Starter Player Character - Frostvein Hold
Name: Bjorn Icevein
Race: Dwarf
Class (Suggested): Barbarian, Fighter, or Ranger
Faction: Frostvein Hold
Appearance:
Bjorn is stocky and powerful, with pale blue-gray skin marked by frostbite scars. His long white beard is braided and adorned with small iron beads, and his piercing gray eyes glint like ice. He wears thick furs layered over steel armor and wields a massive greataxe etched with ancestral runes of protection and strength.
Backstory:
Born in the frozen northern passes of Frostvein Hold, Bjorn grew up in a village hardened by blizzards and mountain raids. He learned to survive in extreme conditions, hunt the tundra’s beasts, and fight both marauders and rival tribes. When the Ashen Dominion attempted to expand into northern lands, Bjorn defended his village with ferocity, gaining the respect of Frostvein’s leaders. Now, as a wandering warrior, he serves Frostvein Hold by scouting icy passes, defending settlements, and ensuring the safety of the clans during harsh winters.
Important Characters of Frostvein Hold
1. High Chieftain Grunvald Frostvein
Race: Dwarf
Class/Role: Fighter / Tribal Leader
Title: Ruler of Frostvein Hold
Appearance & Backstory:
Grunvald is broad and imposing, his pale skin etched with frost-tattoos symbolizing clan victories. From childhood, he was trained in combat and survival, eventually uniting the Frostvein clans under one banner. Grunvald’s leadership focuses on protecting the northern passes, maintaining alliances with Skyrend Clans, and resisting the expansion of the Ashen Dominion.
2. Warchief Sigrun Icebreaker
Race: Goliath
Class/Role: Barbarian / Battle Commander
Title: Head of the Frostvein Guard
Appearance & Backstory:
Sigrun towers over most foes, her gray-blue skin marked with jagged scars and war paint. Raised among the Frostvein warriors, she leads raiding parties and patrols the frozen wilderness. Known for her tactical cunning and ruthless combat style, Sigrun ensures that Frostvein Hold’s borders remain secure against both Ashen Dominion forces and marauding bands.
3. Frost-Seer Halgrim Coldmantle
Race: Dwarf
Class/Role: Cleric / Diviner
Title: Oracle of the Glacial Rites
Appearance & Backstory:
Halgrim has icy white hair and pale blue eyes, his hands marked with ritual frost sigils. Trained in divine and arcane lore, he interprets signs in snowstorms and auroras, providing guidance on clan decisions, defense strategies, and spiritual matters. Halgrim is respected for his wisdom and feared for his ability to read the harsh northern omens.
4. Scout Brynja Snowstride
Race: Goliath
Class/Role: Ranger / Pathfinder
Title: Chief Scout of the Northern Passes
Appearance & Backstory:
Brynja is lean, muscular, and clothed in furs for camouflage. Her pale skin is streaked with natural frost markings, and she wields a longbow with expert precision. Trained from a young age in tracking, survival, and mountaineering, she is Frostvein Hold’s eyes and ears across the northern wilderness, ensuring enemy movements are reported promptly.
5. Forge-Master Thorek Ironfrost
Race: Dwarf
Class/Role: Artificer / Weaponsmith
Title: Master of Frostvein Weaponry
Appearance & Backstory:
Thorek is stocky with a white beard dusted in frost and soot from the forge. He oversees the crafting of weapons, armor, and fortifications for the hold. Raised in the volcanic forges of the northern mountains, Thorek applies ancient dwarven techniques to ensure every blade and shield can withstand the brutal cold and battles against the Ashen Dominion.