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Rurik Karre

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.

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