Donnor was born into a large family, being the sixth child of six. Donnor was raised by a hard working father and a loving mother.
His father, Lendreth, was a reputable tailor in the area he grew up in. Lendreth only became a tailor after retiring and settling down with his wife from a life of adventure. Lendreth’s father was a tailor before him but he never saw that as a suitable life until he met his wife and realized that a life of danger was one that would be his past. Following in his father’s footsteps, he applied his family’s trade. After a time, he served all as a tailor, to include the local Duke Ehyeh Leftwich III, the Duke of Tehn. Business was good for many years.
Donnor, with his father always away working long hours, became very attached to his mother. At the age of 110, a young adult for a dwarf, Donnor lost his mother. Her death was made to look like an accident, but Donnor never believed that to be the case. He searched for clues for long years, never finding an answer. He became more and more reclusive and started to shut out his family. He would wander the outskirts of the Keep, wandering the small outlying villages, sometimes for days.
One day he came across a traveler who was dressed in very modest clothing and sandals. The traveler asked if there was church of Kord in the Keep ahead. Donnor, who was still taking in the odd appearance of the traveler, ignored the question. The young man repeated his question, Donnor then answered that, yes, there were many churches in the area and one of them was Kord. After exchanging long looks, the traveler, Bartheus, asked Donnor if he would like to show him where the church was and maybe share an afternoon meal. Donnor quickly agreed, being so curious about the traveler. That meal was the first of many for these fast friends.
Studying under the human, Bartheus, Donnor was an adept pupil. He quickly learned the art of hand-to-hand combat. The void that was left by his mother was quickly filled with a reverence for this new deity, Kord. A little over eighteen months later, Bartheus said it was time for him to move on. There was a great deal more of the world to see, and it was his duty to find and bring more followers to their God. Donnor understood this and knew he too would soon be ready to venture out into the world and do the same. |