Skynd

Skynd is a hill troll that lives in the wilds around the village of Englerup. Brighter than most trolls, he looks as if he has a bit of human blood in him. Indeed, he has learned to speak Old Nord, and is an excellent scryer. The only problem, is when he uses his scrying he can only see into the far past, and far future, and is only shown the worse & most despicable acts carried out by others. Fore a fee he will try to use this ability to see what he can. Skynd is not above capturing young women from the surrounding region to act as companions, and will return them if they are married & politely asked. Also, the woman who is returned cannot be hurried in any way or else she will vanish forever into his companionship.
This is because his name derives from Skynde, meaning "to hurry". This has happened on one occasion when an un-named man was returning from Ringsled, and already lost three wives in a row to Skynd. He seen the wives, and begged Skynd to let his favourite, called Kristen, to let her return with him. Skynd let her return and warned the man not to hurry her. Unfortunately, when at home a while later, she was taking her time up in the loft of the house and he shouted out "Skynd dig Kristen" (hurry up, Kristen), of which she promptly disappeared, returning to Skynd. The hill Skynd is purportedly living at is called Kristen's Bjerg, and Skynd is also referred to as one of the underground people (or in the Nordic language; Underjordiske).
He did make a prediction, that one day many a skald will sing about these happenings. Even one will take his name to highlight them & keep his visions in the memory of the public.

"Went to see that ugly bugger Skynd. Asked him about my descendants. All he said is that one of them is going to die, die horribly, poisoned by a 'Man of God'. And along with 900+ others in some jungle camp. Said nothing as to where, or even what a jungle was!"
Banjar Aldeldorf, talking in a tavern to his friends.

Alignment

Neutral Evil

Species

Troll

Ethnicity

Norse / Viking

Other Ethnicities/Cultures

• Scandinavians / Vikings

Age

157

Current Residence

Outside of Englerup village in Kristen's Bjerg

Gender

Male

Eyes

Black

Hair

None

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Leathery, warty, rough, greenish brown

Height

7'2"

Weight

276lb

"Death. That's all I see, every time I look. The evil of other species, and the lives they take. And for what? For greed, sex, or for the sake of it. And people think I am evil?"
Skynd talking to his companions.