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Name: Brynjar Augustus (Brynjar meaning "Warrior in Armor")
Title/or Moniker: Brynjar the Bear
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Species: Human
Class/Occupation: Crown Prince of Byrdain, Warrior
Description:. Brynjar is a rather tall and imposing man. He is 6'4" and towers over many people. Through years of training and fighting his body is as solid as a rock. Even though he is large there is a certain grace about him that can only be described as kingly. He has light hair and keeps his beard well trimmed. He has deep cerulean eyes that are often steely and cold. The few lines on his face have come from scowling or the frowns that are ever present whenever in the company of Lelinus. He is often found wearing his armor as he practices combat frequently, but when he isn't strapped in his metal, he is typically wearing shades of red or green. He has a thick gold band that he wears on his left index finger with the Augustus family seal upon it.

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Likes: War
Politics
Hand to hand combat
His great warhorse Goliath
Seducing women
Meddling in others affairs
Bringing Lelinus misery
War
Riding into battle

Dislikes: Stupidity
Lelinus
Those he deems below his station
Those who appear to be weak
Reading
Courting
Humility
Compassion

Strengths:
Charisma
Charm
Sword fighting
Hand to hand combat
Strategy
Manipulation

Weaknesses:
Cannot see the value in others who do not appear to have brute strength
His emotions
A beautiful woman
Pride

Personality:.
Brynjar is a stubborn, calculating, and devious man. While it is obvious his sheer force and strength of body, many people underestimate the mind behind the man. He is cunning and patient. He plans far in advance and often can manipulate others to carry out his wishes without others ever knowing he had a hand in the issue. He does have a hot temper and sometimes gets carried away with it. As the crown prince he has had a great deal of responsibility on his shoulders from infancy. This has led to an inflated ego and sense of self-importance. There are very few people he views as equals. As a young boy he learned quickly that wearing his emotions upon his sleeve would only bring about his downfall. He is a cold man who finds great pleasure in the misery of others. He refuses to be controlled by his emotions and therefore keeps them locked away.

Quirks and Habits: Whenever he is devising a plan, the corner of his mouth always turns up in anticipation of what he is thinking. He will sing to Goliath every time he rubs him down.

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Land/Kingdom: Byrdain
History:. At the time of his birth, Brynjar was born during a great harvest. It was viewed that his birth was a good omen and that one day he would be a great ruler bringing nothing but prosperity and peace. Even at a young age it became clear that this boy was born for war. He had been a healthy and robust child and from the earliest age, he had put a wooden sword in his hand.

When Lelinus was born, Brynjar was excited to have a younger brother. He wanted a comrade in arms to go off adventuring through the castle and the adjoining lands. He was sorely disappointed to learn that Lelinus was a sickly babe and would never have the strength or prowess that came natural to him.

Brynjar continued to train and become a great warrior. It wasn’t too long before he was joining his father’s army to go patrol the borders and fight back against Fjellborg’s berserker’s who were raiding the edges of their land. In his patrols Brynjar met and fell in love with a beautiful young maiden named Eira. He had never met anyone so beautiful in his life. The two had a whirlwind romance and Brynjar was convinced that he would marry her despite her low birth status. He didn't care. Any chance he had to go on patrol he took it. He would bring her small gifts and dote on her in the best way he knew how. To him she was perfect.

It was a particularly hot summer that he was making the typical rounds along the border when there had been smoke coming from her village. The berserkers had come. Brynjar arrived just in time to watch a shimmering blade dig into the soft and white flesh of Eira's throat. Never before had Brynjar felt such rage. The only survivor of the horrible massacre was that of Katinka who was them brought to live at the castle.

After having seen so much death that day, and losing Eira, Brynjar hardened his heart. The pain was too great having watched her die at the hand of the berserkers. He vowed to never fall at their hands and make them pay as well as never fall in love again. The pain was too great.

As Lelinus grew and his mind was quickly discovered as great value, jealousy began to stir in Brynjar’s heart. For the majority of his life he had been the apple of his father’s eye. All Brynjar ever wanted to do was please his father and one day become king. His jealousy turned to hate and Brynjar soon came to despise his brother to the deepest circle of hell. How could such a sick man be valued in a council of warriors? Brynjar was disgusted with his brother.

Despite hating Lelinus and viewing those around him beneath his notice, Brynjar did come to find comfortable companionship in Katinka. Brynjar was a cold and hard man by the time Katinka had blossomed into a beautiful flirt. Women were always petty things that he was more than willing to use and cast aside. He appreciated them for their ability in the bedroom but did not hold them in any esteem past that.

Katinka was different. It was probably because she great up around him, and despite being a flirt, Brynjar found that he enjoyed conversing with her. She was a bit of fresh air when standing next to his endless line of conquests, but at the end of the day she was just a silly noblewoman who only had true skill in sweet talking her way through the court.

Brynjar was disturbed when the berserkers were prepared for peace. Even though it had been nearly a decade and a half since he had lost Eira, he was determined to make them pay. His disdain for the Fjellborg people rivaled that of his contempt for his brother. Brynjar was not prepared to marry Ingrid, the Shieldmaiden. He knew that his father would push for peace through marriage. Before the idea could be planted, he suggested that Lelinus be betrothed to the warrior woman. It would kill two birds with one stone and he could continue to connive a way that he might bring destruction to the berserkers.
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