Jarl Gulbrand

History
Though he still calls himself ‘Jarl’ Gulbrand of Aasgaard, the official title has long been stripped away from him. Inheriting his father’s castle and lands, his brother got envious of him. At night, with a few of their friends, they snuck into his room and attacked him. If you ask Gulbrand what kept him alive that night, he would say it was the gods ‘taking the form of a giant wolf delaying my enemies so I could defend myself’. (Though it probably was one of his dogs that had been sleeping in his room) Gulbrand stood up to the attackers, his own brothers, but lost. His brothers wouldn’t kill him, both unable to look Gulbrand in the eyes while betraying him and fearing to unleash the Gods’ wrath upon them, so they deported Gulbrand and banished him from his own lands.

Equipment
Gulbrands’ gear exists of a plain leather outfit, a plate with the crest of his house on the shoulder of his sword-arm and a shield he got from a merchant he had protected from orcs. The shield seems to bear runes of some sort, though Gulbrand never found out of which race and what their powers are.

Furthermore Gulbrand wears a big belt, carrying a flask with some liquor even he can’t name. His pants and boots are made of wolves’ skin, which he got from the beasts he slaughtered the night he got banished.

Last but not least, Gulbrand carries around a big sword, a gift from his terrible brothers. The sword, being an heirloom of his house, is a big double-edged broadsword. The common people in his homeland say only men and women of the blood of Aasgaard can wield it, which of course is firmly believed by Gulbrand. A strange hole can be found on the hilt of the sword, shaped like a rhombus (ruit). Maybe some sort of gem fits in it? Gulbrand doesn’t know, but frankly, he doesn’t care much. The sword and he have formed a bond of protection, thus he is content.

General info
Gulbrand is very superstitious, believes in the Norse Gods and thinks highly of the blood that flows through his veins. Do not mock it, for he will not take it lightly. Other than that, Gulbrand is a jolly lad. Being a young 32 years old, his thirst for alcoholic beverages hasn’t been quenched. However this isn’t a problem, he grows the merrier with every swig he takes. All this drinking did make him quite a bit slower over the years, and his stamina suffered some too. Of his brothers, Gulbrand always was the smartest. Surprisingly, drinks haven’t decayed that aspect of Gulbrand.