![[ChatGPT Image Apr 13, 2025, 04_46_35 PM.png]] #### **Basic Information** - **Name:** Halwin Rusk ("Spearfather" in some circles) - **Race/Species:** Human - **Class/Profession:** Fighter / Spear-Line Veteran / Field Trainer - **Alignment/Morality:** Lawful Neutral - **Age:** 56 - **Gender & Pronouns:** Male (he/him) - **Appearance:** Broad-shouldered, dense with muscle and gristle. Gray-bearded with a face like a clenched fist. Wears battered half-plate and a travel-worn cloak. Always carries a spear—his third, named “Old Tooth.” #### **Personality & Traits** - **Personality Summary:** Stoic and disciplined, Halwin is the kind of soldier whose silence says more than most men’s speeches. He’s slow to trust but dependable as stone. Teaches through repetition and patience, not praise. - **Strengths & Skills:** Unit cohesion, spear formations, training drills, defense-oriented tactics. Veteran of siege and field warfare. - **Weaknesses & Flaws:** Resistant to change; slow to adapt to magical or unorthodox tactics. Willful in the face of what he deems “untested.” - **Mannerisms & Speech Patterns:** Speaks little but deliberately. Voice like crushed gravel. When annoyed, he often says nothing at all—just stares until the problem solves itself or walks away. #### **Background & Story Role** - **Backstory Summary:** Served under multiple Brevic banners before settling with [[Brinnard Whitewood]]'s company. Known for holding a flank during the siege of Thorn’s Crossing with just seven men. Rumors say he turned down a knighthood. - **Current Motivations:** He wants to ensure that the next generation of soldiers aren’t wasted by incompetence. He sees potential in Rivermarch—but only if its leaders prove worthy. - **Connections & Relationships:** Respects [[Maximus]]’ sense of order. Protective of recruits. Distrusts [[Linzi]]’s optimism. Views [[Gideon]] with wary caution. - **Factions or Allegiances:** Formerly Whitewood Forces. Has no current sworn allegiance. - **Notable Items or Equipment:** “Old Tooth,” a pitted steel spear with a ring tied to its haft. Scale-mail reinforced with blackened leather straps. #### **Additional Notes** - **Recurring Themes:** Legacy-building, the weight of mentorship, hard-won respect. - **Player/GM Notes:** If Brinn falters or acts recklessly, Rusk will call him on it—publicly if needed. He sees himself as a hammer to test the kingdom’s steel.