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Brannoc Ironvow

The Shield

A dwarf soldier of Fort Harrow carrying dispatches up the Lantern Road. Few words, a heavy shield, and a habit of standing in front of other people.
Species / class Dwarf Fighter
Level 1
Hit points 13 / 13
Armour class 19

What we know

  • Carries dispatches for Fort Harrow. (C01-E001)
  • Quietly leaves silver in the shrine's alms box and has never stayed for the hymn. (C01-E001)
  • Counts enemies before a fight and stands in front of everyone. (C01-E001)
  • Sat up all night watching the captive and counts things: shutters, arrows, goblins. (C01-E002)
  • Agreed to the job because 'Road's dark. Somebody has to hold it.' and put his letters off to do it. (C01-E002)
  • Leads from the front: 'Single file. Behind me.' (C01-E003)
  • Counts things on watch: trees, movements. (C01-E004)
  • Killed two of the three wolves. (C01-E004)
  • Wanted to wait for dawn, then went along with Tamsin's plan; killed two of the three goblins. (C01-E005)
  • Takes first watch without being asked. (C01-E005)
  • Counts things because 'counting helps'. (C01-E006)
  • His shield is painted over an anvil design he will not talk about. (C01-E006)
  • Gave Oriel his lantern and told her not to thank him. (C01-E006)
  • Captain Rook writes to him as 'Bran Vow'; he calls it his army name. (C01-E007)
  • Is the one who leaves silver in the shrine's alms box. (C01-E007)
  • Counts milestones on the road ('Most things'). (C01-E008)
  • Took the first cuts in the mill yard and kept standing. (C01-E008)
  • Held the goblin boss alone while Oriel lay dying, and would not look away from the fight. (C01-E009)
  • Tended Oriel with shaking hands: 'Not you. Not you as well.' (C01-E009)
  • His real name is said to be Ironvow; a soldier called him an exile out of Aldhammer. He did not answer. (C01-E010)
  • Served three years under Captain Rook at Fort Harrow as 'Bran Vow'. (C01-E010)

Bonds

With Trust Tension
Ilsevel ● ●
Tamsin ● ●●
Oriel ●●●● -

In their own words

...Counting.
- C01-E006

I see in the dark. You keep it.
- C01-E006

Most things.
- C01-E008

No time to creep. Run.
- C01-E008

Get those doors open. I'll watch the smoke.
- C01-E008

Then it's steel. Get behind me.
- C01-E009

Not you. Not you as well.
- C01-E009

Then tomorrow we tell Rook. All of it.
- C01-E009

Episodes

C01-E001, C01-E002, C01-E003, C01-E004, C01-E005, C01-E006, C01-E007, C01-E008, C01-E009, C01-E010