Jarl Gulbjorn

- Wulfsmund Jarldom (ruler of)

- Hilda (Daughter)

- Darik (Nephew)

- Sailing (Expert)

## The Golden Jarl

When one thinks of the evilest man on the side of Good, everyone can agree that the gold lusting, ex-bandit leader Gulbjorn takes the cake (and probably eats it too).

The current Jarl of The Wulfsmund Jarldom, many of the leading members of the League of Good Nations still distrust Gulbjorn due to his past crimes. His hard-line methods have managed to give his people some much yearned for economic stability and they made him an object of fear of the enemies that surround the Jarldom. All this makes Gulbjorn quite a popular ruler within his land.

## Appearance

Gulbjorn is a middle-aged Human, with small streaks of grey visible within his pale blond hair. He is very muscular and covered head to toe in scars he earned in his many years on the battlefield.

While tries to look like the ruler of a nation, his rough manner of speech and his demeanor causes him to give off the impression of a gang boss that is trying his hardest to look like he is a very civil individual (and failing).

For his casual wear, he adorns himself with a fair amount of golden jewelry or, if unable to wear that for some reason, wears clothes that are embroidered with golden thread.

## Abilities and Skills

### - Golden Tongue:

One of the many weapons under Gulbjorn's Arsenal is his dirty dealing and bargaining abilities. An ability that is generally underappreciated yet one of the many reasons as to how Gulbjorn raised large forces and acquired rare weapons and resources. Some say this very ability is the reason as to why he has major success in improving the financial stability of the Jarldom.

### - War Commander:

Gulbjorn's whole life has been training and studying how one would win in a war against the Jarldom. With all of the semantics and strategies in his belt as well as the finest crew a Viking Lord will have, Gulbjorn ruled the Seas around the Jarldom for many years before he finally put his plan to action to take the crown. A plan he executed with utmost certainty regardless of the unexpected difficulties in regards to Darik's appearance on the opposing side.

## Personality

His favorite color is gold. His favorite armor and weapon are coated in alchemical gold. His favorite ship, his personal vessel, is called "The Golden Wolf".

Many people, including his very own wife, have jokingly commented that if it was possible to marry gold he would have done that years ago.

## Personal History

### - Quest for Revenge:

Gulbjorn was the second son of an orphaned Noble House under the Jarl Ornolf Erlingsson and lived a relatively impoverished life with his brother Olvir Balladsson, whom he loved. Until one day, while walking through their territories, he and Olvir discovered a newly opened large cavern where they found a large gold vein. A view that beautified Gulbjorn's vision with wonder, excitement, and hope. Excited about the newly discovered vein the two celebrated and rejoiced in the possibility of the resurrection of their Noble House. But before they could begin work, word had been sent to the Jarl and he had arrived within the month.

After seeing the vein for himself the Jarl Ornolf asked with utmost urgency for the ownership of the mine for the rebuilding of the Jardom. Olvir, being a kind and fair man, made the Jarl promise to use to gold to help the land and people in their surrounding territory as it was in an impoverished state. The Jarl agreed, and the rights of the Mine was given to him under the pretenses of economic growth within their territory... much to Gulbjorn's disapproval.

A year had passed, Olvir had married a common woman and began having suspicions. He had seen no growth within his territory and yet he's heard of wars against keepers and bandits. Olvir's patience reached a Breaking Point when he learned of the disease that was appearing in his territory and no medicine had come when he requested it. Olvir stormed to the capital and demanded to know what came of the gold, but the Jarl refused to see him. Betrayed by a broken promise, Olvir had planned a rebellion under the pretenses that the current Jarl is too unfit to rule and guilty of warmongering. The Rebellion ended as swiftly as it began with a public execution of the Rebel Olvir Balladsson. Leaving Gulbjorn with their land.

Gulbjorn tries his best to take care of his brother's widow, who was pregnant with his nephew, to save the family he had left. The child was due soon and Golbjorn had to prepare for the naming ceremony. Although he wasn't looking forward to meeting the Jarl and his sister-in-law was in a mentally catatonic state to ensure his nephew.

### - Rise to Power:

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His many actions, policies, and his constant efforts have instilled into his people the faith that Gulbjorn will return Wulfsmund to its former glory.

### - Turning Over A New Leaf:

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Although his role in unifying the fractured Jarldom and removing the Evil within is beyond question he still reluctant to fully commit to redeeming himself and truly accepting all of the Virtues.