? It looks like you ride to
war!” He chuckled. war!” He chuckled.
“You saved this village last night. That caravan had food and medicine.” Tad “You saved this village last night. That caravan had food and medicine.” Tad
chimed in. chimed in.
“We saved the village, Tad. You, me and Ivar. We did.” Halvar replied, his voice “We saved the village, Tad. You, me and Ivar. We did.” Halvar replied, his voice
lacking in it’s usual bravado. lacking in its usual bravado.
“Well, seems your adventures were a bit humbling. I admit, I fear what an actual “Well, seems your adventures were a bit humbling. I admit, I fear what an actual
adventure will make you!” Baldur laughed. “Every great warrior needs a shield, adventure will make you!” Baldur laughed. His expression then grew sober. “Every
Halvar, and despite my jabs, I always remember the shield you told me of, the great warrior needs a shield, Halvar. I know how much this means to you. I
shield that saved you that night many years ago.” restored it as best I could."
From his side, Baldur lifted a round shield. It was expertly crafted, and From his side, Baldur lifted a round shield. It was expertly crafted, and
perfectly balanced. Upon its face, a rune was burned into the wood, and gelded perfectly balanced. Upon its face, a rune was burned into the wood, and gelded
in silver. in silver.
“Take this too, it’s from my family.” Tad held forth a horn, carved of bone with “Take this too, it’s from my family.” Tad held forth a horn, carved of bone with
a steel mouthpiece. a steel mouthpiece. “Consider them a reminder: your legend started here. Now go,
your father will have our beards if we’re seen with you.”
“Consider them a reminder: your legend started here. Now go, your father will
have our beards if we’re seen with you.”
With a nod, Halvar rode from the village. He knew not to where he went, but he With a nod, Halvar rode from the village. He knew not to where he went, but he
knew his destiny would not let him stray far. knew his destiny would not let him stray far.