Harn

Information

Player: Edgar

Character Full Name: Harn Shortthumb

Character In-Game Name: Harn

Nickname(s): N/A

Association(s): The Alliance / The Church of the Holy Light / Ironforge

Race: Dwarf

Class: Paladin

Skills and Abilities: Harn has been trained in most melee weapons by his father, though he is best with the mace and greatsword. He is equally competent in using the Light to heal his comrades, though he lacks skill in the offensive side of this magic.

Age: 162

Sex: Male

Hair: His head is completely bald, having shaved his mane down at the starting of his Paladin-hood. He kept his beard, which is a dark orange color. It is braided into two thick, long strands which hang down to his waist.

Eyes: Brown

Weight: 197 lbs

Height: 4'10”

Appearance

Harn enjoys relaxation as much as the next guy, so he usually will be seen wearing simple garments of linen or silk cloth. Though, he has a variety of robes for those special occasions and, of course, his armor.

Other: Harn has a short right thumb. Nothing happened to said thumb to make it this way, however. He was simply born with an unusually short thumb.

Personality

Alignment: Neutral Good

Harn is an overall loveable man, who has set out to help the world in any way he can, putting other's needs over his own. This Dwarf is kind and easy to get along with, as well as serious and strict when the occasion arises. He also needs to be given his space to be alone. This helps him relax from a long day's events.

Harn is one of those rare breeds of Dwarf who has given up drinking for the Holy Light. Along with this, he has taken up reading. This is his favourite past-time, reading as often as he can. He often reads about other cultures and races, though doing a lot of studying in the field of the Light also.

History

Harn grew up in Ironforge with his mother and father. He had no siblings, though this was a good thing in his book. Harn was the kind of Dwarf who liked his space, even as a child. Though, his father wasn't willing to give the boy any space at all. Port, his father, was a Paladin. An exceptional one at that. He was determined to train Harn into a strong and dedicated Paladin himself. This training started when the boy was thirteen years of age, and would continue for years. Port's training consisted of, first, a rigorous combat program. During this first phase of his training, Harn was given a tome to study in between sessions as well. His mother, Ynen, would test him on this tome three times a week to make sure it was memorized. This was taking it's toll on Harn, both mentally and physically.

After a few years, Harn had surpassed his father in combat and the first phase of training had come to an end. He was given one month rest before phase two would start. This gave the young man time to socialize with the other Dwarves in his area. This was hard, as he had lost two of the important characeristics of Dwarves. He gave up the drink, as he needed the mental capacity to withstand his father's training sessions. He also, after some time, lost his Dwarven accent, as his father had lost his when he was a boy. This made making friends difficult, since no Dwarves would want anything to do with him.

During this time, Harn and his family was visited by his father's brother, Gronan. A beastmaster by trade, Gronan brought Harn an unusual present; a bear cub. Apparently Harn's mother had known of this and explained that caring for said cub would teach Harn the more nurturing side of Paladin-hood. Whatever the reason, Harn was ecstatic. He cared for this cub like it was a brother he had never had.

Soon, phase two had begun and ended in a matter of years, along with the last phase of his training. Harn then left Ironforge to venture to Stormwind City, and to the Cathedral of Light. He was trained in more complexity there in what it meant to be a Paladin, and trained to wield the Light by a Paladin and a Priestess.

Harn is currently still training at the Cathedral of Light in Stormwind, and is hoping to soon be able to explore and aid the world that had remained hidden from him since birth. He did, of course, not forget his 'brother' Bjorn. With some help from his uncle, Bjorn has been given a custom saddle and has been trained to be somewhat of a mount for Harn. Bjorn seemed to enjoy this idea, relishing in his master's company. Bjorn is kept at Harn's home in the forests of Elwynn while Harn himself continues his training.