Dregnar Bearkin

Dregnar Bearkin is a Hill Dwarf Barbarian/Monk and member of the Crass Menagerie.

## Description

An average looking dwarf with a magnificent 5 braid beard. Brutal scars cover his body and face, which he wears proudly. He has many tattoos of various encounters he has survived, the latest of which is a grouping of 3 sets of 3 sickle/hooks with a background of floating ground by a river.

## Biography

**Agreros (Kodiak)**, **(**Dregnar 12 years ish**)** a giant grizzly bear, raised Dregnar alone until the monks found Dregnar at the age of 12ish. Dregnar was wild and feral by humanoid standards, more beast than dwarf. Agreros’ cave was located about a 24-hour journey west from the Monastery of the Silent Forgiveness. Agreros being a Grizzly bear, no one knew or understood why he took Dregnar in as family. Dregnar has no memories before being with Agreros, nor did he care, he was satisfied with his life and the teachings of his brother.

 **Monastery of Silent Forgiveness** (Dregnar 14 years)

The Monastery located on the Eastern side of the Piney Woods of Usagi, is a humble group of buildings and small farms ran by the monks with a central 4 story tower. When Cilrin brought home a wild and feral dwarf, that was the most excitement the monks had in a long time.
The Monastery was built on the premise of forgiveness for all. Any who came could either take up the monk’s ways in exchange for an extended stay or could ask for assistance in return for a place to stay for up to a year, this was for adults. Children could stay up until their transition into adulthood then they would have to choose to remain as a monk, go out and assist those in need or leave all together. There is a third group who would come to serve at the monastery, they would be known as the Forgiven. These were men and women who had transgressions with the law or nobleman and had asked to serve the monks in lieu of harsh sentences, slavery, or death. They were treated with respect if they remained, if they left, they could never return. The life at the monastery was far from easy or lazy, the monks and their guests had many chores to attend to and the only time for relaxation was either sleep or silent mediation, which was required every day. There were chores such as farming, hunting, and brewing. The monks were known for their ability to brew some of the finest wines and meads in the land. Other chores were cleaning and maintaining the grounds and buildings. In between chores everyone had enlightenment (AKA school). You would be taught math, science, history, reading, writing and if they had the aptitude, the martial arts.

**Jidas** (Hobgoblin) and **Geki** (Human) taught all the monk ways and martial arts. **Cilrin** (Elf) was the brew master and **Mavha** (Elf) taught all the educational classes. At first Dregnar would run away and go back to Agreros, Cilrin would go to Dregnar and return him and Agreros would allow it, as if the bear understood that the dwarf needed to be amongst his own. Cilrin made a deal with Dregnar that if he stayed with the monks, they would allow him to return to see the bear once a fortnight. This worked well for nearly 14 years until one day. Dregnar returned to the cave and saw his brother slain. He had been killed by arrows and spear and the killers had left a trail. Dregnar followed the tracks for 2 days, as it winded back and forth but always headed North. The hunters were following game trails and leaving behind unnecessary death in their wake. Dregnar understood the natural order of things, animals ate other animals but never more than they needed, these hunters were not only killing for survival but also for sport, like with Agreros. This is something that Dregnar could not allow, when he came upon the hunters, he lost control and went into his first rage. One the hunters said they were hired by a noble from Deep Falls.

