Hjarstein Lifson
Great Scorpio, Grandmaster Hjarstein Lifson (a.k.a. Heart of Flame)
There is a stereotype that all Pyromancers speak Germanic...it's not entirely unbased. Those willing to learn Pyromancy in the Circle will have to learn Germanic or they will not understand a single word out of Hjarstein's mouth.
Those that take the plunge and learn his language will learn about the fragility of the human condition, and just how flammable the world around them really is.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Built like a distance runner, muscular overall but with a bias towards his legs and core.
Body Features
Medium gray fur, with white tipped ears. His tail is tipped white, with a snowy white chest and stomach.
Identifying Characteristics
Has a large burn scar vertically across his right half of his face which has long since healed.
Physical quirks
Walks with his head down, only looking up to acknowledge those around him.
Special abilities
Grandmaster Pyromancer, can manipulate flames freely and maintain their heat without any noticeable effort.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Hjarstein is what can only be described as a Grandmaster by necessity.
His village was burned to the ground by the Inquisition of Vater, with him being the sole survivor of the attack. At the time he had only a survival level of pyromancy knowledge, and used what he knew to pick up a flame from his burning village and carry it with him into the wilderness.
He carried and nurtured this same flame for 5 years, lost in the frozen wastelands of the north, until he finally emerged from the cold in Draconian territory. Still carrying this flame, he was stopped by a Draconian army detachment of 30 men, and told to extinguish his flame or face death.
They were all scorched in a brilliant display of pyromantic fury, the combined time of carrying the flame and his pure emotions developed his skills to those of a master.
He would travel south with his flame and with him tales of his feats of pyromancy, eventually being pointed to the Circle during his visit through Sovereign territory.
Hjarstein would settle down in the Circle, nurturing his flame in his living quarters. He says the flame will continue to burn until his sorrows fade, the last piece of his home still alive to him.
His ascension to Grandmaster was swift, learning how to control and apply his incredible fire control allowed him to become a master in just 3 years, with Grandmaster being his when the former Grandmaster died of old age.
His village was burned to the ground by the Inquisition of Vater, with him being the sole survivor of the attack. At the time he had only a survival level of pyromancy knowledge, and used what he knew to pick up a flame from his burning village and carry it with him into the wilderness.
He carried and nurtured this same flame for 5 years, lost in the frozen wastelands of the north, until he finally emerged from the cold in Draconian territory. Still carrying this flame, he was stopped by a Draconian army detachment of 30 men, and told to extinguish his flame or face death.
They were all scorched in a brilliant display of pyromantic fury, the combined time of carrying the flame and his pure emotions developed his skills to those of a master.
He would travel south with his flame and with him tales of his feats of pyromancy, eventually being pointed to the Circle during his visit through Sovereign territory.
Hjarstein would settle down in the Circle, nurturing his flame in his living quarters. He says the flame will continue to burn until his sorrows fade, the last piece of his home still alive to him.
His ascension to Grandmaster was swift, learning how to control and apply his incredible fire control allowed him to become a master in just 3 years, with Grandmaster being his when the former Grandmaster died of old age.
Mental Trauma
Slips in and out of depression fairly regularly, and may potentially have some form of post traumatic stress from his village's destruction.
Morality & Philosophy
Protect what you love, and it will keep you warm on the coldest of nights.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Hjarstein hopes to train others to keep their flame alive, to use the destructive power of fire to protect what matters most to the caster.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Extremely skilled survivalist and generally knowledgeabe about the wilderness.
City life is a mystery to him though, as he has no interest being surrounded by strangers.
City life is a mystery to him though, as he has no interest being surrounded by strangers.
Likes & Dislikes
Enjoys tea by his flame, says it "sates the soul by the heat of my home"
Hygiene
While typically clean, there is always a lingering campfire smell on him, likely due to his time with his flame.
Social
Religious Views
Former follower of Blacke, but now agnostic.
Social Aptitude
Very withdrawn and quiet, but he will brighten up if someone is willing to speak with him in his mother tongue.
Hobbies & Pets
Nurtures the flame of his home.
Speech
There is always a kind of sorrow in his voice, as he never really has overcome his grief at the loss of his home.
His Northern accent is very strong to the point where native Germanic speakers even have difficulty understanding some of his speech.
His Northern accent is very strong to the point where native Germanic speakers even have difficulty understanding some of his speech.
Relationships
History
Upon reaching the Circle, Brunhille took a special interest in Hjarstein, her protective instincts telling her to keep him safe should the need arise. Hjarstein appreciates her willingness to talk with him and help, but doesn't realize just how deeply she cares for him.
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Grandmaster, Circle of Magic
Currently Held Titles
Year of Birth
3211
44 Years old
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Gray
Hair
Ragged shoulder length brown
Height
6'
Weight
165 lbs
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