Jarl Reidar

Beyond raw beefiness, Jarl never demonstrated much promise as a child. He was not very strong, not very fast, nor too wise, and only marginally good looking. However, his inability to read people or situations well did result in many fights during his youth. He learned a few things from being knocked to the ground, and now falls considerably less. He’s a challenging person to like. He speaks his uninformed opinions with pride and volume. He’s as emotionally blunt as the axe he drags around, and swings as cleanly. He lacks insight into himself and is completely unaware how events—particularly his own behaviour—affect others. If they knew each other, Afton Airaldii (page 67) might take him on as a fixer-upper. There’s got to be a redemption story there somewhere.