Rurik Karre
Race: Human
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Weight: 216 lbs
Spouse: Pelagiya Karre
Children: Volodomyr Rurikson, Hakon Rurikson
Born
15 Ironmoon 518 IR
Died
9 Bloodmoon 563 IR
Pronunciation
ROOR-ik KAR-uh
Rurik Karre was the leader of a nomadic tribe, the Periatheod, in the steppes of what would become Periaslavl. In 563 IR, he led his tribe along the Cheremshan River and discovered a large flame coming out of the ground. This flame promised warmth from the coming winter. Unfortunately, another tribe spotted it about the same time.
In the ensuing Battle of the Pyre, Rurik led the Periatheod to victory but fell in the battle. The survivors then fed his body to the flame, which they called Rurik's Pyre from that point on.