''When in doubt... ATTACK!!!''

*BIRTHRIGHT*

Jarl Ragnar Kralnarsson Dragonsfury

Son of Jarl Kralnar Brynarsson Kurslayer,

Son of Jarl Brynar Heifnirsson Ironsides,

Son of Jarl Heifnir Asgundsson The Horrible,

Son of Jarl Asgund Aynarsson One Eye,

Son of Jarl Aynar Bjornsson Bloodspiller,

SON OF...

LIFE HISTORY:

Received first knife at the age of 5.

Received first axe at the age of 6.

Recieved first shield and longsword at the age of 7.

Recieved other weaponry including bow and quiver of arrows as well as the spear at the age of 8 and continues.

Accompanied Father on first raid at the age of 10.

First kill in battle at the age of 11.

First shared Kur kill at the age of twelve. Earned some fine battlescars.

Forged his own longsword for combat at the age of 13 under careful instruction and scrutiny.

Rose in rank to command his own serpent ship and Men 15.

Father slain in battle and tribal holy man passes the Dragon's head to RAGNAR (the Family crest) at the age of 16.

Took a Free Companion, (Kareena) at age 17.

A Son born of RAGNAR at age 17.

Avenged Father's death in a three hour long single combat at age 18. Recovery was long and slow as much was expended in such a battle.

Became Jarl of his people by challenge of combat at the age of 21.

Presented first knife to his Son having shown such growth within four short years.

Presented to Son his first sword at age 8.

Son does his name HONOR in combat by slaying a rival Jarl's son. KRAL DRAGONSMIGHT begins to make himself known in his ninth year.

While on an enterprise at sea, raiders attacked and slayed entire home stone population; Free Companion beaten and raped to death, Son KRAL wounded badly and taken in battle was beaten, further bloodied and disfigured. Only then did he finally die.

Upon his return, RAGNAR is taken by such grief at the carnage, he was left to himself by his Warriors to grieve. He gathered the bodies of his Woman, his Son and his Mother and saw to their burial before walking into the forest alone. His anguish and fury was heard for days echoing through the trees.

Upon his return from the forest, none dared look into his eyes. Setting sail in search of vengeance with his serpent ships and Warriors. Vengeance is satisfied and a terrible wrath is taken upon the raiders in a bloodbath at sea. Learning of whom they were, a course was set for their homeland. The raiders are destroyed and no trace remains.

So terrible and bloody was the revenge, that none even utter of its savagery. At times, RAGNAR still broods over this vision. Upon the return voyage, the ships are caught in a terrible storm and are destroyed.

A handful of survivors accompany RAGNAR through the Gorean world earning their way as professional mercenaries until only RAGNAR remains of His people. RAGNAR is alone.

RAGNAR continues his wandering and selling his sword until one day he happens upon the Tuchuk Camp of KnightStorm upon the Turian plains in an area known as Webmaze. RAGNAR is made to feel welcome at this camp, and weary of the life of solitude, petitioned to become a member of the camp. RAGNAR was made member by unanimous vote of council and was honored by Ubar KnightStorm and presented an ancient and finely crafted saber as a symbol of Ubar's approval and as recognition of RAGNAR challenging and fighting for the honor of Tuchuk before even becoming a member. Two of these battles were in other lands, RAGNAR having pursued the enemy away from the safe confines of Tuchuk camp and to their own and did slay them in honorable combat. The third showed dishonor and cowardice for all to see and had to flee Maze in disgrace for failing to meet the challenge.

As time passed in Tuchuk, a brother, GreyEagle, Tuchuk's Camp Third felt the calling and moved on to form Kataii upon the area of the plains also known as Webmaze. Brother GreyEagle, now Ubar of Kataii offered RAGNAR a small flat yet smooth stone representing the Kataii Home Stone. This offering was accepted and RAGNAR became a member of both Tuchuk and Kataii. GreyEagle demanded the return of this stone after some time passed and RAGNAR made a decision based upon HONOR rather than upon brotherhood. All those with an understanding of what HONOR is found no fault in RAGNAR for this choice. This stone now fitfully rests in the mud at the bottom of the river though naught by RAGNAR's hand.

