Appearance

Physical Description

Cran stands over six-and-a-half feet tall and has a frightening air of power, litheness and vitality for someone so big.

Body Features

Cran's shoulders, legs and torso are massive, even on someone well over six feet tall.

Facial Features

He has shoulder length pale hair and full beard. Troubled brown eyes regard you from a weather-beaten face and he is slow to smile.

Identifying Characteristics

Cran has a ragged scar running from above his hairline onto his forehead.

Apparel & Accessories

His clothing and gear are sturdy but unadorned and show that he is prepared for brutal cold. He carries a large unusual Battle Axe. The Axe has a simple steel head inlaid with a swirling silver pattern and a silver filigree detail over a black yew shaft. He also has an unstrung long bow attached to his frame pack, and a bolas strung on his weapon belt.

Special abilities

Cran has been known to fly into uncontrolled, unstoppable rages which earned him his nick-name.

Mentality

Personal history

Cran was born to two tempestuous high humans within the 'Running Snow Dog' Tribe of nomadic hunters of the Magalang Steppe, the great frozen tundra on the continent of Kelestia, thousands of miles away from 'civilised' cultures. The tribes of the Magalang live brutal lives, and Cran was no exception. He was freakishly large, fast and strong and became a tribal warrior at 15 years old.
 
During his adolescence and apprenticeship, Cran became a seasoned and scarred warrior, and earned a place in the Freyr's personal retinue. He acquired his tribal name Ostoppbar Sten, literally translated as 'Unstoppable Boulder'. Unfortunately, Cran was also prone to the occasional uncontrollable black-out rage, where he would attack anyone within reach.
 
Four years ago during the feast of Tardvek, Cran was goaded into a fist fight with the Freyr's eldest son, Tanark, a savage warrior who could have been Cran's brother. During the skirmish Cran started to get the upper hand and Tanark drew a dagger and stabbed Cran in his side. Cran flipped and, in his rage, battered Tarnak so much that he caused permanent brain damage. According to the laws of the tribe, Cran's victory over a foe who cheated in one-to-one combat earned him Tarnak's prize possession, a magical Battle Axe. Also, according to the laws of the tribe, his failure to show mercy to his beaten foe earned Cran exile from the tribe.
 
For the last four years Cran has eked out an existence as a caravan guard, then a mercenary. One day he will return to his tribe with a means to heal Tarnak and win back their respect. Until he has fully mastered his rage, Cran resolves to travel the world, honing his warrior skills, and learning to master his schizophrenic demons.

Education

None.

Employment

Steel Talon Mercenary Company.

Crannock keeps himself to himself. He's always been trustworthy, rock solid in the line and disciplined. There's a nagging impression that he's holding something in reserve, though, and I just can't put my finger on what it is.

From the evening roster summary of Bittern Frull, Squad Leader, Spring 6055

Mental Trauma

Injuring Tarnak and being banished from his tribe.

Morality & Philosophy

Life is not a dry run.

Personality

Motivation

Redemption.

Quotes & Catchphrases

You can never have too many knives.
It is better to tackle a hard job rather than live with the fear of it.

Likes & Dislikes

Sarissa.

Vices & Personality flaws

Addicted to Rewk.

Hygiene

Questionable.

Social

Birthplace

Magalang Steppe

Contacts & Relations

Has made lasting friendships with his comrades and would do anything to prevent Ugnan from dying, since Ugnan appears to hold the key to healing Tarnak.
 
Fallen in love with the gruff sea captain Sarissa Elayne.

Family Ties

Desperate to be accepted back into The Running Dog tribe if he can find a way to heal the chief's son Tarnak.

Social Aptitude

Poor.

Mannerisms

Moves slowly with a slight stoop when around people, almost as if he is embarrassed by his size.

Speech

Crude and uncivilised.