Helm Shieldbiter
Lord Helm Shieldbiter
The First Councilor to the King of Rrinnoroth and the Lord of Ealdrjed Grod. Helm wields a large warhammer he's named Orc Drinker.
First an enlisted soldier in the Rrinnoroth infantry, he distinguished himself by his actions in combat. When his garrison was sent to deal with a roving hoard of orcs that had been harassing the north region of Rrinnoroth they were ambushed. In the ambush Helm's quick thinking and decision making led to the garrison rallying and pushing through the orcs. Helm met the leader of the orcish host and killed him in single combat. For his heroism and bravery Helm was awarded his lordship, he took the House Name Shieldbiter which had being a nickname from his days on the frontlines.
With Helm as it's Lord, Ealdrajed Grod saw major positive changes in a very short time. First reopening the nearby mines after they had been shut down for near two centuries, seeing it made safer. A new vein of silver was found shortly after it was reopened. Using his new wealth Helm financed several groups of scholars at Drolerose's, one group of which went on to discover Float Stone which contributed to Helm's growing wealth.
With a record of sound decision making and a proven warrior, Helm was invited to the King's Council as the War Master and in just a few short years proved he an asset to the Kingdom with a rare talent for strategy. He was made the King's First Councilor just 2 years after his appointment to the council. On paper a seemingly hard working and determined Dwarf, some say there is a side to Helm the public does not see. It is rumored Helm had threatened and bribed his way to his current position, that the old First Councilor stepped down after mysterious circumstances. Helm had killed the leader of the Orcish Hoard, but many escaped that day...Why had they not come back in the years since? Behind closed doors they whisper that Helm has a nasty temper he does not show to the public, that he meets with all manner of shady creature...
Others say Helm is who he seems, a hard-working Dwarf who deserves the place he has risen. That those who speak ill of Helm do so from a place of jealousy and discount the Dwarf's merits and worth.
During the Events of the Campaign: Helm revealed himself to be a duplicitous backbiter. Helm plotted and carried out a coup where he killed King Sindri IV and named himself the new ruler of Rrinnoroth. Helm would go on to carry out a bloody civil war in Rrinnoroth that went disastrously for him and his forces. After being cornered in Olji Glang he attempted to destroy the army laying siege at the capital's gates but instead he was killed by a party of adventurers called The Balefire Venture, ending the civil war officially.
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Honorary & Occupational Titles
Lord of Ealdrjed Grod and First Council to his Liege, The King of Rrinnoroth
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Date of Birth
15th Day of The Month of Forests
Life
900 NA
989 NA
89 years old
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Gender
Male
Eyes
Grey
Hair
Bald, but with a long blonde beard
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Light Olive Skin
Height
4'7
Weight
200
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