Lofn the Joyous

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## Description

Being blessed by Ymir, Lofn stands at a proud eight feet tall. Often being though of as half-giant now. She has piercing blue eyes and pale blond hair common to the Aesir of the North.

She keeps her long hair pulled up usually simply when working. Or when required in intricate braids with silver and gold worked into her tresses. She has several ear piercings and often is wearing rings, bracelets, and other adornments.

Her face paint is woad in color and she refreshes it every week or so as it fades. She is often seen with either lyre or a lute. She always has a small rut sack with her that she keeps a leather-bound journal and writing tools in case a song or poem strikes her.

Like most of her people, she is in excellent physical condition, and while she might not be a front line fighter. She is just as deadly as any of her kindred and keeps herself in shape by Mountaineering, weaving, and other crafting skills.

**Armor**

Lofn normally wears a combination of wool and leather garments for her everyday wear. All of them sumptuously made and trimmed in soft furs. When she does wear armor it is a northern style breastplate matched with bear fur and stout boots.

**Arms**

Lofn has been training off and on to better her more martial skills. She is proficient in axes and long blades. But wishes to become better with hammers and shields with a blade in hand.

## History

Lofn the Joyous was once a simple Skald of a fairly minor Jarl. Till of course that extreamly unfortunate incident with the Jarls son that, caused her to be exiled.

Upon being exile she joined with the people of Helvede where she became their Skald, and writer of the Histories of the people there. It was in that village she came to know Hafthor who became like a brother to her. The two of them made a dangeious duo with her wit, and his dedication to Ymir and his people. Between the two of them, they here able to solve the mystery surrounding the death of the last King and Chef of their people. It was a blood thing this truth, and while in the end justice was met to those who needed it. Hafthor was dead at the end.

Lofn was destroyed by her brothers death, and as such, took to wandering the lands. Trying to find a way to die valorously to join him and the rest of the people. In the en,d some strange magic found her, as she worked her way deeper into the mountains and upon an Alter of Ymir in a temple of frost, she was brought here...and joined her Brother and others...perhaps they where in Vahalla or some other land where Ymir wished to test them.

### Skills

Her main duty to the tribe is to write their history, sing songs, and poems. In her free time to assist the village she weaves and spins, as well as does some leather working as well.

### Major Flaws

She even though all of the evil she has seen tries to see the good in all things, which can lead her to occasionally make poor choices. Due to an event in the last lands, she was in Lofn was blessed by Ymir himself, and gifted with some of the blood of his lot. Making her now more akin to a half-giant now. Doorways and other small rooms are no longer her friends.

### Minor Flaws

As she is a skald she has a flair for the dramatic, which can seem silly at times, but she truly thinks it is needed to add color to a good story of any length. Like most Northerners, she is extremely stubborn and will often dig her heels in if she feels strongly about something. She also has a soft spot for children and animals.

## Personality

She has a bubbly personality and enjoys talking about being around others. She has an open heart and loves to try new things. She is dedicated and true and loyal to a fault at times. She does nothing in half measures and can be a force of nature when she needs to be.

### Beliefs

She is dedicated to Ymir and her people in all things. She will often go on pilgrimages to statues or to the temple of frost. She also worships Jörð the goddess of the earth. She will leave offerings for her outside her door, and atop any small hills, she may find.

## Relationships

Hafthor: Her brother, and her close friend. The two of them are family to one another, even if it is not by blood. Lofn tries to temper Hafthors more impetuous ideas and tries to keep him somewhat in line. While Hafthor is always taking her on adventures and in general having a good time.

Affe: The strange mad herbilist. Lofn did not really have time to get very close to the woman, but both of them share common hate of snakes and all things that corrupt their people.