Skerkun

King Skerkun, also known as the Voice of Stromm, is the ruler of the storm giants on Gigaheim.

## Biography

Skerkun was born into the Storm Giant royal family of Alcyoneia. Their kingdom is the Porphyrion Mountains, with the coast to the south-west, and the nearby parts of the desert to the north-east. Skerkun had a number of siblings, and they were all expected to work hard to be the next ruler of the storm-giants, as the throne could by claimed at any time by a more deserving ruler. The King of the Storm Giants was the one who was recognised by Stromm Lightningbeard personally as the most suitable ruler. The exact criteria for this was unknown, and seemingly changed from generation to generation. Generally important aspects though were strategic thought, and capable leadership skills, generally demonstrated through leading raids against Vafheim. Skerkun demonstrated his worth even from a young age, and as soon as he reached adulthood, Stromm offered him the kingship, which he refused due to his father being the current king and not wanting to dishonour him by taking his position. Stromm announced that this had been his final test, honouring ones family, and that once his father passed away, Skerkun would be crowned king of the storm, and for the time being would have to make do with becoming Stromm's Chosen.

Skerkun didn't grow complacent, and continued to achieve new heights of glory. When his aged father eventually passed away peacefully, Stromm announced in his high temple that Skerkun was the most worthy to rule the storm giant people. Skerkun then led the storm giants to new heights of greatness, both in times of war and in times of peace, through his more than adequate leadership skills.

Soon after Skerkun became king, the irda Keisara came to the Porphyrion Mountians and requested a meeting with him. Skerkun had no intentions of meeting with a lowly irda, and sent a group of hoplites to see her on her way. When the hoplites arrived at Keisara's location though, she was nowhere to be seen. When Skerkun returned to his private chambers in the evening, he was surprised to find Keisara there waiting for him. She explained to him that she had no quarrel with him, and wanted to meet the renowned king, and try to get someone as renowned for good sense as him to judge her not for her species, but instead for her personal skill. Seeing she had a point, Skerkun asked her how she'd like to demonstrate her skill, and she pointed at the game of petteia set up on his desk. The game was sized for a storm giant, so while Skerkun had a birds-eye view of the game, Keisara had to stand on the board and move pieces half her height around. Eventually, after a long, hard-fought game, Keisara narrowly won, and Skerkun acknowledged her ability, and the two became friends. Every century or so one of them visits the other for a year or so. Any less time is considered in insult to the visiting royalty in storm giant culture.

In the recent past, Skerkun led some crusades against the fey which Serra was part of. While they personally had very little, if any, interactions, Skerkun was at least aware of Serra's power as a spellcaster.

Within the last year, when the Great Crusade was announced, Skerkun led his forces to Fear-gleidhidh to take part in the conference where the war was to be planned, a conference interrupted by the party before they were led out.