Captain:Jalaric Hathgar

Great-Captain Jalaric Hathgar the Third of Khargrimhold, otherwise known as Hathgar the Berserker and the First Heir of Khargrimhold, is a prince and a member of high-ranking military authority of the  due to his position as the current Great-Captain of the 4th Khargrimhold Company. A courageous and self-made figure, Hathgar possesses a great deal of pride for his nation and has sworn a personal oath to uphold the reputation and establishment of both the Khargrim Realm and Clan Jalaric, having attributed much of his life and career to contributing towards his people and familial ties. While a former mercenary in his youth, Hathgar is a self-proclaimed patriot and owes his loyalty to the Khargrim Realm in the highest regard, although he thoroughly enjoys the company and companionship of those outside of the Realm so long as they do not outright serve against it.

A stubborn and passionate individual, the Great-Captain Hathgar is a hardened veteran of many conflicts and prefers the thrill of the battlefield to the dwarven politics of the Khargrim Realm despite his status as a prince and an heir to the position of Lord-Thane of Khargrimhold, oftem proclaiming that he has little love for the intricate complexities of social authority and would rather actively fight and defend the Realm rather than seek to rule it. Hathgar is known to personally involve himself in ventures rather than issue soldiers in his place, much to the chagrin of his peers and superiors, and is known to possess a Rage Enchantment - a runic tattoo that functions as a symbol of magical power which can temporarily amplify Hathgar's strength to a supernatural degree while dampening his reception to pain and his perception to the world beyond his enemies, with an additional cost of severe exhaustion following prolonged usage. His affiliation for and performance in battle has earned him the moniker of the Berserker.

Early Life
Jalaric Hathgar the Third was born circa 68 BNA as the eldest son of Lord-Thane Jalaric Hreithar the Second of Khargrimhold and the Consort of the Realm Torsten Svala - the eldest daughter of a Thane from the western Khargrim city of Thardural. Hathgar was educated publicly under the alias Kverok Vur and found a particular affinity for dwarven history, coming to idolize historic figures of the Realm Companies which later influenced his decision to apply for membership within the 2nd Khargrimhold Company; he desired to become a great warrior as his idols - and his father - were and volunteered to be part of a Berserker Pack, a sub-company of consisting of squads of Khargrim branded with runic tattoos that allowed them to channel supernatural strength and rage. Rigorously tested and trained as all dwarven warriors are, Hathgar found himself participating in counter-operations against Duergar raiders and was occasionally drawn to the western Khargrim holds in order to combat Bharloron tribes.

Hathgar would be a popular character within his Berserker Pack due to his strength and the companionship he offered, although such would come to an abrupt end following a drunken brawl with a member of another Berserker Pack within the 2nd Khargrimhold Company - the younger son of the Clan-King of an influential Clan in the southern quarter of Khargrimhold - who had proclaimed Hathgar to have been spoilt and earned his popularity and respect through his princely status and not his strength or tactics; Hathgar had challenged his assailant in their intoxicated stupor and unintentionally shattered his opponent's skull in the following fight, killing him and placing himself at jeopardy of a criminal sentence and a possible execution. However, as a result of his position as the First Heir of Khargrimhold, Hathgar's trial instead saw him sentenced to an indefinite exile beyond the walls of Khargrimhold rather than a traditional execution.

Utilizing his knowledge of dwarven craft and his skills in combat, Hathgar eventually settled for undertaking jobs as a mercenary, sparing a quarter of his earnings to be sent back to the Clan-Father in southern Khargrimhold in compensation for the murder of his son and to possibly earn the right to return, with Hathgar's younger sibling, Hafgrim, being recognized as the Second Heir and the possible next in line to the position of Lord-Thane of Khargrimhold following Hathgar's exile. In 32 BNA, Hathgar would come to encounter a companion the ranger known as, with the two swiftly becoming staunch allies and friends to one another and participating at each other's side in a variety of quests, missions, and adventures until the two eventually parted ways in 8 BNA, with Hathgar eventually being accepted back into Khargrimhold and reclaiming his position as the First Heir - although at this point, Hathgar had grown distasteful to the idea of governing the politics of the Khargrim Dwarves and has contemplated allowing his brother Hafgrim to succeed their father once he either retires or passes away.

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