**Deep Falls** A small trading outpost, with about 250-300 residents and shop owners and 100-300 traveling merchants, hunters and other types passing through at any given time.
 Dregnar had meet up with a hobgoblin merchant named **Kogrek Altam**, who had run into some trouble in the South and lost his escort. He made a deal with Dregnar that if he assisted him, he would feed him and get him into Deep Falls, easier to get in with a merchant. After all, Dregnar looked as though he could handle himself easily, which Kogrek would find out soon enough.
 **Careless Goblin Inn** (4 months): When they arrived at Deep Falls and were allowed entry into the walls, they made their way to the Careless Goblin Inn. Kogrek told Dregnar he would take care of him tonight but after that he would have to seek employee elsewhere. Dregnar did not care much for the town or the inn, they smelled funny and were too loud, with too many people. This night had a lot of merriment as the season had come to an end and those that spent all the Spring, Summer and Fall hunting, trapping and skinning, were returning to trade. With pockets full of money and bellies full of mead, the night was festive. But, as with all things good, it brings out the bad. They were cutpurses, scoundrels, rogues, and many others in the inn looking for a score. Dregnar saw one poor soul who could barely stand, being wooed by an attractive Half-Elf. Because Dregnar was raised in the wilds, he did not have the famously known biases of his brethren and admired all beauty. He watched as the woman snatched his coin purse and handed it off to a large man who “happened” to walk by at that exact moment. Dregnar could not abide this, as stealing is one of the actions that went against his teachings. “Do not take that which you have not earned.” He approached the man and without speaking took the purse and shoved the man to the ground. Walked over to the drunk and said, “This is yours.” and turned away to return to his seat. Jigral Padreg, the Goblin owner of the inn took notice of the commotion and the fearlessness of the dwarf. The large man had recovered by now, pulling a large hunting knife yelled at the dwarf, “That be mine.” Dregnar looked his way and ignored him as he returned to his seat. The large man walked up to Dregnar and began to say, “I will cut….” With speed and precision like none the large man, or the rest of the Inn had seen before, Dregnar leaped onto the man, disarmed him, and had placed the man in a choke hold. Dregnar looked around, no one approached to assist the large man. After, the man slowed his movements but before he lost conscious Dregnar dragged him out and throw him in the street. He returned to his seat as if nothing had happened, Jigral smiled.
 **Jigral Padreg:** The next morning confronted Dregnar, he liked the Dwarf and upon finding out he had no place to stay he offered him a job working in the Inn for the Winter, to do exacted what he did last night. Jigral was a retired thief/rogue himself and decided to open this Inn after a job went South on him, costing him 3 fingers and instituted his departure from Whitlaw. And thus, creating the name for his inn, the Careless Goblin, he was a shrewd businessman and had many dealings with merchants and traders. He even set up meetings in Whitlaw with the contacts he had there.
 The 4 months in Deep Falls went well, with Dregnar there and the story of his first night becoming something of a fishing story amongst the people no one really dared to act up in the inn. During the 4 months here, Dregnar heard of a person who was hiring many groups to go out and find certain animals or skins and other oddities. He questions lead to dead ends until one night a young human said he had run into someone who seemed to match the description and they were headed North to Silver Bluff and maybe Whitlaw. Dregnar weighted to winter’s end, Jigral has convinced him to travel with the merchants as it is an easier time and way to get into cities. Jigral had gotten Dregnar on a merchant caravan heading North to Silver Bluff. He did not want to see Dregnar leave but knew this young Dwarf needed to grow. He would miss the nights of the 2 of them seating in the Inn after hours. Dregnar brewed meads and wines and Jigral would tell him stories of the world. Dregnar too would miss those nights, he enjoyed the goblin’s stories and how he did not pry into his past.
Dregnar was introduced to Melab Goldentooth, a hobgoblin merchant and friend of Jigral. Melab is the lead traveling merchant for the Goldentooth family import/export business out of Silver Bluff. Dregnar hired on as protection and as part of the handling crew. It is a 5-day journey from Deep Falls to Silver Bluff with 2 stops along the way at a small outpost, Big Horn, and a village of farmers, Steadfast. Dregnar worked for Melab for 10 years being his protection and part of his handling crew, all the while looking for answers to questions. The whole time with Melab, Dregnar heard rumors of the person but always seemed to miss them.

**Steadfast** This farming community is made up of seven large farms and a dozen small farms. They grow many different crops and raise livestock, which they trade for items of use. Melab is one of the many traders who venture between Silver Bluff and Deep Falls and are part of a larger merchant trade route called the Silver Road. Named so because of its relationship to Silver Bluff the main trading hub in the region. The regent for Steadfast is a Gnome that goes by the name of **Panaben Vorver**. He has no affiliation with any farm and that is the reason he oversees the dealings with the merchants and Steadfast.

**Big Horn** Not much more than a group of small buildings that sprung up in a haphazard manner and serve as a layover for trappers, furriers, and hunters. The largest of the buildings belongs to a Half Ogre/Orc named **Dukag Urob**, an old and cantankerous shop keeper who supplies all the people of Big Horn with their needs and buys their wares. He in turn trades with or acts as a mediator for the merchants who pass through. Basically, no trade happens without him knowing and being a part of it somehow. Dukag runs the Downcast, a group of enforcers who maintain Dukag’s law and serve as his eyes and ears amongst the town.

