Neill Family/Weland

Weland; son of Erik; Brother to Ender

Current Age: 36
Class: Hero
Weapon of Choice: Longsword nicknamed "Mimameidr"
Current Title: Count of Tepmona, Marshal of Homeland Security, Master Weaponsmith of the O'Neils
Titles Held: Master Weaponsmith of the O'Neils, Scout, General of Khthon, Count of Tepmona, Marshal of Homeland Security

Weland was the youngest of the sons of Erik and Finna O'Neil and Ender's younger brother. He was much like Ender in his love for war, but, he was always a little more subdued than his war mongering brother. As a young boy he was terrible at using the bow but quickly became skilled with the axe. He favored melee combat over long range and his interests soon found him in an apprenticeship with his Uncle Gunnar, the family blacksmith. He excelled at weapon making and created his first long sword with his brother (He later presented it as a farewell gift when Ender left the mansion).

For years he labored with his Uncle in the family forge creating axes and swords. He trained in melee combat alongside his cousin, Garm son of Gunnar, and soon became proficient in all forms of melee combat known to the Clan. Eager to follow his brother into the world he left home at the age of twenty one. He served with the Barony for two weeks before saying farewell to his homeland. He boarded a ship (despite being warned against it by his mother. A cousin of his had perished at sea years before during a fishing expedition) and found himself in Buelaterra. He joined the realm of Fronen and trimmed his beard. He soon discarded his traditional bearskins (save for a bearskin cape he still capes draped over his armor) in favor of plate and chainmail armor. Despite his new appearance and his changes since he left Makar, however, he still keept in touch with his family and his brother over the years. He drank heavily and enjoyed a good bar tale or game of strength even if he was more 'civilized' now. W ielding another of his self-crafted long swords he did not find peace for long before a scourge of the undead and monsters overran the lands. He fought against them for a great time and even found himself imprisoned by the beasts for a period. Thankfully he was able to escape finding an old passage hidden behind the wall in his crude cell.

His skill in tracking also made him an excellent scout and he made every effort to train with the Fronen Scout Guild whenever he could. During the decline of the undead and monster invasion he even served as a Scout in the region of Tepmona.

For a brief time, Weland left the realm of Fronen to join the realm of Khthon, a colony of Fronen founded by Predbjørn II. It was a realm that valued heroes and only allowed heroes to hold office. It was a difficult place to live at the time, but, he figured it was worth the struggle. The realm fell to invading forces too soon after it was born. Weland fled the lands in exile and rejoined Fronen awaiting the rebirth of Khthon

Shortly after his return he was appointed the Count of Tepmona and oversaw the repopulation, recontruction, and defense of the region. He spent most of his days tending to paperwork and the problems of the people in Tepmona and most nights drinking himself into oblivion with the citizens of Tepmona in the tavern he built with them.

As war came again to Fronen, however, he recruited as many of the citizens of Tepmona that he could pay and left Tepmona to war on Fronen's borders against the realm of Avalon. With the end of the Avalon conflict he grew once again used to periods of peace mixed with orders to move out in defense of Fronen's allies.

While an eager youth with dreams of ruling he found as life went on he was content with his Lordship over Tepmona. He found that the hardy people of the region reminded him of his home a great deal. He even confided in the citizens one night at the local tavern that "Should I die many years from now and only be remembered as the Count of Tepmona, I would be happy. I can not ask for a better land or a better people."

While generally a joyous, down to earth noble that can mingle with the people of his region, his long stay far from his homeland has brought some civility and culture into this viking. Indeed, it is likely his own brother wouldnt be able to recognize him without taking a closer look now that so many years have passed.

When not tending to his region Weland is leading the Tepmona First and Only. A legion of men and women who come only from Tepmona and serve him with unwavering loyalty. The legion's name comes from the fact that he is the only noble who affiliates himself with the region and chooses to raise an army of of it's citizens.

When the traitor tyrant Grimbaldus lead a Rebellion against Fronen in a bid to gain power for him and his lackeys, Weland heard the news first in Llorginal where he was maintaining a vigilant watch for monsters. When Grimbaldus succeeded thanks to the treachery of Enzeru, Weland joined the counter-rebellion and fought for Fronen's liberation. After some skirmishes with 'loyal' militia the battle eventually ended in the rebellion's favor. To most, however, it seemed they failed because an actual member of the Rebellion was not elected to the position of Prime Minister (though an Rebel friendly Prime Minister was elected.)

For his dedication to his post and his loyalty to the Republic he was eventually awarded the position of Marshal of Homeland Security for Fronen. It was a position he accepted with great pride and joy.

Give me a quill and give me a sword. If negotiations fail I'll chop their head off, then we'll see which is considered mightier. - Weland