Gunter Bronzesaddle
Gunter Bronzesaddle is a dwarf of the Grimbolt Cripplers and the company's infiltrator. He was born into a family that had chosen to leave the hallowed halls of their ancestors and join the Cripplers' ranks, and he grew up with a sense of wanderlust and adventure.1
A hunter's youth
From a young age Gunter showed an uncanny talent for hunting and trapping and found comfort in the solitude of the wilderness. As his skills grew, so did his fascination with stealth and cunning: he delighted in remaining unseen, blending into the shadows like a wraith. He dreamt of rising above the life of an ordinary trapper and making his name throughout the guild.2
With the Cripplers
When the chance came, Gunter eagerly joined the Cripplers. As their infiltrator he proved invaluable at gathering information, scouting enemy territory and carrying out ambushes, and with a heavy crossbow he became a master marksman. Young among the company's seasoned warriors, he stood out for his ambition and drive. He yearns for riches and fame and to build his legend in the Cripplers and beyond, but that ambition goes hand in hand with a voracious greed that drives him to take ever greater risks.2
Behind his charismatic, jovial manner Gunter hides a turbulent past. The rough childhood he endured, far from the comfort of the dwarven kingdom, left its mark, and humour became his way of coping; he has taken on the role of the guild's comic relief, and among comrades and ale he talks endlessly, sharing stories, anecdotes and jokes. He is always ready for a game of chance.2
Fighting style
Gunter excels at staying hidden, using darkness and the lie of the land to take his foes by surprise. He prefers to open a fight from concealment, silently removing priority targets before they realise he is there, then fading back into the shadows. These hit-and-run tactics keep his enemies off balance and stop them striking back. He favours ambushes and assassinations, but he never takes the life of an innocent civilian.2
Notes
Sources
This article draws on:
- MCMercenary Compendium(Bad Badger Games, 2024), pp. 11, 70-71
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