NPC Catalog

Brutus Blackwell
The King of Iron Ridge

"...bahhh hahaha, his head..." *choke, cough* "...his head came clean off!...hahahah... ahh thats golden! That is the best laugh i have had all week son, I'm promoting you to Sargent! "
- Brutus Blackwell and the battle of green river

“Never let it be said that King Brutus is not generous to those who serve him well!”
- King Brutus Blackwell

Spoiler:

Brutus Blackwell made a name for himself as the co-leader of the mercenary unit known as the Iron Bears. He and his half brother, Bold Stoneheart, lead the unit through many successful and profitable campaigns over the past 10 years. Their unit made up mostly of grizzled mountain men, became a feared sight on battlefields across Faraway and many other provinces of the empire.

Brutus’s mother had always told him that he was fathered by the last son of the Blackwell line, an ancient tribal family that ruled the Iron Ridge region prior to the Dol Seroth incursion. After the empires loss of strength, Brutus decided that it was high time he retook the Iron Ridge in his families name and reclaimed his rightful rulership. With the help of his Iron Bears he quickly smashed through what little defences the local imperial steward had and claimed their fortress as his own, renaming it Blackwell Castle and declaring it the seat of his new Kingdom.

It was less then a day after claiming the fort that Brutus and his half-brother Bold and their falling out. There are many different stories about what the actual cause of the argument was, but it is said that Bold wanted equal leadership over the fledgling kingdom, as it had been in the Iron Bears, but Brutus claimed only he had the right to rule.

Brutus’s reputation is that of a fierce and intimidating warrior, slow to anger but unstoppable once momentum is built. In times of peace he is know for his jovial nature and his love for “manly sport”, such as hunting and gladiatorial games. He doesn’t have the sharp wit that Bold does or the finer grasp of more complicated strategy, but enjoys song and dance none the less plus the occasional game of chess.

Linda "Sure Shot"
Mercenary Marksmen

"...yeah fine, its a deal, i will take care of it......my way. You and the rest of your goon squad stay here, or go get a drink, or whatever, just stay away from me."

Spoiler:

Linda is a fiery mercenary that has been working her trade all over Faraway for the last half dozen years. She has built a solid reputation as a stubborn but competent marksmen how ever her inability to play with others is also well known.

Linda was captured by Melchid during the defense of the Ruby kings caravan (session 2)

Bold Stoneheart
Fates Chosen

"...Lady luck might be your bitch Bold Stoneheart, but today you DIE!!!"
- Kangus Red's last words

Spoiler:

Bold Stoneheart is the half brother of Brutus Blackwell and the leader of the Iron Bears (since Brutus now refers to his loyal mercenaries as the Blackwell guard). Bold isn’t the hulking figure that Brutus is, but he makes up for it with quick thinking and a keen understanding for the ways of the world.

Bold is most well renowned for his some what astounding luck. It has gotten him out of more bad situations then his wit, armour and brother combined. After one astounding incident where he was caught under a collapsing castle wall, but miraculously survived due to a conveniently placed arrow slit, his soldiers took to calling him Fates lovechild.

Like his brother he has a strong love for wine, women and the thrill of battle, but he is also partial to more intellectual pursuits like engineering and economics. His organizational skills kept the Iron Bares running successfully more then Brutus’s combat prowess ever did, (though I would warn against mentioning this to Brutus) so when the brothers had their falling out the majority of the Bears decided to side with him.