**Silver Bluff** Silver Bluff is a harbor city, built upon trade and its proximity to many robust silver mines. It is the hub for trade between Kled, Usagi, Mizzia, Locidia and Dhaliwal, and has been for decades. The magistrate of Silver Bluff is a Tortle named **Brench Scarredback**, who is also the patriarch of the Scarredback family. The Scarredback family made their fortune mining silver and other ores under the waters surrounding Silver Bluff. Brench is a very strict and ruthless leader, there are rumors that some merchants and mining families may have been dealt a watery tomb and still rest in the submerged Scarredback mineshafts versus the stories of them finding opportunities in other locations. Silver Bluff is a walled city, with 3000-4500 residents and nearly half as many travelers at any given time. Rumors of a thief’s guild and necromancer dealings have started as of late.

**Forge Rock** Forge Rock is mining, crafting and smithing township ran by the dwarves that live in the area. They are known for their high-quality metals and fine craftsmanship. Forge Rock is located above the mining tunnels and is so called because there is a large rock in the center of town where the trading began and just grew up around it. **Groumrumlin Coalmace** is the lead for dealing with the merchants who buy and trade with Forge Rock.

Biographies Agreros (Aa-gray-ros): Male Grizzly bear, Age: unknown, Dregnar’s brother. A kind but fierce bear who took Dregnar as a toddler. Dregnar does not know why and how he came to be in the care of Agreros. Agreros lived in a large cave in the Piney Woods, and up until Dregnar he was alone.

Jidas (G-dahs): Male Hobgoblin, Age: 59 Monk 15th level, monk master at the Silent Forgiveness. The Chi-chen (Master of Martial instruction) of the monastery. He is stoic, firm and shows little emotion on the training grounds or around the students, with Geki and other masters he is warm and caring.

Geki (G-key): Male Human Monk, Age: 42 9th level Rogue 3rd level, monk master at the Silent Forgiveness. Jidas’ second in command for martial instruction and came to the monastery as a Forgiven. Geki talks little about his past before arriving at the monastery but under Jidas’ tutelage has become an extremely skilled monk and one of the finest warriors ever to train at the monastery. He is the epitome of the Monk life and its lawful ways. Whatever happened to him before changed him forever and he will never embrace a life of lawlessness again.

Cilrin (Sea-ill-ren): Male Elf Monk, Age: 159 12th level, brew master at the Silent Forgiveness. His past is not known to anyone but himself. One day he showed up to the monastery and proclaimed his devotion to Silent Forgiveness. He is known for his kindness, and willingness to help others. He became the brew master after he started the brewery at the monastery, and he was the only one with the knowledge of brewing. He has taught several monks, including Dregnar, the secrets of brewing.

Mavha (Ma-av-ha): Female Elf, Age: 132 Monk 10th level, teacher at the Silent Forgiveness. She is one of only 10 females at the monastery, born of high noble blood and arriving as a Forgiven, she quite unique amongst the others. Being High Born she was taught many things in life such as Math, Science, History, Arts, Music, Languages, and Social Studies. She had become the “Professor” of the monastery and teaches all those that want to learn the higher studies.

*The previous were all teachers and mentors to Dregnar. He is very fond of all of them and considers them to be family.*

Kogrek Altam (Co-grek All-tam): Male Hobgoblin, Age: 42 fighter 4th level, merchant that Dregnar meet when Dregnar first left the monastery. As veteran of combat, he is unlike other merchants as he will defend the goods alongside the other escorts. He enjoys hand to hand combat and is a skilled fighter. His family trades with the rice, quiona and salt fields, gathering and trading goods around the Southern part of Usagi and trading those items along the Silver Road up to Silver Bluff.

