New Beginnings

Orrin Ironbeard was born a simple Dwarf. His father was a local metal worker and he never knew his mother, for she died shortly after birthing Orrin. Growing up, he spent much of his time in the shop his father worked in, always asking questions and peeking about. He spent so much time in fact, the other workers dubbed him, 'Ironbeard' due to the large amount of iron shavings that could be seen strewn throughout his beard. Not too long after his fifteenth name day, orcs and goblins raided the city in which he lived, putting everyone to the sword that resisted them. One such being was Orrin's father, though a simply smithy, in his heart he was a giant of a Dwarf. Brave and courageous, he cleaved a path through the onslaught and lead Orrin to safety in the woods just outside the mountain. Terribly wounded, and bleeding, he urged Orrin on to go and restart his life for there was nothing left for him here. Remembering his father's sacrifice, Orrin wandered aimlessly for near two years, living off of instinct alone until he came to the grand city of Valour where as he was fighting a dog for scraps, a humble and majestic man came by and offered him food, water, and shelter. Conspicuous as to the man's intent, Orrin was weary, but hunger and thirst soon forced him to go. Eventually, Orrin realized that what he thought was a trap was nothing more than a kind gesture from a kind man. Orrin recalled the bravery of his father and his sacrifice, and the kind and noble gesture of this man before him. He vowed to do the same. To be as brave and courageous as his father, and to be as kind and noble as the stranger he met. Soon, Orrin began training himself, for he knew in this journey there would be those who would attempt to sway him from his path, and he needed to be ready. Eventually, Orrin thought himself ready and began to seek out the Knights of Valour.