Holm Cragsorrow
Deputy Holm Cragsorrow (a.k.a. Ox-Head)
“Holm is a kind, caring giant who does his job without doubts or considerations. Yeah, he’s dumb as a bag of hair and gullible in ways most people grow out of, but he’s a good sword arm and a heroic heart. Also, if you keep going around saying those things about him then you might as well skip town before the folk here lynch you. Hell, I might put an arrow in your thigh to give them a head start.”
~Ellayne Warbough, Sheriff of Alcedene.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Holm is a giant of a man, with a healthy layer of flesh wrapped around his bulk.
Identifying Characteristics
The tunnel drilled through the place his left kidney should be is instantly recognizable outside of his armor.
Apparel & Accessories
When not in uniform, Holm wears simple acolyte robes that the priestesses at Chapel Trigon provide for him.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Holm was never the brightest candle in the chandelier. The children used to tease him, calling him Ox-Head growing up. They stopped calling him Ox-Head when he rapidly outgrew them and suddenly he was a much less appealing target for tormenting.
His Becoming was a near-failure. He was supposed to track down and retrieve a thief. He found her holed up in a barn on Foxhollow Farm, but twice she convinced him that he had the wrong girl. It wasn’t until the third time that the thief, Clewa Shadebeam, finally turned herself in out of pity for the big idiot.
When strong arms were needed for the last stand of the Doomed Crusade, Holm volunteered. His mother told him to stick by Ellayne Warbough, and that’s what he did for most of the battle until a ballista from one of the enemy rear wagons trained on the sheriff, at which point Holm shoved her out of the way, getting impaled himself on the shaft. He lay there for the rest of the battle, taking swipes with his sword from the ground at any enemy that absently ventured close. Chingis Wildbone saved his life in the aftermath of the battle, removing the bolt and sealing his wound. The scar remains, and Holm sometimes stores brightly colored handkerchiefs in it to amuse children.
Since the battle, Holm has resided in Chapel Trigon, caring for the children there as sort of a classroom pet. He still gets called “Ox-Head”, but that moniker has become something of a badge of honor now that he’s a war hero.
Sexuality
Holm is unmarried, and appears uninterested in changing that. Most of the maidens of the village take turns caring for him, however, completing domestic tasks and even emotional support when he needs it.
Education
Holm was reared by the priests in Chapel Trigon, and only through their long-suffering patience was he able to even learn to read and do basic math.
Employment
Holm is a Deputy in the Alcedene Guard Force
Accomplishments & Achievements
Holm is the current champion of the individual melees.
Intellectual Characteristics
Holm is an idiot. He’s slow on the uptake, and has difficulty retaining information.
Morality & Philosophy
As a commonist, Holm doesn’t stress about right and wrong, reasoning that he’ll know it when he sees it.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Holm's singular goal is to go along to get along, and to do more good than harm.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
The vast majority of petty crime happens on Holm’s watch, as criminals know that they can usually talk circles around him until he gets dizzy.
Likes & Dislikes
Holm likes cute things, like children or fuzzy animals.
Virtues & Personality perks
Faith
Vices & Personality flaws
Sloth
Hygiene
Holm receives regular baths from the village girls. One can usually tell which one is currently taking care of him based on the scent of the perfume he’s wearing.
Social
Religious Views
Mannerisms
Holm scratches his chin when thinking through a problem. This can mean minutes of awkward silence only broken by the faint scritching of his five-o'clock shadow.
Hobbies & Pets
Childcare, close-up magic (which he’s surprisingly adept at).
Much to the annoyance of the priestesses, Holm has been caring for several generations of a family of rabbits that lives near the chapel gardens.
Speech
Holm speaks slowly with a deep voice.
Wealth & Financial state
Holm gives all of his wages to the Chapel Trigon
Alignment
Neutral Good
Current Location
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Deputy
Year of Birth
960 Y
35 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Holm was born in his mother’s home within the walls of Alcedene.
Birthplace
Children
Current Residence
Gender
Male
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Black (Usually shaved bald)
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Ruddy
Height
6'8
Weight
301
Quotes & Catchphrases
"I don't get it."
Aligned Organization
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