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Saemund Magnussun
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Wundvolding Clan
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"Iron Chain the link of the Forge
Legacy child and Master Born
Ancestors Feats know both song and dirge
His shieldmen cheer but foemen mourn
A friend in accord an Enemy Scourge
Ally of Clan but bane of all foreign"
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Youngest son of a noble lineage stretching back to the earliest histories of the
Machtig, son of a powerful Reeve and grandson of a man that is a legend in his own
lifetime. A mighty Thegn, master of many weapons and as comfortable in heavy armor
as he is in his own skin, he is also a skilled weaponsmith (called a Waffschmeid
among the Machtig).
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Despite coming from such a well-to-do background and already having a trade that
would assure him an easy life should he wish, Saemund wants nothing more than to
make a name for himself so that he can stand on his own rather than in his elder's
shadows. With his storied grandfather Farbjorn drilling him in his weaponscraft
and weaponsmithing both since he was a small lad, Saemund is as well prepared for
danger as they come.
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However, his miserliness and aggressiveness makes him few friends and puts him in
positions where friends would be a good thing to have respectively.
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As the quest of the Nine Arrows progressed, Saemund proved to be its most dominant
member, though he never attempted to assume any sort of leadership role. Rather,
he simply did what he thought necessary at the time, and the other Arrows generally
followed his lead whether they really wanted to or not.
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Saemund never really outgrew his flaws, but his flintiness never slackened, and
his cold, implacable exterior became ever more intimidating. Word of his deeds spread,
but even complete strangers who knew nothing of him recognized in him a warrior
not to be trifled with.
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Saemund achieved his deepest held desire of getting out of his illustrious families
shadow and making a legend of his own. He retired to his home of Caer Ungorhaus
and worked the forge with his grandsire Farbjorn, eventually studying the art of
Runecrafting.
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