Germund Balderen

"Seen too many folk in need to start pickin’ and choosin’. Not that I’ve always been that way. Some Dwarves hold grudges; others let time do its work."

~Elder Germund Balderen

Germund Balderen is the dwarven Elder of Orham, a coastal town on the southwest cape of Tethyrus. Germund used to run a nomadic caravan, but settled down in the stony coastal ruins when the war broke out. A welcoming and sanguine man, Germund tends to the sick and vagrant in addition to his duties as elder. He is the point of contact for the adventurers in their first quest.

Appearance
A portly dwarven man, Germund's wide, brawny nose and heavy brow belie his kind smile, framed by a thick auburn beard braided and tied with snowy fleece cloth. His white robes are dusted with dirt and soot. At his waist is a simple stone mace.

Early Life
Little is known of Germund's early life, other than his time as a wagonmaster for a caravan.

Adventure to Mirrorpoint
The Adventurer's Guild directed the four heroes to Orham at the request of Germund Balderen, who needed experienced travelers to escort two goats and a host of supplies along the Tibor Trail toward Mirrorpoint Ridge, the home of his friend, the witch Nadia Camaenil. Germund gave the group directions to Mirrorpoint and a choice: travel the Mossyards, a more direct and dangerous route, or the Rockway, a more indirect cliffside road built to bypass the Mossyards entirely. As the adventurers left, Germund suggested he would reward them if, on their way, they happened to find and safely return Sydrin Havenwood, a young elf who left the village with an escort to collect Moonwillow flowers.

Return to Orham
After the events at Mirrorpoint Ridge, the adventurers returned to find Orham a different village. While Germund Balderen was still the elder, he had aged and fallen ill. Sick and decrepit with time, Germund feverishly spoke of dreams and visions he experienced before, in one lucid moment, grabbing Tal and telling them, "Judgment. You seek answers? You seek Judgment."