RAGNAR was shown the ways of the Tuchuks and soon began his climb up through the ranks eventually becoming First Shield of Tuchuk, along the way being Scarred as it is the Tuchuk way. Additional honors were bestowed as RAGNAR sat upon both the War Council and Camp Council of the Tuchuks. The greatest of HONORS at the time was the sharing of dirt and grass with Ubar KnightStorm himself. Once again RAGNAR had found a home and was happy. There was one bondsmaid that caught RAGNAR'S eye from the first time RAGNAR visited Tuchuk camp. From that moment on, RAGNAR knew the girl had to become His. After many tests of patience and trials of Gorean life, RAGNAR's brother Blaze Windrider did purchase the girl for $1.47 and asked Ubar KnightStorm to present this slave to RAGNAR, and after many long years of being alone, RAGNAR'S heart did sing once again, and great joy filled His spirit. This girl is: ~prism~{*RgR*1*}

RAGNAR'S oldest and most cherished sister, Talena, was taken in and accepted to Tuchuk. Her wagon placed next to DRAGONSLAIR. In the years prior to Tuchuk, RAGNAR and Talena shared many adventures together and in Tuchuk, still managed to find ways of making camp life rather interesting at times, to say the very least. Talena, however, felt something in RAGNAR and entered freely the circle and was collared to wear RAGNAR's collar proudly, becoming 2nd girl in His chain, and was known as ~talena~{RgR}

In time, politics and thick skulls on all parts brought forth a move ordered by Ubar KnightStorm. No longer would Tuchuk be found upon the area of the Turian Plains known as Webmaze. After a hard and long trek, the Tuchuks found themselves upon an area of the Turian plains known as Eros.

It was here that Ubar KnightStorm found suitable accommodations for a camp. Tuchuk now resided in Eros. RAGNAR's heart was heavy at leaving the land he had come to love. It was naught an easy decision for RAGNAR to choose land or home, but RAGNAR followed his heart and his Ubar to Eros.

RAGNAR loved this Home but things began to change around him and inwardly he was no longer at ease or at peace. It seemed the luster that drew him to Tuchuk initially was no longer there. The love of Ubar KnightStorm and the O/others of Tuchuk were still present, but things were different. Incidents began to occur that placed RAGNAR in fear for his girls; he began to feel as though he were becoming owned as a trophy or simply a tool to this Tuchuk Camp he no longer knew. Deep in his heart RAGNAR knew he would one day leave his Home Stone and talked many times with Ubar KnightStorm of these feelings. Obviously his words fell on deaf ears and the time came that Tuchuk Camp was no longer bearable to RAGNAR.

So with heavy heart RAGNAR left Tuchuk at Eros.

RAGNAR returned to his beloved area of the Turian Plains known as Webmaze and to the very place his life as a Tuchuk began. RAGNAR is now Ubar of Tuchuk at Webmaze and the Camp grows and prospers as a Tuchuk Camp should.

Ubar KnightStorm has denounced the honor of RAGNAR and has attempted to repudiate the brotherhood that exists between them, even so far as choosing to overlook the sharing of dirt and grass, which made RAGNAR Tuchuk. This did bring about a challenge to combat but such went unanswered.

Eventually, EROS became known as GorChat. However, the bonds still remain between RAGNAR and his brother Tuchuks. A/all save three bear him no ill will; Ubar KnightStorm, his FC Carai once a slave known as dawn, and myst, KnightStorm's girl.

RAGNAR brooded long over this but has come to see that brotherhood so cheaply discarded was no brotherhood at all, and the feelings of myst, a mere girl, are of no concern to a Master in such matters. Through time, KnightStorm has cooled and both KnightStorm and RAGNAR get along well enough. KnightStorm continues to migrate from place to place upon the plains.

Through the years, RAGNAR and his girls did prosper and grow in Tuchuk, as did the camp and family ties. In time, ~talena~{RgR}~ came to be Talena, Ubara of MTC.

All was well but as time passed, things did naught remain as was wished. The day finally came when RAGNAR bid his Cherished Ubara farewell in MTC. A part of RAGNAR died that day as it did with the passing of his Woman and Son many years ago. RAGNAR, having no choice naught knowing the meaning of surrender or quit continued on in his duties to his home and family.

Many times RAGNAR's faith has been shaken and many times he has had doubts. No doubt ever struck as deep as after his return from being taken in battle by Panthers. Many know a great deal of this part of RAGNAR's life. None but he will ever know all. He is still to be seen some nights alone by the fire looking deep into the flames. One knows he is reliving what has transpired in his days upon Gor.

Many now see RAGNAR as old. Many see his ideals and Gorean principles as antiquated and ancient. Many see RAGNAR simply as having outlived his time on Gor.

At times... RAGNAR ponders this himself.

During one of RAGNAR's travels he did come upon a Woman of beauty and build. Her name was Ka'Tara, once a Panther. The two of them found each held strong feelings for the other and soon were seen together quite often. Ka'Tara accompanied RAGNAR back to Tuchuk but soon after her arrival she was killed by a sleen after straying too far from the safety of the camp boundaries.

To say RAGNAR was hurting deeply over this would be a grave understatement.

Now RAGNAR was once again with his woobie... and a Woman called Karanis.

Karanis caught his eye by doing, of all things, standing up to him. She was rewarded with a backhand and loose teeth but was seen in an entirely new and different light.

