The Battle Boars

## Background:

The Battle Boars (also known as *Jé Beñte Borétef*) where a mercenary group consisting of four Dẃoff members that operated out of Passvórtall. Introduced and hired in book two by Svle Nyota under an alias to provide escort into the Oválll and to the Márjx Gréftor. The overall goal of the group was simple enough and fairly routine for scavengers of the old land, however the cargo and nature of Nyota's intentions within the Márjx Gréftor proved the be much tougher than the small group could handle.

The members of the group were as followed:

**Njord Wulford** - The eldest brother of the Wulford brothers and leader of the The Battle Boars. Within the book Njord is depicted as a fairly capable fighter, able to stand against a horde of Atémor with nothing more than his trust two-handed battleaxe. Despite his shown fighting skill, Njord was a careful man, originally not wanting to take the job as the group have never traveled as far as the Márjx Gréftor before. However, Njord was swayed by Nyota and his coin, which he sought to use to establish a forge, so that his younger brother would be able to leave the dangerous lifestyle.

**Orvar Wulford** - The younger brother of the Wulford and of the Battle Boars, Orvar is depicted in book two as both optimistic of his journey and eager to prove himself. While not as strong as his older brother, Orvar's more slender frame suited him well for use of a bow, which Orvar showed great proficiency in, even for being a Dẃoff. While Njord is a fairly approachable person, Orvar is the more approachable of the two, even going so far as to open up to Nyota about Njord's reasons for the venture. Within book two it is revealed that Orvar and Njord did come into Artésque with their mother, though she was inflected with the Krosta Ó Desatá, and thus was not allowed pass the city of Passvórtall. Both brothers stayed in the city until their mother died. After which, Njord took over and found a livelihood in mercenary work, one which Orvar wished to join when he grew up. Despite this, Njord and Orvar both dream of building their own forge and working metal for the various other merchants within the city.

**Warar Toolden** - While not necessarily a fighter, Warar's larger frame and expert nose for cooking landed him in the Battle Boars as a sort of cook for the group. Though, Warar's duties extend beyond just cooking, being the only member who can both read and understand a map. Despite Warar's more educated skilled, Warar suffers from a drinking problem, leaving his speech slurred and his mind a bit fuzzy most days.

**Tair** - Tair serves as a middle man of the group, though he often stands out from the stoic Njord, the drunken Warar, and the young Orvar, for his tongue and rather competitive nature. Though Tair is depicted as a jokester within the book, Tair himself is a very capable fighter, mastering the art of short-swords and daggers, something that even gaining respect from Elva during their first meeting.

Though the Battle Boars play a pivotal role within the second book, none of them make an appearance later on. With Tair dying, Warar slipping more into his drinking out of depression, and the Wulford brothers opening the forge they wanted, albeit at the loss of a friend and their lucrative band of fighters.