Champion Surt of Muspelheim

Champion Surt of Muspelheim

Age: 644 rejuved to 50

number in brackets is what he seems to be trying to make people think it is

range is what Inquisitor Klovis-Ultan thinks it is

plus on range means Klovis-Ultan is unsure of the limit on that side.

Martial: 36-40(31)- *Surt is a skilled military commander more then capable of commanding the forces of Muspelheim, though there are several hints that he is far better a general then he likes to pretend.* (+21-62 martial bonus, most likely 34)

Intrigue: 33-41(11) – *While Surt plays at being a simple warrior without any talent for deception the sheer skill with which he hides his skills proves that this too is a lie.*

Administration:20-29 (7)- *While Surt seems to be totally incapable of administrative work lacking the patience or organizational abilities a closer look shows that the segments of Muspelheim under his authority to be well run*.

Learning: 35-40+ (34) – *Champion Surt is known to be both a highly knowledgeable historian and capable of keeping the Nomad Cities of Muspelheim running. There are however hints that his knowledge of both history and the secrets of technology are greater then he admits.*

Piety: 22-26+ (22) – *Champion Surt is devoted to the Imperial Truth and has been since before Saint Lin's Revelations. The exact level of his faith is unknown but he in undoubtedly one of the more devote of the Governor of the Nine Worlds, in his own rather strange way.*

Diplomacy: 20-24 (10) – *While Champion Surt seems to be a nearly totally incapable of all but basic social interactions Inquisitor Klovis-Ultan is sure that he is far more capable then he likes to pretend.*

Combat: 57-59 (53) - *Champion Surt is undoubtedly a mighty warrior able to kill entire regiments of elite soldiers without support*. (+1,460 to +1,570 combat bonus, pretends to have +1,200 combat bonus)

Known Traits

**Paragon Combat Trait: ???** (never crit fails, enemy never crit success, enemy gets no outnumbering bonus)- *Champion Surt's style of combat is seemingly flawless and never leaves any openings and seems to be able to counter any flashes of inspiration.*

**Artifact: Surtbrander** (\*8 damage, Pen 21, +4 Combat, flaming attacks, remove damage max, two handed, gain combat bonus equal to enemies outnumbering bonus)- *The Greatsword Surtbrander is made with all of the knowledge if fire hidden in the archives of Muspelheim by the hands of the greatest of the Artisans of Svartalfheim. This primarily Angelsteel blade is constantly glowing with heat, and in battle ignites with a fierce flame able to melt even the strongest of armours. Even more impressively when he chooses Champion Surt can extend the fire of the blade in order to bath entire companies at a time, making it a terrifying weapon both in a duel and against a horde. No one other then a Fire Giant of Muspelheim could wield this blade in battle, as the heat that it gives off will melt almost any armour.*

***Expert Swordsman*** (+3C, +30 to rolls made with sword) – *Champion Surt is an expert swordsman who uses his two handed blade of office with great skill.*

***Champion of Muspelheim*** (+2M, -2I, +3L, +2P, -1D, +3C) – *As the Champion of Muspelheim Surt is expected to be a skilled warrior and general as well as being able to maintain the Nomad Cities. However he is not expected to be involved in many diplomatic or administrative efforts which shows in the training given to the Thanes.*

***Master Historian*** (+2M, +1I, +1A, +5L, far less likely to be surprised by anything)- *Champion Surt is widely recognized as the greatest historian of Muspelheim, having a understanding of the past unmatched by any other still living.*

The main discovery that Inquisitor Klovis-Ultan has made about Champion Surt is that what you see is definitely not what you get with him. There are only a few bit of information that Inquisitor Klovis-Ultan is sure of. First that he has been Champion for eighty-six years. Second that he has taken the name Surt, which is the most common of the Champions names and the symbol that comes with it, and unknown red and black flower. Third he is a skilled general and a absolute monster in combat, on a league with Lord Marshal Sigurd. Fourth He is highly knowledgeable about history going back the the Dark Age of Technology and about Technology.

Inquisitor Klovis-Ultan failed to find anything of Sturt's early life including the name he had before becoming Champion. From what he can tell this is partially due to the general isolation of the Thanes from the rest of Muspelheim's society and partially intentional hiding of the pasts of the Champions of Muspelheim. Surt did mention to you once that his mother named him Charles.

Since becoming the Champion of Muspelheim Surt has defended his people from several threats and taken a far more active part in the governance of Muspelheim since the death of the Emperor.

After fighting beside him on the Space Hulk "Wat just happened" Primaris Xavier has discovered that Champion Surt is significantly more skilled a general and warrior then even Inquisitor Klovis-Ultan's highest estimates and has put in his own estimates.

A hundred and thirty years after the founding of Avernus Inquisitor Klovis-Ultan conducted another investigation into Champion Surt, which determined that all of the previous estimates were low. He is less then confident that they new estimates are accurate but believes that they provide a decent approximation of his skills.

As you've learned during your conversation with him during the Ninetieth High Council meeting, Surt's birth name is Charles, which very few had used since his ascension to the position of the Champion. He was the oldest of thirteen children, in the family of a judge named Thomas and a housewife named Jeanette. None of his siblings are alive nowadays.

As of said Council Meeting, Surt is close to his natural death, but is calm about the matter and ready to leave. As far as he believes, he had accomplished enough in his life.

Around the hundredth Council Meeting, you've decided to come to Muspelheim and say your final farewells to the Champion. Your meeting with Charles Surt took place in the Thane Compound that he has retired to, which you believe is also one of the major technological research centres of Muspelheim. Despite supposedly retiring due to age, Charles Surt seems no older than he was when you first saw his face all those years ago. Charles quickly noticed you noting that, and mentioned that he wondered exactly how much you had figured out. You mention your current theory, that he is the explorer Charles Sturt who discovered the Nine Worlds early in the Dark Age, and that he either was a Perpetual then or become one after being the first Governor of Helheim and getting the Black Crystal from Vlad Tepes. Charles is slightly amazed that you figured out that much and confirms that he is Charles Sturt and that he is a Perpetual born late in M2 on Terra, or Earth as it was known back then. While he rarely shares his secret with anyone outside the Thanes or other immortals, he believes that you should be told.

While Charles Sturt is actually retired due to age as claimed, it is because he reached the required length of rule where less than ten percent of Muspelheimers remember before he was Champion. He is now barred from holding the post while any still live who were born while he held the post. While he used to either aid with Muspelheim’s R&D or go exploring when he was not acting as Champion, this time he plans on living on the First Worldship for a time, and getting involved in the research project currently underway there that is working on AI.