Throm Ulfgar

Description
Throm is a Ristoran male and standing at 6'6" and 280lbs he is a large man, even by Ristoran standards. He is the current ruler of Ristor. He is 50 years old. He is married to Vadra Haldunn and has one daughter, Sala. He has long dirty blonde hair and wears his beard braided in the Ristoran fashion. He is an imposing figure and although he shows signs of his age he still commands an enormous amount of respect from his countrymen for his physicality alone. He has piercing hazel-colored eyes. His bulk alone conveys immense physical strength but the stories of him on the battlefield are all that is necessary to deem him a dangerous foe. He typically wields a longsword in one hand and an axe in the other. Despite his size he moves quiet dexterously. He is usually dressed in simple but well-made leather and furs. In his throne room you can usually find his two wolfhounds lounging around. These large grey canines are his hunting companions and pets.

Background
Throm was raised on the steppes of Ristor to one of the smaller clans. His father was a respected warrior and was the clan's Law-Speaker and he was raised to respect and honor the laws and traditions of the Ristoran. When he was younger he made quite a name for himself as a ferocious warrior. It has said that he has never been bested in combat. He was unanimously voted as king by the Assembly of Chiefs when his predecessor passed away. That was the first time that had happened. Some say because of his reputation but others say that it also had to do with the fact that since he was from a smaller clan, he would be more apt to be impartial when faced with disputes from the chiefs of the other larger clans.

Personality
Throm is a serious man with a deep respect for the laws and traditions of his people. This is a deep rooted belief stemming from watching his father recite the laws and help enforce them. He is a strong believer that the recent changes are bringing the Ristoran to a modern age of prosperity. There are still those that believe that the older tribal and nomadic ways are better and that the people are lesser for these changes and openly criticize him. He believes that if the Ristoran continue down this path and strengthen in their unity, they could eventually invade south and take Etria.