BJORN ICE-CLAW
FrostbornMaster Hunter and Beast Slayer
"I've killed beasts that would make you weep. I've faced death more times than I can count. That's what makes me a hunter - not luck, not skill, but the willingness to face what others fear.""
Identity
- Residence
- Howling Plains - Hunter's Camp
- Civilization
- Frostborn
Appearance
• Physical: Massively built at 6'3", with muscles earned through decades of hunting dangerous game. His pale skin is covered in scars from countless encounters. His white hair is worn long and wild. His pale gray eyes are hard and calculating. • Clothing: Wears the pelts of his most impressive kills, each with a story. His armor is reinforced with ice-bear plates. Carries weapons of his own design, specialized for different prey. • Distinguishing Marks: His left arm is twisted from a frost wyrm encounter - he claims it makes him a better hunter.
Relationships
- Family - Three wives (a sign of status) and numerous children, most training to be hunters. His eldest son is his pride.
- Allies - Other traditionalist hunters who share his views; Chief Ragnar (NPC #16), who appreciates his skills.
- Rivals - Hunter Svana (NPC #2), who he refuses to acknowledge as an equal; younger hunters who challenge his status.
Personality
- Traits: Arrogant about his skills, surprisingly superstitious, deeply respectful of dangerous prey, traditionalist about gender roles
- Mannerisms: Boasts about his kills, performs elaborate pre-hunt rituals, refuses to hunt on certain days.
- Voice: Loud and boastful, with a tendency to interrupt others with his own stories.
Backstory
Bjorn has been hunting since he could walk, tracking and killing every dangerous beast in the wastes. He's survived encounters that should have killed him, building a reputation as the greatest hunter of his generation. He's deeply traditional and believes women have no place in dangerous hunts.
Daily Life
Bjorn spends weeks at a time on the Howling Plains, tracking legendary beasts. He returns to Frosthold only to trade pelts, resupply, and boast about his exploits. He's constantly seeking a greater challenge.
Story Hooks
- 1 Bjorn needs help hunting a beast that's been terrorizing settlements; his pride won't let him admit he can't do it alone.
Narrative Value
Rival or ally depending on player choices, quest giver for hunting missions, source of information about dangerous beasts, character representing traditional masculinity and its flaws. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════