Karanis has lived in Tuchuk for many years and was a remarkably beautiful Woman. RAGNAR however did naught feel her strength of character until that moment when she dared to address him such a tone. It angered him as well as appealed to his nature.

RAGNAR and Karanis began a lengthy courtship period culminating in RAGNAR taking Karanis unto him as his Woman and Companion.

Karanis kneels at his side as Ubara of MTC... and RAGNAR is pleased.

The day came when Karanis informed RAGNAR he would once again be a Father. Lil did he know just what this would entail. Karanis gave birth to triplets, two Sons and a Daughter. The children grew and earned their names. Sigarr, Terran, and Amber. As they grew they gave RAGNAR more than his share of gray hair and near coronaries. Terran is a fine, strong Man with more of RAGNAR in his nature but with the temperence of Karanis. Amber is just like her Mother Karanis, though she does have her Father's temper. Sigarr was like RAGNAR in build, temper, and furiocity... but not in heart. Sigarr and RAGNAR butted heads more than once and soon their clashes became of violent intent. The night finally came when it had to end. Sigarr met RAGNAR in combat. RAGNAR already weakened by wounds and injuries sustained in a previous combat managed to slay Sigarr outside of camp in a ravine during a storm. Those witnessing the combat beheld some of the most vicious blows ever struck by Gorean steel. Sigarr had his Father's strength, his speed and agility, stamina, yet lacked the vast experience RAGNAR has gained through his life. It was this experience that held RAGNAR's strike until just the exact moment. RAGNAR struck only once during the engagement, but it was the final strike.

Sigarr was slain.

The camp all felt the magnitude of the First Son's death. RAGNAR was not himself and spent a great deal of time remaining unto himself. Karanis, though understanding the need for it to end, closed herself off from RAGNAR as well as most of the camp. Terran dealt with the death of Sigarr in his own way as did Amber. A darkness hung over MTC for quite some time. Not every Father could slay their own Son, yet RAGNAR did. He keeps his feelings regarding this to himself and will take his feelings and beliefs with him to his pyre and beyond.

The day came when Karanis came to RAGNAR and life once again took on meaning, and life is good in Tuchuk, though deep within some can still see the sorrow in RAGNAR for a fallen Son.

In a short time however, it was seen as something was not right. The relationship between Karanis and RAGNAR was not as it should be. Karanis was seldom ever seen and even less heard from. She had not done her duty in helping to raise the Children and did even less now.

Though RAGNAR saw it, few others seemed to. Karanis had a drinking problem and acked the self mastery to do anything about it. On the rare occassions Karanis was seen, she was not seen without a bota of paga, which she referred to as her paga teddy. Is it any great surprise to see where Sigarr obtained his weakness for the drink which brought about his downfall.

Karanis soon was unable to distinguish between reality and non-reality. She tossed aside Gorean principles and ideals and thought herself above the ideology of Gor being a Man's world and sought to dictate and make demands of RAGNAR.

Any who even vaguely know RAGNAR, know this will not happen. RAGNAR stood his ground and would not yield to a mouthy, demanding, yelping female who was derelict not only in her duties as RAGNAR's Woman, but also to the needs of Tuchuk.

Karanis pushed her luck too far and was relieved of her duties as Ubara, and steipped of all honors bestowed upon her, titles, and priviledges.

Karanis, now exposed degraded herself even further and did flee Tuchuk, but not before showing herself even further to be no more than a slut in a Woman's attire by throwing herself upon Raziel lavishing physical affections upon him before continuing her flight. Having sunk so far, RAGNAR knew there was nothing he could do that would even come close to what Karanis had done to herself in the eyes of Tuchuk and to any who are Gorean. So by RAGNAR's own hand he stayed the wrath and disdain of Tuchuk, and allowed Karanis to continue on her way, even though she herself figured she would be killed for her transgressions.

But this was still not the end. Not only did Karanis harbor feelings for Raziel, she also hid feelings once shared between her and another of Tuchuk.

Before courting RAGNAR, Karanis shared feelings with Bjorin, a trusted Man and a member of Tuchuk's Council. This ended and Karanis began a courtship and companioning with RAGNAR. Many times in private, Karanis has stated she cared for Bjorin, but she could not be happy with him as he was not man enough for her... too easilly manipulated, and entirely too indecisive. Such a man could never keep up with her.

In am amusing turn of events, once Karanis was away from Tuchuk, she called to Bjorin and he immediately jumped at her becon and ran to her. So much for being a trusted Man of Tuchuk and of good Counsel to the Ubar. Sadly, he could not even face RAGNAR and Tuchuk in open camp and left, taking nothing with him but the clothes on his back. All his items that were left behind were confiscated and turned over to the Woman he had companioned in Tuchuk for her to do with as she wished, and to pass on to the Son they had together and that Bjorin had abandoned.

