Horthor Stormhammer

"Do that, which you ought to do, and do no less."

- Horthor Stormhammer  was the eighth, tenth and thirteenth king of Adamantine Hall from 3E 387 - 3E 393 and 3E 401 - 4E 6. He was the Nordic adoptive father of Berhelle Locic and Taltrum Grey-hide, friend to Rythas Folvhyron and Entvan Mossgrass, crafter of Scourgemaul, and a member of the Adamantine Fellowship.

Personality
Horthor was gruff and stubborn, but he showed a tender side for his daughter, Berhelle, and even Taltrum at times. He was somewhat suspicious of magic. He was willing to put aside his prejudices for other races when needed, which helped him gain the friendship of Rythas. He was a strong leader and equally strong fighter. His legacy of leadership still persisted decades after his death.

Appearance
Horthor had wild red hair and beard. He had a large, hawk-like, pointy nose that had been broken several times. His eyes were blue and he stood 5-and-a-half-feet tall. In 3E 388, he lost his right eye in battle and gained a great scar running from his forehead to his jaw. However, his eye was later restored.

History
In the second century of the third era, when Horthor was just a boy, his people were run out of Adamantine Hall by the dragon Vulqahvol and his minions.

Horthor's clan took up residence in Gyldarvatn under the Lonely Bluff, close to the Ten-Towns. Clan Stormhammer supplied the towns with well-made Nordic weapons and armor. When Horthor came of age, he took his rightful place as leader of the clan. Horthor oversaw most of the construction of the place.

For all of his adult life, Horthor dreamed of returning to Adamantine Hall to reclaim his homeland. After the battle with the wizard Tyraper Lusonus and the artifact Sundrinker, Horthor tricked his friend Rythas Folvhyron into helping in the search for Adamantine Hall by pretending to be dying after sustaining injuries during the battle.