Name: Bjorn Halfskir
Nickname: The angry axe
Physical appearance:
The man is massive, to say the least. His form covered head to toe in scars, the near-miss of biting weapons, his form is chorded with powerful muscles, the man himself being wide and tall enough to lodge in the average man's doorway without turning at an angle or ducking. His strong, pointed jaw is marked by claws, and his left cheek bears a prominent gash from his nose to his jaw. His long blonde hair is in a wild mane, flowing behind him as his piercing blue eyes gaze at the field before him. Wrapped in furs, he appears to be extremely menacing, even without armor. On his back are strapped a pair of weapons that most men would need two hands for. A warhammer and a battleaxe, the weapons are large, large enough to fit in Bjorn's hand as a longsword might in the average man. On his belt clink multiple throwing axes, their razor edges dipped in oil ready to burst into flames with a spark. Which is often provided by the flint he carries on the back of his belt.
Personality:
Not quite as angry in common circumstances as most would think, Bjorn actually possesses a striking duality in conversation and in battle. Outside the fight, he is calm, almost monk-like, perceptive as any man, and gentle, unwilling to harm those who do not wish him harm. But in battle, he is a fierce enemy, losing himself in the fight and slaughtering all who oppose him as a tornado crushes all those who oppose it. As a cloud in the sky, he may turn to a Thunderstorm when provoked, but until battle falls, he is one of the more peaceful people you will meet. It is a disturbing duality at times, to see such a giant of a man be so gentle to another, even adorned in scars as he is, at one point, and then a short time later, to see them go on a tirade of destruction as battle draws in.
Skills/abilities:
Strength - Bjorn has the strength of many men, a tribute to the might of Grey Hall, and is able to heft weights most men would find back-breaking. Able to hurl a fully grown man through the air like a hunk of wood, his strength an intimidation factor in battle as he plows enemies before him.
The Battlerage - Bjorn enters an almost meditative state during combat. While his outer form howls in anger and crushes foes, inside his mind, Bjorn watches the battle almost in slow motion, devoting every fiber of his being of his being into getting the most out of combat, creating a seamless flow as he links blow after blow in a fight.
Battle-hardened - Pain is something Bjorn welcomes and overcomes at every turn. His scarred form is a testament to this. Bjorn does not flinch at pain, and traditional torture is minimally effective. He will stride into battle, taste the steel of the enemy, and continue to fight, ignoring stinging blows as he goes on the warpath.
Backstory:
Born to no special birth, Bjorn was not gifted as a child. He suffered as all children did, and learned and grew as they did. What set him apart was how he grew. He was always a strong child, and was the greatest fighter of the generation of young warriors. As soon as he was old enough to wield a blade he was in the ranks of Grey Hall's military, swinging away for the glory of his Nation and his leader. He only grew larger as time went on, winning glory and battles for the Grey Hall. His efforts in the war with Blackbridge, on skirmishes and brawls, and battles of other types, against the wilderness and against banditry, has given him the title of the Angry Axe, as the Heavy-handed axe he bears has gathered a record of skulls in his career, as he has accumulated scars.
Now he sets out, determined to make his name in the history of not only Gray Hall, but the whole of the land.
