Bramak
Lord Bramak
Lord of Fane, he holds a special hatred for the Orc raiders who he shares blood with.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Bramak is a giant mound of muscle, that can compete even with full blooded orcs,trolls and ettin.
Body Features
Bramak has a number of viscous scars and patches of frostbite along his body from his time as a slave.
Facial Features
a large square jaw with small tusks, one of which is broken from his time as a slave. he has cold smoldering orange eyes, that light up when enraged.
Identifying Characteristics
Bramak appears more orcish than human, often leading to awkward social interactions with other members of Fane and Daitor.
Physical quirks
Bramak snarls and snorts when enraged, though makes a conscious effort to suppress these traits via meditation
Special abilities
Bramak has great endurance, surviving many times before where others would have died.
Specialized Equipment
Bramak wields a large Black Iron Falchion, and a bottle of oil he uses to ignite the blade and catch the superstitious orcs off guard in the middle of combat.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Bramak was born to a mother who was caught in the many raids in the Thundering Steppe, and was nearly slain by the village he was born to upon his birth. for years the Half Orc was ostracized for his youth before his aggressive orc nature eventually led Bramak into a cell. again, Bramak was spared death as he was pressed into service by the Lord of Fane who created a number of Half Orc shock troops to man Fort Kellik near the south bend of Discord Run. barely 14 when Bramak first saw a full blooded Orc he was seized by fear by the fury of his kin, and in the ensuing combat captured by the Raiders and returned to the Wolfwood to serve as a Gladiator in their savage pits through several winters. there the Orcs tormented the Halfbreed, mocking his weakness and throwing him into the pits to fight Wargs, Ettin, and other manner of beasts. only allowed to eat his kill Bramak did many things the half orc feels great shame for, but through it all he nursed a hate that burned deep in his chest. seven years following his imprisonment Bramak broke free as many of the Orc Warriors left for the Winter Raids. Bramak became lost in the Wolfwood during the long and cold winter and was nearly killed by the biting cold. Bramak found his way out of the Wolfwood and across the Black River as the Orc bands were pushed back into the Wolfwood by the Serphim lions who mistook the blood covered half orc for an enemy, only Bramaks immediate surrender to the Lions saved him as a full blooded orc wouldn't sully their honor in such a way. Bramak returned to the Lord of Fane, with new insights into the Orc menace that allowed the Lord of Fane to adapt new strategy based on Bramaks information as years as a slave. as the Lord of Fane grew old, he passed the title of Lord to Bramak, for the first time in history the title was held by an Orc Blooded human, which drew the ire of many in the kingdom of Daitor and indeed Fane itself. with Lord Jumerin now bedridden many of the responsibilities of Fane fall upon the Half Orcs shoulders.
Education
Trained by Fane military as a shock trooper, to charge into the thick of combat and destabilize the enemy charge.
spent many years fighting for his life in the Pits of many warlords in the Wolfwood, struggling for survival against bestial enemies.
was further trained by Lord Jumerin and the Former Lord of Fane in advanced military tactics.
Employment
Shocktrooper of Fane until his capture
Gladiator-slave of the Wolfwood until his emancipation
Current Lord of Fane
Accomplishments & Achievements
Bramak studies Elven methods of meditation and combat styles in an effort to control his Orc rage.
Survived for several years deep in the Wolfwood and fought his way through to freedom to become Lord of Fane
Failures & Embarrassments
was paralyzed by fear during his first encounter with real combat, and was enslaved for many years following that dishonor
Bramak struggles with his orc rage from time to time
Mental Trauma
Bramak has a rage that can bubble to the surface and overwhelm his reason if allowed
Bramak has a burning hate for the Orcs of Wolfwood, seeing them as a plague for their abuse of the people of Fane and for his enslavement years prior.
Intellectual Characteristics
Bramak, when not enraged, has been shown to be quite cunning employing a number of tactics that draw orc raiders into a number of traps and dead falls to be slaughtered without mercy.
Morality & Philosophy
Bramak despises full blooded orcs, and distrusts other half orcs, Fane is the first line of defense against the Orc raiders. Bramak also distrusts magic, as its often wild and uncontrolled and difficult to mobilize troops for when a single mage can obliterate entire battalions with a snap of the fingers.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Bramak seeks the extermination of the orcs in Wolfwood, and to prove his worth to those who question the Lord of Fanes trust in him as Lord General.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Bramak forces himself to study that which he hates, and has many elven Advisers to calm his more heated moments.
Bramak can become enraged and often ignores reason and counsel when fully enraged
Virtues & Personality perks
Bramak adapts his fighting style and strategy to the situation, when outnumbered he orders captains and commanders to engage in gurella warfare, and when in a position of power Bramak will hide his advantage until the final moments to devastate as many orcs as possible.
Vices & Personality flaws
Bramak despises his orc heritage, and is easily insulted when this subject is brought up.
Personality Quirks
Bramak will growl, even lightly, at news that displeases him
Social
Social Aptitude
Bramak struggles with diplomacy, as many see his orcish heritage and bring it into the conversation in a deliberate attempt to unbalance the Half Orc and gain advantage in negotiations. as a result Bramak often has his council handle negotiations with the other Holds and as a place in the capital during ceremony.
Mannerisms
Bramak snarls and howls during battle, barking commands that he fully expects to be followed within the moment, outside he speaks low with a deep gravely voice.
Alignment
Lawful Neutral
Current Location
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Lord General
Year of Birth
10686
35 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
When Orc Raiders swarmed through the Thundering Stepp a number of women were ravaged by their warriors and left for dead. few survive this encounter but those that do sometimes find themselves burdened with a half orc pregnancy.
Birthplace
Thundering Steppe
Children
Current Residence
Fane
Eyes
Orange
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Molted grey
Height
195 cm
Weight
127 kg
Quotes & Catchphrases
"Orcs are powerful, but simple creatures. make them think you are more than what we are, they are a band of Fire and Demon worshipers, and we'll use that to break them."
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