I was born in Kaladim, aye I was, a fair and wonderful city. I knew not of my mother, she died at my birth, and I was raised by my father. Father went by the name of Haramer, and he was a tavernkeeper in a local tavern down in South Kaladim. He was a good man, and raised me well, but nay showed much love for me. We arm wrestled and drank ourselves to sleep most nights, and I was mostly on my own during the days.
I always had plenty of time to explore Kaladim, and I spent much of my time hanging around the arena close to us and watching great warriors fight to the death. I saved up my earnings and bought an axe at a local blacksmithy. I taught myself how to use it, imitating the warriors in the arena, attempting to copy their powerful blows. I got pretty good, too, and I decided that one day I would indeed become a warrior.
When I was going into my 30th season, still quite young for a dwarf, my father left without a goodbye, but it didn't matter much to me. I already was on my own, and seldom contacted my father anyway, except to go to his tavern and buy a few meads.
So, I went to the arena, and sought the teaching and discipline of a warrior. I met Furtog Ogrebane, and showed him my skills with the axe. He said it was impressive, and told me that I had to master all types of weapons, though, to become a true warrior. He showed me to one of his trainers, and I learned from him for a little while. I hated it. I couldn't stand doing things over and over again until HE said I had it down. I wasn't learning anything, I liked it better on my own.
So I left. I left Kaladim, and sailed to Freeport. I don't know why I did, I always loved my home in the mountains. But alas, I took the few skills I had learned and began slaying every monster in my power. I grew powerful and skilled with my weapons, I was becoming a "true" warrior.
I don't care what others think of me, some say I'm awful, some say I am the greatest warrior they have ever seen. I just grunt at them and keep fighting. I do not desire to become the best warrior of all time, I desire to keep becoming better and keep pushing the limits of my abilities. If I do become the most powerful warrior in all of Norrath in the process, so be it. I will keep fighting, and I will become more powerful, just watch me and keep your mouth shut.
