Bruno

## Bruno Bighands

Bruno's rage, when eventually unleashed, can be devastating on the battlefield.

Bruno Bighands is an ogrin pirate and member of The Flamefeathers, under Captain Jaeger Flamefeather. Born in Crows Nest, Bruno is a simple and easy going man, though if angered his rage can make a giant blink. Incredibly loyal, Bruno is fond of exploring Veiltouria, though his hear lies in Forestsedge.

## History

Bruno comes from simple beginnings, his mother a deckhand in Crows Nest while his father passed away before Bruno was born. During his formative years, Bruno was often cast out and bullied due to his unique appearance and huge size. In time, however, the things that made him an outsider also made him a desirable enforcer.

Initially hesitant to get into any kind of dangerous work, Bruno eventually fell in with a lot of mercenaries to pay for his mothers living expenses while she was ill. This mercenary work led him to Sloantown, where he met a group who would soon become his closest friends. These individuals were Putrefax, the green dragonborn, Ho-Li-Brah, an orcling cleric and the goblin known as Crookshanks. These four individuals were the founding members of The Sea Wretches.

Setting off an a stolen ship, Bruno and his friends soon set about causing mischief and redistributing wealth, as their common goal was to steal from the rich and give to the poor. Over time, the crew became incredibly close, forming a tight knit bond the likes of which can only be found in those who have shared many near death experiences.

Early on in their careers The Sea Wretches crossed paths with the Pirate King Canis Absalom, and were manipulated into stealing a ship for him. After getting in a naval battle with Captain Ictheous Sucker, The Sea Wretches were boarded by Canis who removed a small golden chest from their stolen ship, before departing and leaving a Favor Coin with Bruno.

The Sea Wretches had repeated run ins with a rival crew The Sea Princes, as well as many encounters with a particularly dogged sect of Shogite cultists. After a year of adventures together, the crew had grown in size and welcomed many others into their ranks, including human druid Borus, the alfar warrior Tuck and Torr'Brek Sunwalker, a drow bard. Shortly after their expansion, Putrefax began to behave differently, pushing the crew to take more risky and mysterious jobs.

### The Captain's Fall

The usual lighthearted and jovial atmosphere on the crew gave way to tension and mistrust, culminating in the crews kidnapping of a young boy and priest in training from The Holy City. Pursued by Holy City warriors, Putrefax called in a favor from his father Obstinath and summoned Raptorignis, the dread red dragon of the north, who laid waste to the fleet and warned Putrefax that Obstinath was not happy with him. He tasked the dragonborn with slaying one of the last bronze dragons, located in the south. The crew were to deliver both the dragons head and the boy to The Crown Mountains.

Ignoring their misgivings, the crew followed orders and made the long journey south. During this time, the stress and confusion began to take a toll on Bruno's psyche, eventually leading to him developing a split personality named Mr. Wilson. Where Bruno was kind and compassionate, Mr. Wilson was sadistic and brutal. Putrefax pushed the crew to greater degrees of bloodshed and violence, ransacking and pillaging a small town and slaughtering the inhabitants. With most of the crew mentally broken, they located the bronze dragon Brutannicus and attacked.

Despite their superior numbers, Brutannicus soon overwhelmed them. Having defeated the crew, he revealed to The Sea Wretches that Putrefax was siphoning power from Obstinath directly, and was slowly being corrupted by it, eventually fated to either transform into a true dragon or die in the process. Banishing Putrefax, Brutannicus let the other Sea Wretches flee. Escaping on their ship, the crew unfortunately crossed paths with Guardian Council member Jaeger Flamefeather, who had heard of the destruction they had unleashed on the villages. Warning them that they would be dead if not for Brutannicus' request to spare them, Jaeger destroyed their ship and left the crew scattered.

### The Flamefeathers

Washing up on shore, tension soon flared up between crew members, with some wanting to hunt Jaeger down for revenge while others were inspired by his heroism. Eventually, the crew fractured, with Bruno, Borus, Ho-Li-Brah and Crookshanks going their separate way from the others. These four eventually tracked down The Deliverance and sought acceptance into the crew. Despite Jaeger's misgivings, he allowed them to join.

Aboard The Deliverance, Bruno found the home and family he always wanted. Truly a crew of misfits, Bruno felt welcomed and appreciated. After some time sailing on the ship he became a trusted and valued crew member, who would follow Jaeger anywhere. Currently he and the other Flamefeathers are besieging The Holy City in the War of Angels.