Thorvald is a mercenary from Denmark. Raised in a warrior family, he has seldom been without an axe in his hand. He has fought in many local wars over the last seven years, but his last employer was an Irish lord. Unfortunately, Thorvald—who has a weakness for women—tried to seduce his lord’s wife and she had him exiled. He landed in Castletown, where he’s been drinking his savings and getting a feel for the local political situation.
That’s where Tibor found him, and eventually Tibor persuaded Thorvald to come work for the magi. Thorvald is used to Danish rune wizards, who are not usually Gifted and so are a part of the community. But Thorvald has no experience with the Gift. He’s willing to accompany these foreign wizards briefly, but he hasn’t yet made up his mind about a longer commitment.
Characteristics: Int 0, Per 0, Pre 0, Com –1, Str +2, Sta +2, Dex +2, Qik –1
Size: 0
Age: 23
Virtues and Flaws: Wanderer; Affinity with Single Weapon, Large, Warrior; Carefree, Weakness (women)
Personality Traits: Brave +3, Loyal to Covenant +0, Cheerful +2
Combat
Soak: +4
Fatigue Levels: OK, 0, –1, –3, –5, Unconscious
Wounds: Unhurt, It’s just a scratch (-0), Lightly Wounded (-1), Moderately Wounded (-3), Heavily Wounded (-5), Incapacitated, Dead
Abilities: Area Lore: Denmark 3 (coasts), Area Lore: Man 2 (coasts), Athletics 3 (in armor), Awareness 3 (on watch), Brawl 4 (wrestling), Carouse 1 (dice games), Charm 1 (women), Chirurgy 1 (sword wounds), Gaelic 4 (Scot), Folk Ken 2 (warriors), Leadership 1 (warriors), Old Norse 5 (shouting), Profession: Sailor 3 (navigation), Single Weapon 6 (axe and round shield), Stealth 1 (woods), Survival 1 (woods), Swim 2 (open sea)
Equipment: axe, round shield, partial metal reinforced leather armor
Encumbrance: 0
Appearance: Tall and heavy set, with long blond hair and blue eyes that betray his northern origin.