Norn Frostaxe of the Grey Wolf Tribe

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First Name: Norn
Last Name: Frostaxe

Appearance: A tall, well muscled human with obvious Northern characteristics. He wears plate mail and the large hide of an Arctic Wolf over his head and shoulders. He carries a large shield on his back, a battleaxe at his hip, and a long bow over his shoulder.
Race: Human
Age: 30
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 277lbs
Eyes: Green
Hair: Dark Brown
Facial Hair Style: A full beard and a closely shaved head.

Personality Profile: Norn is a savage Uthgardt barbarian, but he is also quite intelligent. He is quick to laugh, but it is not always good-natured. He possesses rather loose morals, but has a weakness for children and women. He distrusts elves, hin, orcs, half-orcs, genasi, tieflings, aaismar, and other strange races. He has a strong respect for dwarves and warriors, and little trust for magic. He is a devout follower of Tempus and Uthgar, and enjoys dark rich ales, and a good smoking pipe.
General Health: Norn is physically in peak condition.
Deity: Tempus and Uthgar
Initial Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Profession: Adventurer. He is seeking entrance to Candle Keep to find a way to temper the lycanthropic curse of the Grey Wolf Tribe.
Base Class & Proposed Development: Barbarian, with 3 fighter levels showcasing his learning during his time in more civilized regions. He may develop ranger skills from his years as a hunter.
Habits/Hobbies: Norn has a habit of laughing loudly, and not always with a humor that others appreciate. He is very easy going for the most part, not caring much for alignment choices or what diety a companion may or may not follow. He enjoys Calling Horn Stout at the Dragon's Breath Tavern in Nashkel, and is rather addicted to dice games.
Languages: Common, Orcish (due to frequent interaction during raids and battles in Icewind Dale), Dwarven (Due to trading with the dwarves under Kelvin's Cairn)
Weapon of Choice: Battleaxe

Background: Norn is a member of the savage and greatly feared Grey Wolf Tribe of the Uthgardt. The entire Grey Wolf Tribe suffers the curse of lycanthropy, shifting as a tribe into a pack of prowling werewolves under every full moon. They see it as a blessing from Uthgar and revel in the gift. Norn has been a werewolf since birth, however, his father taught him that there is more to the world than the hunt, more than the savagery of his tribe, and sent Norn south to learn more of the world.

Goals: Grey Wolves who leave the Tribe (or Pack) become able to stop shifting after a year away from Raven's Rock. Norn has been gone three months, and still suffers the change once a month. He seeks a way to gain entrance to Candle Keep to learn more about how his tribe became so afflicted and to learn if there is a way to return them from their savage nature.

Possible Plot-Hook Ideas and Misc Facts: Norn is a Grey Wolf, which causes him to suffer from lycanthropy. He is not a member of the Black Blood of Malar, and has a hatred for the dark pack of werewolves who follow Malar. As of now, he is three months into his year of being away from the Tribe and being able to resist the shifting under the full moon. Right now , when the moon is full, he retreats to the Woods of Sharp Teeth, East of the orc caves, west of the elven city and shifts, to hunt the forest for game, and hide his secret.