Krakov Greataxe

Sergeant at Arms

RAKOV is a young dwarf with a full black beard, often decorated with beads and semi-precious gemstones, which is a symbol of status among his clan people, who dwell far to the east and possess a peculiar dialect. Krakov’s own dialect has softened, over the few years he has spent in Sarbreenar. He originally arrived in Sarbreenar looking for clues to the Realm of Glimmering Swords – an ancient Dwarven kingdom, that once ruled the Vast.

He made Sarbreenar (itself an old Dwarfish word meaning ‘of Sabreen’) his base of operations just before the Orc horde struck. The giants with the orcs made short work of the walls and towers and one had advanced deep into the city with his band of orcs trailing behind looting and killing everything in their path. A frightened group of citizens were trying to escape the carnage via one of the closed side gates. When a giant spotted them. It smiled a mirthless smile and strolled over. Two surviving members of the Militia tried to stand in its way hoping to keep it distracted long enough to allow the people to flee. Then suddenly a screaming figure hurled itself out of a side alley, whirling a bright axe above it’s head. His whole body swung with the axe as he dashed by the giant’s ankle and disappeared into the opposite alley, leaving a crimson wake hanging in the air. The giant let out a monstrous scream and fell, clutching his ripped tendon, all thought of human blood banished from his mind.

The orcs unnerved by the fall of their champion looked dumbly on while the citizens opened the gates and made good their escape, along with the young dwarf and his freshly baptised Dwarven Axe (a gift from Anvil Whiteflame). Thus Krakov saved a number of Sarbreenar citizens and later helped to rebuild the city with his stonemasonry skills, as well as promoting the idea of cutting a channel around the walls to act as a natural moat. (Incidentally drying out a number of wet streets by redirecting the natural water flow). He also stood as a candidate for Deputy Mayor but eventually put his backing behind the successful candidate.

When the position of Captain of the Guard came up, he was offered the post and he readily agreed. Seeing this as a great honour and a chance to make a real difference in the protection of the struggling city.

In the past two years, Krakov has rebuilt the 1st Light, and managed his brewing/stonemasonry business partnership with Anvil Whiteflame. These days you would find Krakov dividing his time between brewing his famous Krakov’s Firewater from the local kouva root and clean mountain spring water, and working in his office at the barracks. You may find him drinking in the Elk’s Roost; where he leads the occasional sing-a-long, overseeing the continuing wall works or on missions for the council.

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