*Dregnar was found wondering the roads by him, Dregnar helped protect the goods after raiders had killed the guards. Kogrek hired him on the day after the raiders.*

Jigral Padreg (Ge-ig-ral Pad-reg): Male Goblin, Age: 36 Rogue 12th level, owner of the Careless Goblin Inn of Deep Falls. Jigral belonged to a prominent thieves’ guild called “The Reavers”. They operate out of many of the cities and towns of Usagi and Kled. Jigral was based out of Whitlaw and worked for Gevadis, a particularly nasty and cruel Hobgoblin who would torture rogues and others for days when they had crossed him. When Jigral lost his three fingers in a botched job, Jigral ran and ended up in Deep Falls and gained favor with the merchants which included their protection. Jigral still believes he was set up by Gevadis or sold out by him, because Jigral’s part of the heist went flawlessly until guards showed up for no reason. This could have happened because Gevadis’ dislike and hatred of Jigral and his success.

*Dregnar was employed by Jigral for four months and considers him a friend.*

Melab Goldentooth (Me-lab): Male Hobgoblin, Age: 37 Rogue 2nd level Wizard 4th level, friend of Jigral. The lead traveling merchant for the Goldentooth family import/export business out of Silver Bluff. He is the eldest of 5 brothers and 4 sisters and has the favor of his Father, Gelab, the Patriarch of the family and leader of the business. Melab at first had left the family to pursue a life of adventure, but suddenly returned and never spoke of that life again. He has been working for his father for 6 years and is doing well.,
Dregnar worked with and learned from Melab for 10 years, he learned the lands and the rivers of the Silver Road.

*Meet many interesting people along the way. Melab was kind and patient with the wild dwarf. Dregnar would do anything for him.*

Panaben Vorver (Pab-a-ben Vor-ver): Male Gnome, Age: 125 Bard 5th level, regent for Steadfast. He has no affiliation with any farm and that is the reason he oversees the dealings with the merchants and Steadfast. He lives an easy and lucrative life, the way he likes it. When someone or something jeopardizes that for him, he is not above using nefarious ways to deal with it. Some rumors are starting of him working with a group out of Silver Bluff, to be his brute force.

*Dregnar has dealt with Panaben many times as he is on the regular route. He dislikes and does not trust Panaben, even though Panaben has never really done anything to Dregnar. Just a feeling of dread and foreshadowing.*

Dukag Urob (Dew-kag U-rob): Male Half Ogre/Orc, Age: 51 Barbarian 7th level, an old and cantankerous shop keeper who supplies all the people of Big Horn with their needs and buys their wares. He is the only show in town and people know it, if you play by his rules, he is fine. He is a fair trader and pays what he owes, not a copper more. If someone tries to get one over on him, he will make sure there is an accident in the woods, usually Orcs.

*Dregnar knows little of Orcs or Ogres, not like your typical dwarf and does not have a predisposed hatred of them. He respects Dukag’s fighting prowess but does not like his cruel demeanor. Dukag and him have shared words and both left with a distaste for each other.*

Brench Scarredback (Br-inch): Male Tortle Fighter, Age: 200 5th Rogue 5th, magistrate of Silver Bluff, who is also the patriarch of the Scarredback family. Little is known about him as he does not deal with anyone other than his family. If someone is brought before him, they are not normally seen again. He manages the city and his business from inside his walled compound and does not leave, well at least not through the gates. He has a tunnel leading down the bluff, just below the water, so not one can see him exit. He uses the mines to leave his stronghold.

*Dregnar has not meet him, only knows of him through the stories told by Kelab and his family.*

Groumrumlin Coalmace (Gro-um-rum-lin): Male Dwarf, Age: 165 Cleric 9th level, the lead for dealing with the merchants who buy and trade with Forge Rock. Nicknamed Grumble Coalmace for his sour demeanor, but only his friends call him that to his face and they might still get hit if they do, which is why he has few friends. His prowess with a mace and his ability as a Cleric and more times than not got him and anyone with him out of harm’s way. *Dregnar had meet dwarves before but never more than 1 or 2. The first time him arrived at forge rock his was very confused. He did not understand the culture of it all, he did not understand the greediness. They would haggle over coppers, and boost to others that they saved 2 coppers. But he did notice the since of belonging and family with them, not him but amongst the dwarves of Forge Rock. He spoke with Coalmace the most and try as he might could not quite figure the dwarf out. Coalmace was cordial but stern, polite but a fierce businessman, and he could tell he had a kind soul, but he rarely showed it, not even when wounded would come in and he would heal them.*