Brandr

Like all Dwarfs, Brandr was born to the Winter Hawk clan. Loyal to his rulers, Brandr had intended to enlist in the military, but was deemed unfit for service when he couldn’t bear to take a life, and his gentler manners brought him to court, where he became a courtier, learning to dance and play the flute. He also learned the intricacies of the daily court sessions, taking over for the retiring human courtier who normally introduced those who had come to court and kept things orderly.

His life path established, Brandr took a wife, returning home long enough to court and wed his childhood sweetheart, Kaja, bringing her back to Dhulgalir after their honey month. They had been married five years when Kaja presented him with twins, a boy they named Baldr and a girl they named Kaia.

One day, shortly after his children were born, Brandr found that things were starting to change in Fannar. A Ranger from Linwood had arrived, along with a Human woman from Seos. Brandr greeted them and helped them to get a room at the inn. The next morning, he helped them to get recognized at court, and was shocked at what they announced. They were there to gain an alliance to fight a warlord named Bhimar.

Brandr, however, had already allied with Bhimar privately, and though he remained neutral in appearance, he had already begun machinations behind the scenes to ensure that his rulers would ally themselves with Bhimar, as well.

After Bhimar invaded Linwood, Baldr went south to join him, and then west with him to Yewsel. It was at the Battle of Hearts that he was killed by Sigrid.