Herward Shinum (Her-wad Shy-num)

Herward was 13 when his father was murdered in cold blood over a gambling debt. It was greed that motivated both the men as Herward came from a relatively wealthy family. The man came for him too but was struck down when Herward crushed his enemy beneath a heavy cabinet. His mother and him lived as happy as they could be after such an awful event. From a young age he had noticed he was missing The Black Blessing branded on to his chest. Due to this, he was plagued with nightmares of his home, Charvale, on fire and a blaze. When he was 17 he left his mother who had become ill to join the army in hope of saving the fate of his city.
He was well liked by the other soldiers and he made good friends with Godric Kador and Wulfwen Galus. He was the last of the 3 to make General at the age of 23 but this was in no means a sign of weakness. His brute strength was the greatest of the 3 and his skill with a warhammer was unparalleled. When he was 22 he received news of his mother's death and vowed to continue to fight for what he believed in. He at one point discovered that none of the three had The Black Blessing either and they vowed to become something. Together.
That came soon when Godric came to both him and Wulfwen with his ambitions to conquer the Gods. He was 27. With 50 million soldiers they launched a crusade for their liberty. After a 7 year period of violence, they ended the war with the execution of Odar, Supreme God of Light. Many soldiers had died, many being friends of Herward. He took up residence in the grand Daffield Palace in the Daffield Peaks. He had after all lived a rich life and he was attracted to its gigantic halls and sprawling courtyard.
For 20 years he ruled over his subjects. But as he grew older, his benevolence reduced as he grew too accustomed to his life of privilege. After Wulfwen had fallen and Godric had followed, Herward took his chance and marched on Borugham Citadel, giving in to his greed. On the journey he kept most of the food to himself as he rode in luxury behind the starving infantry. Everyone but him was pushed to the edge of starvation, and many passed over the boundary. They became angered and he was stabbed in his sleep by a servant.
After an hour had passed, his hulking form ascended to his new height. Those who failed to escape were smashed beneath Herward's demonic hammer. He alone continued the march towards Godric's domain. However, when he arrived, he was waiting. It was an intense battle that lasted hours and neither side was victorious as Herward was forced to flee from the ballista of The Iron Wall. Now he too is stuck in an endless war between the other two Usurpers. He had become the Lord of Avarice.

Current Status

Ruler of the Daffield Region

Species

Shade

Age

255

Pronouns

He, Him, His

Gender

Male

Eyes

Brown, downturned

Hair

Long braided, blonde

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Pinkish white

Height

9'1"

Weight

330lb

Ruled Locations

• Daffield Palace
• Daffield Peaks