- "I have killed more people — helpless people — than any other man or woman who ever lived."
- —Ronar boasting about his murders.
Ronar the Berserker was among fiercest warriors served to the Corvus Renegades. He became notorious for his killing sprees in small villages across Khanduras. He was a close associate of Chieftain Cossack, widely infamous for the Massacre of Culver and the contest — a race between the two warriors to see which could kill 100 people first using only a sword.
History[]
Ronar was the born into the Eagle Peak tribe within the region of eastern region of Westmarch. Abandoned by his family and peers when he was only 7 years old, he lived as a feral child for nearly a year before he was drafted as a foundling by a wandering shaman. Brought to Chieftain Cossack, Ronar served his overlord with reluctant loyalty. The chieftain would regular beat and abuse the boy. Over the years, Ronar came to strongly resent the chieftain, yet admired his reputation as a notorious warrior.
One day, while being beaten with a stick by Cossack, a twelve year old Ronar fought back, stole Cossack's whip, and retaliated at the chief by whipping him multiple times. Ronar was eventually subdued, and instead of being angered, the chief became pleased with the boy's fury and ambition. Two weeks after the incident, Cossack brought Ronar along on a raid to attack an opposing tribe; Ronar killed his first man, a warrior who attacked him, and later ate his heart during a celebration feast. Later in life, Ronar continued the cannibalistic tradition major raids and skirmishes.
In 1267, Ronar was drafted into Corvus Renegades when an acquainted raider, Imperator Far'ukor, took notice to his wild and barbaric nature. Chieftain Cossack was initially hesitant to bring the young fighter into strife, for he had no experience in actual battles against trained knights of the Western Kingdoms. Ronar ignored Cossack's reluctance and became close friends to Far'ukor by proving his worth in the months that followed. He led attacks across the foothills and along the coast, mostly at nighttime when his belligerents would sleep. He also partook in several battles and skirmishes, and though he lacked efficient combat training, his foes were nevertheless stricken by his ferocity and horrific battle cries.
Character and Appearance[]
As one of the most senior ranking berserk, Ronar was a mountain of a man—loud, brash, violent, playful and a little unhinged. A ferocious warrior, Ronar's phycological weakness was his superstition of the Light and the Zakarum religion. While exceedingly efficient and unpredictable in his fighting skills, many of his peers noted his lack of strategic thought. His comrades regarded him as insane and compares him to savage individuals such as Krea the Bog Witch of the Shaman Tribe.