Brothos the Bold

Brothos the Bold is a Dwarven (Fire Giant) Barbarian, portayed by TheGovnar, and is one of the main protagonists of Off The Rails.

Appearance
Brothos looks like a dwarf, a rather tall dwarf in fact, standing at 5’1” he looms over most other mountain folk. Unfortunately, at least in Brothos’ mind, he is not a dwarf. Brothos firmly believes that he is a giant, and by giant standards, he is tiny. Broad shouldered and incredibly sturdy, Brothos is sheer muscle wrapped in rough bronze tanned skin. His Dark Auburn hair hangs from his head just past his shoulders. His beard matches his hair and hangs to the middle of his chest. His brows are heavy and bushy. When he rages, the fiery energy of Breska Fel surges through his blood, causing his beard and hair to come alight in a roaring flame.

Equipment
Brothos wields a massive great Maul. The huge weapon is as tall as he is from haft to head. The shaft is a simple metal rod with leather bindings at one end. The head is a massive plain slab of shining iron that arches slightly upwards. Handcrafted by Brothos and his father, they chose to name the weapon Henneshånd, a giant phrase that roughly translates into “Her Hand.” While relatively simple in appearance to anyone without experience weapon smithing, those with a discerning eye will notice just how well made this weapon is. It is almost completely unwieldy for anyone but Brothos, as it was tailor made to his odd build. While he refuses to admit it, Brothos is unclear on what metal the hammer was made from as his Papa refused to tell him, alluding to a family secret.

Brothos' blood runs hot and he often elects not to wear a shirt. In fact, he avoids them when he can, as when his beard blazes to life during his rage shirts and the such tend to catch fire. His lower body is covered by an armored kilt consisting of an arming skirt made of thick leather adorned with iron plates. A big kidney belt holds the kilt up which is fastened by a massive bronze buckle. He wears big steel toed boots that run up to his knees. A hand crafted pendant cast from iron hangs from his neck. It is in the shape of a burning heart.

Summary
Brothos is an aggressive but jovial individual. He values strength and might above all else, as is directed by his patron Deity Breska Fel. Actions speak louder than words for Brothos- but that won't stop him from sharing tales of his epic deeds with others when given the chance.

Proving himself as a giant is Brothos' primary goal, and by following in the footsteps of the ancient giant heroes, he believes that he will prove himself to both his god and to his giant kin. He considers feats of strength or open combat when attempting to solve most problems, but isn't opposed to dialogue or subterfuge when it's needed. Just don't ask him to do it.

Brothos' rages are not restricted to any specific emotion. Rather, when he feels strongly, the power of Breska Fel latches onto that emotion and sends him into a powerful frenzy where his veins seem to glow a gentle amber. His beard, hair and eyebrows come ablaze as he gives himself to the strength provided by his god. Sadness, anger, elation, and any other strong emotion can be the catalyst for these rages, and Brothos will switch from laughing joyously during one rage to roaring in outrage during another.

Brothos has complete unwavering faith in his deity and will attribute most of his success to Breska Fel. He can sometimes get a bit narrow minded in his zealotry going as far as to suggest that other individuals succeed due to Breska’s involvement. Other gods are fine but Breska is best.

Likes
Breska Fel, Singing, Story Telling, Forging Weapons and Armor, People, Adventure, Heroism, Good Food shared with Good Friends, Magic Learning time with Yo-Na, Workout Time with Rhystrata, Emotional Learning time with Barney

Dislikes
Over Thinking, People Who Threaten Other People, Villains, Social Situations Where he is Clearly not Understanding Something

Trivia

 * Brothos is fluent in Giant but struggles with Common.
 * Brothos rages are caused by any intense emotion. Happiness, Sadness, Fear, Anger, etc...
 * When Brothos Rages his beard and hair comes ablaze yet it causes his physical form no harm.
 * Borthos has been kicked out of at least one other Adventuring Party.
 * Brothos is the mortal conduit for the manifest emotions of his deity, Breska Fel.
 * Brothos is an accomplished weapon and armor smith.
 * The Hag of Still bend Bog referred to Brothos as Safromet.
 * Brothos has an enchanted tattoo of a flame on his neck.
 * Brothos Great Maul is called Henneshånd.
 * Brothos "Father" is called Lokto Hillburn.
 * Brothos refusal to wear a shirt stems from the fact that his beard catches alight and burns the fabric.

Quotes

 * "Are you breaking up with me? With US?"
 * "Not having a shirt is mandatory."
 * Looks at the statue.* "Don't Move!! Hahaha, this is a joke! Okaaayyy!"
 * "How do we make the blood come out of you?"
 * "Do Books Mover Here!?!?"
 * "Go to your corner, Bimbus"
 * "The Thirst is tearing this family apart!"
 * "Papa is soft like snow yet strong like mountain."