About Skorabor Skalfgrin Boulderback
Skorabor in miniature form: 1 2 3
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Name: Skorabor Skalfgrin Boulderback. It’s been awhile since he could say his name with pride. These days he keeps it short. Skorabor is enough.
Background
Skorabor is the youngest son of the Boulderbacks of Stoneshire, a dwarven stronghold carved into the mountain. The Boulderback family long enjoyed a prosperous and influential seat in dwarven society until recently when it was revealed that much of the family’s prosperity could be attributed to cooked bookkeeping and bribery, a great dishonor in dwarven culture. Great artisans and crafters by nature the need also arose for them to be excellent merchants, diplomats and accountants. This makes crooked bookkeeping and other shadowplay downright loathed within the dwarven community. A dwarf’s promise is a promise set in stone. Faced with the real threat of being shunned by all dwarven kind the patriarch of the family, Skorabor’s grandfather, invoked an ancient dwarvish law that allows the sins of the family to fall upon one member absolving the others from all wrongdoings. The selected family member must take the oath of the Slayer, to travel the world seeking honor and glory in combat to repair the tarnished reputation. Being the youngest, this burden fell on Skorabor.
Personality
While still new to the life of a slayer Skorabor has adopted to his new situation remarkably well. He used to feel more comfortable in a study gripping a quilled pen each day that goes by he favors the feel of his great sword in his hands. He has become more and more boisterous and aggressive, a clear shift from the previously quite timid dwarf. He still keeps to the old dwarven traditions of truth and honesty, as though the slayers forsake their previous standing they are still expected to uphold the heritage of the dwarven race. He secretly resents his family for placing this burden upon him but loyalty and dwarven customs prevent him from voicing any negative thoughts of them.
Appearance
Much like his family name suggests Skorabor is built like a brick, even compared to other dwarves. While he prefered books and studies in his youth he did not neglect staying in shape. Also coming from a hardy stock hasn’t hurt either.
You can tell by Skorabor’s appearance that he has recently taken the Slayer oath. Part of the ritual of becoming a slayer the dwarf in question must closely crop his beard and shave off all the hair on the top of his head. From that they onward the dwarf may never shave or cut his hair, as it will now bear witness of his prowess in battle. The longer the hair and beard, the mightier the slayer. Dwarven runes tattooed on his back tell of the sins of his family, a symbol of the weight that he carries. His arms remain unmarked as of yet as they are reserved for the great deeds a slayer achieves in the quest regain his family’s honor.
Introduced world fluff
Malumtanis - A shadowy diety whom represents chaos and lack of structure to the dwarves
