Tormund "The Grey"

Tormund is a well-known veteran of the Night's Watch that serves as one of the most trusted brothers at Eastwatch (Being probably the right hand of its current commander, Harron), having served the Watch most of his life. He is the only person alive from his low born family.

## Appearance and Character

Tormund has a well-kept frame for someone of his age and by maintaining a routine of constant training, he still is a pretty deadly fighter, with a body that looks considerably younger. His forest green eyes possess a wrothful and determined energy, and his ample grey hair and beard complete his experienced pose. He is rarely seen outside his jet black leather and fur cloak covering his dark gambeson and chainmail.

Anyone who knows Tormund enough is going to tell that he is a fanatic. A madman of some sort. They would not be entirely wrong. Tormund is a volunteer to the Wall and is zealous in his task of fighting off the savage hordes of the Free Folk. He is cunning and shrewd, but quick to lose his temper. In truth, he cares little for most of the other men at the Watch and much rather sacrifice them all for his task of "cleaning the world of the wildlings".

## History:

Tormund had an ordinary early life. As ordinary as it was to expect from one of the smallfolk. His father was a sailor, and his mother had died giving birth to him.

From a tender age, he was taught by his father how to operate a ship and ride on the winds. He proved to be a quick study and a surprisingly bright kid, learning the traits of a warrior and sailor under his father's lead. His father wouldn't last though. Serving aboard one of the White Harbour's ships, he found his demise at the prickling edge of an enemy arrow.

With his father's death, a young Tormund would leave his life at sea behind him, and move further into the North, where he would come to meet the love of his life, a woman named Elinor.

Tormund and Elinor would then establish themselves with Tormund becoming a guard at Last Hearth. They would then have two daughters, Lya and Bess.

Life would go on fine, until a day where a small group of wildlings who managed to get past the Wall, would raid Tormund's outskirts cabin, where he and his family lived. The savages would then violate Elinor, and kill her and both her infant daughters, Lya and Bess.

Tormund who was out at the time of the raid would come home only to discover what had happened.

Amongst tears of wrath and sorrow, a switch flipped on Tormund's mind. He took his sword and bow, mounted a horse and rode aimlessly, without purpose or objective.

By chance or by fate, during his directionless wander, Tormund managed to arrive at the Wall. He was passing by a close village and saw as the brothers of the Watch - who were supposed to guard and defend the only thing that could've saved his wife and children - broked their vows with the village girls.

He understood at that point, that what had happened with him, was bound to happen again as it had already happened before. The Night's Watch, the millenary brotherhood who was tasked with protecting people from the savages, was broken. It did not work anymore. It *couldn't* contain the threat.

So he vowed to himself, regaining a scrap of sanity, that if the brotherhood couldn't stop the wildlings, he would.

He volunteered at the age of 25. Since then, he served at the Wall, making every effort he could to end once and for all the threat of those beyond the Wall.

Over these years, Tormund twisted his madness in sheer determination and using his sharp mind and cunning plans, he wages a bloody personal war against the Free Folk, with little care for the Brotherhood itself.

He became Harron's friend and supporter after he saved his life. Using his previous knowledge of sailing, he is one of the highest-ranked rangers in Eastwatch.

## Meta

Attribute: Shrewd

Skill Points: 14

Skills: Weapon Proficiency [Ranged Weapons, Swords] (COM), Footwork (COM), Navigation (MAR), Reconnaissance (MAR)