Styrbjorn

Styrbjorn is a Verditius swordsmith and a member of the Confraternity of Roland. He is the premier maker of magical swords in Ireland, and his chief rival is a cult of Ex Miscellanea maga of Britain who claim descent from the Ladies of the Lake.

Styrbjorn is 109 years old in 1220 but appears 55. Completed his apprenticeship in 1135.

Attributes: Int +2, Str +2 (previously +3)

Virtues: Affinity (Craft: Swordsmith), Items of Quality, Major Magical Focus (Swords), Puissant (Craft: Swordsmith), Reforging, Verditius Elder Runes, Verditius Magic

Abilities: Craft: Swordsmith 8+2 (Long Swords), Leadership 3 (Swordsmiths)

Workshop: Innovation +3, Raw Materials +3, four Cyclops forge companions each with Craft: Swordsmith 6 and Str +4. Workshop Total 29.

Price List:

• Mundane Swords: Styrbjorn and his cyclops can make 5 long swords, 4 great swords, or 16 short swords in a single season. Each is Excellent (+3). He charges 1p each for them.

• Swords of Quality: Styrbjorn can spend a single season to make one of his swords an Item of Quality, opening it for a +4 bonus to harm human or animal bodies. This uses 1 pawn of vis and he charges 3p for such swords. They have a net +7 Atk bonus and are +3 Def. He doesn't take commissions for Swords of Quality, he just makes them when he has no commissions, and then sells them when opportunities arise. He never has more than five on hand at any one time, and often has none.

• Reforging and Repairing: Styrbjorn can repair broken enchanted swords. He charges twice the vis cost, plus materials.