Bron Ironstout

“Heroic ambition seemed to have been the cause of much of the world's pain then - quite like it is now. No villain ever saw himself a villain: he only saw himself a hero; and this goes just as no hero ever saw himself a hero: he simply did what he had to do. No true hero initially sets out with intentions of being deemed a hero.”
-Bron Ironstout
== History ==
A dwarven warrior from Gandoral, Bron Ironstout would join Tolumvire's company upon the departure of Miyamoto Kai, shortly before the Arendur-Ragnarok War. After Lord Paralance's desertion, Tolumvire would offer him the position of General of the Arendurian Army. Bron accepted under the condition that his mandate would be towards Arendur and its people, not to Tolumvire and the Illuminated. Bron would swiftly wear out Tolumvire's patience, proving a truculent, self-centered, and incompetent commander. He was swiftly dismissed by Tolumvire, and replaced with Zadira. Untroubled, Bron would return to his career as an adventurer, but not before undertaking a careless and vengeful action - smashing the flight crystal that held Arendur aloft, initiating the events that would lead to the destruction of the city. For this, Bron would forever earn the contempt of the Arendurians, who would annually burn an effigy in his likeness. 
Bron would continue to adventure with his old comrade Jamkas Wolfswift, alongside a cast of companions. He would encounter the young war god, Mars, taking him under his wing and acting as a surrogate father and trainer for him. His efforts were considered in large part a failure, and earned him great mockery. 
== Personality ==
A light-hearted man who seemed careless and unserious, Bron failed to inspire respect. It was unfortunate that he happened to come upon Arendur, for in another land, he might have become a hero of legend. Bron was a good deal more intelligent then his compatriots would give him credit for, a man who did due diligence in all his deeds, and possessed of a stubborn moral core. 
== War of the Philosopher-Kings ==
Bron Ironstout would flight alongside his people in ruined Gandoral against the Arendurian survivors, determined to put down the abomination of Tolumvire's dream for good. After the conclusion of the battle, he would depart, considering himself far more an adventurer then a soldier. 
== After the War ==
Already approaching old age, Bron Ironstout would retire from adventure. After the death of King Brandril, Bron Ironstout would be chosen as the new High King of Gandoral. His first command would be to seal Gandoral off from the outside world, cutting off contact between the dwarves and the New Arendurians. 
== The Great Awakening ==
The aged soldier would emerge from the earth for the first time in decades to declare that he would stand with mankind against the gods. He would make common cause with Odilon Roy of Saa Belanore, vowing to put an end to New Arendur for good. Category:Dwarves
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