The betrayal, the deciet, the lies, and the cowardly acts seem now to be complete.

The saddest and lowest blow of all, was Karanis failing to even bid her Children well. She departed without word nor care for them. Among the immediate members of the family, it is believed Karanis was and is no longer of sound mind.

Another Woman had drawn RAGNAR's eye. Her name is Nexhias.

Nexhias is the kind of Woman that is able to be serious and shoulder responsibility, but is able to set such weight aside and just enjoy life upon the Plains. It is this carefree peace that soothed and calmed RAGNAR's life.... a peace RAGNAR had forgotten even existed.

RAGNAR petitioned Tuchuk's Council to end his companionship to Karanis and it was granted. Council was pleased to see RAGNAR happy once again and smiled upon him and his feelings regarding Nexhias.

Courtship began between RAGNAR and Nexhias, and the joy they shared was seen and felt by all of Tuchuk. It seemed almost contageous as Tuchuk once again began to flourish and the feelings long since set aside were returning. Tuchuk took on a new otlook. One of new begining and of new life. Nexhias breathed life once again into Tuchuk and its Ubar.

RAGNAR and Nexhias were Companioned, and Tuchuk now has a new Ubara.

*RAGNAR'S BELIEFS*

Believes in the Gods of the Torvaldslanders.

Has been seen to pray to endless sky.

Has little use for the intervention by the PK's in his life.

Believes Free Women have great value and if proper, should be respected and well cared for.

Believes that when in doubt... ATTACK!!!

Endless sky will know it's own dead.

Believes that it is harder to spare a life than to take it. And Harder to live than to die.

Believes Warriors should lead, follow, or get out of his way.

Believes that Honor is personal and one must measure his own. Often times that which is seen by others is called Honor, yet it is simply Chivalry in disguise.

Believes there is beauty in simplicity.

Believes in the importance of understanding honor and pride, and the importance of naught confusing them with vanity of one's ego.

Believes one should always measure what is to be gained by what may be lost.

RAGNAR does naught hold with titles. A title does naught make a Man. A Man is a Man by any title.

RAGNAR believes it is better to stand alone on the side of truth and speak it for all to plainly hear, rather than hide amidst masses simply adding another weak and feable voice to many squeeking from the shadows.

HONOR above all.

*NATURE*

RAGNAR's nature is comprised of many facets of moods. Brash, rash, egotistical, bloodthirsty, self indulgent, thick skulled, impatient, loyal, caring, loving, honorable, prideful, at times boastful, moody, wily, methodical, and many others, including being unusually wise at times, though prefers naught to engage in matters requiring great amounts of pondering.

Many feel RAGNAR is complex, yet RAGNAR is but a simple Warrior at base and has an appreciation for the simple things in life and the simple beauty all things possess. Those who know RAGNAR well also see the brooder deep within, brooding over past experiences and circumstances which will always weigh heavily upon him.

As with most Torvaldslanders, RAGNAR has a constant thirst for combat and a natural born instinctiveness for the arts of warfare. RAGNAR disdains killing, viewing it as a sad waste of life in those who would stand against him with honor in combat. However, be forewarned that if death must come, RAGNAR will withhold no part of his person in combat, preferring the other give their life for what they believe, while RAGNAR lives for his beliefs. More Men than RAGNAR can recall have died for their beliefs. RAGNAR feels each time he kills, and at times feels he has killed too many. But, at times he is given no choice, and he must deal with his feelings when the combat has passed.

A few believe RAGNAR to be a soft Master, but those who feel this to be true do naught know of the vicious beast from within that RAGNAR must battle constantly to keep under control lest it's fury break free and consume all in it's path. RAGNAR is no butcher. RAGNAR is a Warrior. Never mistake kindness for weakness.

*PHYSICAL DESRIPTION*

(translated into easy to understand Earth measurements)

Height:
7'6"

Weight:
350+ lbs.

Eyes:
Sky blue, cold black when angered.

Age:
over 30

Race:
Torvaldslander by birth, Tuchuk by the sharing or grass and earth.

Hair:
Light brown worn at times pulled back or braided down the sides. Normally worn loose, long, and wild as the main of a larl.

OTHER:
RAGNAR is sun bronzed and heavily muscled from years at the oars of his Torvald ships and countless years of training and battle. Sun bronzed flesh bears the scars of countless combats, which tend naught to detract from the sculpted physique, but add an air of embellishment. Upon the sharp sculpted facial features, which RAGNAR chooses naught to hide behind the usual beard of Torvaldslanders are the Scars of a Tuchuk, each Scar telling the accomplishments and history of the bearer.

General Links
RAGNAR Biography	RAGNAR's life story
RAGNAR's Boots	A work by woobie
The Companioning	RAGNAR takes Nexhias
Life is good when one is Tuchuk

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