Ísrún Ironsteppe

### Summary

Ísrún Ironsteppe is a member of the Crimson Sands adventuring party. They are a lycan Blood Hunter who has spent several years separated from their pack. After losing their memories and spending nearly a decade in the Citadel, Ísrún seeks to find their pack again.

### Personality

Once described as having "an attitude problem and no qualms about violence", Ísrún is a surly and negative individual who was very slow to bond with other members of the Crimson Sands. They presented as a deeply aggressive person with no care for the wellbeing of the other party members, seeing them only as a means to finding their pack.

They often decline to tell the complete truth about things, repress almost all of their emotions, and engage in numerous self-destructive behaviors. Some interactions have peeled away Ísrún's abrasive exterior and poor socialization to uncover a great deal of unresolved mourning and remorse over events in their past, some of which never happened. Ísrún is quick to assume the worst of themself and has taken responsibility for crimes they have not actually committed; some of this was alleviated by the return of their memories, which absolved them of numerous self-imposed accusations. But despite that, Ísrún has continued to express feeling as if they have committed some great wrongdoing in life, despite not being able to identify what that might be.

As the party has bonded, more and more of Ísrún's aggression has fallen away to reveal care for the rest of the party. This is expressed almost entirely through actions that Ísrún will later deny or tell half-truths about, such as taking hits for Raine or taking Cicada's Archfey debt upon themself twofold.

Around children, Ísrún is an entirely different person. They are deeply protective of children and will almost immediately slip into a parental role. Even with some young adults, Ísrún will take on the position of a mentor who teaches through tough love.

### Appearance

Ísrún is a grey-skinned, grey-eyed Earth Genasi with black crystalline protrusions that form their hair. Their eyes are hooded, frequently bloodshot, and surrounded by dark shadows. They have a thin, bumpy nose bridge and a scar that pulls their mouth into a semi-permanent scowl. A number of other scars mar their face and body. They are muscular and broad-shouldered.

A large brand composed of scar tissue, scorch marks, and arcane ink covers the entirety of their back, curving over their shoulders and onto their collarbone. There is another tattoo and more scarification on their upper left arm.

In colder environments, they wear heavy furs and animal-hide clothing, including durable boots meant for trekking through snow. While in warm environments, Ísrún wears a thin layer beneath their armor to avoid overheating. They have a crossbow holster across their back and a sheath for their daggers and war pick at their hips.

### Abilities

###### Earth Genasi Abilities

As an Earth Genasi, Ísrún is easily able to navigate earthen terrain with ease. They are unimpacted by Difficult Terrain created by stone or earth; they also have a singular cast of *Pass Without a Trace*, styled as *Merge With Stone.* They also receive a +1 to their Strength Score.

##### Blood Hunter Abilities

Isrun is adept in tracking and recalling information about Fey, Fiends, and the Undead. *Hunter's Bane* gives them Advantage on Wisdom and Intelligence checks that deal with tracking, identifying, or learning about Fey, Fiends, and Undead.

They are able to transform into a large, arctic wolf at will.

### Trivia

* Once made the conscious decision to swaddle Karrook
* Their tummy hurts and they are being so brave about it