Jottenheim Sol

Allies
Braden Birch

Enemies
Earl Mereck and the Best Coast trading company, books

Backstory
Son of Frostbit Coast pirates lost at sea, Jottenheim was raised in an orphanage run by Deira clergy in the roughneck settlement of Aeyr. Less interested in academics and religious lessons of the priestesses and more taken to the brawling, thieving lifestyle of streetwise hustlers, he yearned for a life free of rules and structure. His unruly demeanor and absolute lack of literary aptitude got him removed from the orphanage to fend for himself. He robbed and conned his way into a comfortable existence, that is until he crossed the wrong man, Earl Merek, a high ranking member of the Best Coast trading company. With a bounty on his head, Jottenheim fled Aeyr for unsettled lands occupied only by fierce natives and outlaws like himself.

Lord Birch was leading a small company of soldiers to quell an attack on a nearby village. One of his men recognized Jottenheim as a wanted man. He’s a big man with a big sword, hard to miss. The lord, now short on men, offered him a deal, “Fight with me and my men and I’ll pardon your past crimes.” In the ensuing battle, the Prince was struck by an arrow and pinned under his horse with native warriors feet away. Jottenheim dealt a mighty swing with his greatsword, beheading two men and slicing a third. He got the lord back onto his horse and continued his bloody dance of steel, blood and limbs. The other soldiers were disgusted by his savagery, but the Lord Birch was impressed with his prowess, and along with the pardon, offered him gold, women, and permanent place by his side. The two would go on to achieve victory after victory; praise and a position for Braden Birch, wine and gold for Jottenheim.