Character(Gnokk Boomgleam)

## History

Gnokk Boomgleam spent much of his early life the same way every male gnoll did, mostly as a slave to the whims of the much larger and more aggressive females that dominated their tribes. He was thankfully relegated to the forges where he spent long hours hammering away at the weapons his tribe required to make war, unable to take breaks or truly satiate his physical needs. He would often be abused and beaten by the females that would come to have their weapons repaired. They would constantly leave scars on the poor man with their vicious claws, permanently disfiguring and ostracizing him from the rest of the tribe. His strange fur also led to many of his fellow males avoiding him compeletly as they were afraid it was some kind of mark of disfavor from Lamashtu. Luckily for the almost broken man, a tribe would eventually attack his and wipe them off the face of the world. A great host of Essen soldiers had come to finally deal with the brutal slavers that had been raiding the fringes of their territory, putting the largely warrior tribe to the sword in the process.

Once more lady luck smiled upon Gnokk when he was knocked unconcious as a portion of his forge collapsed upon him, sparing him from being executed in the aftermath of the engagement. The next day he would pull his wounded form from the ruins of his smoldering village and lay his eyes upon the utter devastation of all he once knew. A part of him was saddened to see his people brought low, while a much larger part of him felt an almost wearly relief at his life of endless toil and abuse finally being at an end. After a few hours spent burying the dead he could find, he would collect usable gear from the corpses and start on his way. He wasnt really sure what to do from here, after all everything he had ever known now lay in ashes. What he did know was he owed the Essen for his freedom in some twisted way, and he intended to travel to their kingdom to see them for himself. He wanted to learn more about the people who had changed his cruel fate, and perhaps find a new purpose along the way.

## Appearance

Gnokk is often characterized by his scarred muzzle,white eyes,and dark red fur. He often wears his heavy armor in public thanks to his constant anxiety about potential violence, making his form an often imposing and well armored one. His powerful body is covered in taught muscles and the many injuries from his former life as a slave. His pawed feet often make armor somewhat difficult and thusly wear a somewhat custom made set of armor that hangs over his clawed feet. His teeth are quite sharp and serrated inside of his jaw.

## Personality

Gnokk is a rather measured and quiet sort, still not quite used to the social interactions that the residents of Essen are accustomed to having. He often holds a great deal of importance on what he belives to be right and wrong. This has led to a somewhat easier transition for him when coming to Essen, as he already shares some of their values and beliefs. Ultimately he is a man constrained by his own honor, and will die to do the right thing in his own eyes.

## Loves

Gnokk loves nothing more than the simplicity and beauty of a finely worked blade, often spending many hours a day either researching or practicing his beloved craft. Gnokk enjoys winding down and chatting up locales at the end of his work day, taking the time to unwind and aclimate himself to the warm atmosphere. He loves his morning runs and often attempts to find parks or areas with plenty of nature to admire while he exercises, and afterwards enjoys working up a sweat in his forge. He is partiularly fond of sweet drinks and gentle wines, finding them quite a lot better than the harsher drinks he was used to growing up.

## Fears

Gnokk fears gnoll women more than anything thanks to the abuse ingrained into him from birth, even shuddering and shaking whenever one happens to be nearby. Thanks to his village being wiped out and the many scars on his body, he often becomes uneasy whenever he is seperated from his armor.

## Hobbies

His favorite hobby shall always be smithing as he finds true serenity and beauty within the metal working of his craft, even reveling in the sound of the hammering of steel. He also enjoys a good morning jog to start his day, using the time to sight see and enjoy nature. He surprisingly enjoys wine tastings as well as fine dining, and will occasionally spend his hard earned gold on such frivilous pursuits. He occasionally enjoys buying and trying on fancier clothes in his off time.

## Family

Unfortunatly due to the razing of his tribe, any family that hadnt already disowned him had been killed. He now searches for a new pack to call his family, as is ingrained in every gnoll.

## Friends

Gnokk Has yet to explore enough of Essen to have someone to call a friend, although he longs to eventually make one.

## Enemies

Luckily for Gnokk all of his enemies were killed in the sundering of his people, or so he hopes at least.

## Aspirations

Gnokk wishes to finally find a place where he can feel safe and belong, a pack he can call his own,as well as a dream to craft the most beutiful sword as his masterpiece.