Eikonal (Eik) Durandon

Eikonal Durandon (commonly known as Eik) is a dwarf who lives in Grimshaw. He owns Eik's Stone Shop, across the street from Grimshaw Church.

Background
Originally from the Southern Mountains, Eik was taken from his family as a young boy and trained to be a barbarian. At the age of 15 he became the youngest barbarian dwarf to single handedly taken down a Giant. He served on the King's barbarian council from the ages of 20-27 years old, including a short tenure as council secretary (22-23), and president (23-26). He stepped down after suffering a severe leg injury caused him to be bedridden for many months.

During his recovery, Eik's replacement on the council, a hotheaded dwarf by the name of Varg, conducted several malevolent journeys above ground often involving the destruction and pillage of several poor villages. When Eik learned about this, he was sent into a barbarian rage and slaughtered Varg and his supporters. As such, the King banished Eik from the kingdom.

Eik lived alone in the mountains for many years. During that time, he developed adequate survival and hunting skills. This is also around the time he picked up stone working. As a council barbarian, he often had to forge his own weapons, and so became proficient with stonework and metal work (although he was much better at stone). In his isolation, the habits occurred both out of necessity and creative drive.

After 5 years in the mountains, Eik decided to try to move to the woods or a city and try to sell his stone goods. He eventually Found himself in Grimshaw, where he had modest stand for many years. Eventually, he became successful enough to open a shop in the center of town. This is where he has remained for the past 4 years. He is 38 years old.

Appearance
Eik is 5'3" with a large beard. He has a long, braided mohawk that falls down his back and onto his butt. On the end is a small elven skull. He acquired it on his journey from the Southern Mountains to Grimshaw, when he happened upon a town that was pillaged by Varg. Eik found a child's skeleton on the ground and was emotionally moved by the event. It when then he decided to wear the skull as a reminder of the pain and destruction caused by his friend Varg.

Being a stone maker, Eik wear's artisan's clothes. Most of the time he has a skirt and a pouch and wear's brown boots.

Weapons
Eik carries a large warhammer as his primary weapon, and a shield for protection. He also has a throwing axe, a throwing hammer and dagger.

He also wears scale mail armor.