Editing Scrollhammer: Holds of Skyrim (section)

====Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak of Eastmarch====

In the dark days of the Fourth Era, as the Thalmor-led Aldmeri Dominion rose to crush the Empire, a young prince of Skyrim pledged his sword to the cause of Talos, to defend the realm of his forefathers. Ulfric was his name, son of the Jarl of the East March. He fought long in the defense of Cyrodiil in a Nordic regiment of the Imperial Legion but met defeat in battle. He was held for many months a captive of the Elves, tortured by the Altmer agent Elenwen for information. There he was deceived into believing that the words forced from his mouth caused the Imperial City to fall to the Thalmor, not knowing that it had fallen and had been subsequently retaken. He was allowed to escape at this point, that discontent might be spread throughout the Empire.

After his release, Ulfric learned of the banishment of the worship of Talos, and the humiliation of the Empire at the hands of the elves. Swearing that he might strive to be a man worthy of his ancestors, he ascended the Seven Thousand Steps along the slopes of the Throat of the World, and atop the great mountain, at the monastery of High Hrothgar, spent many years learning the Way of the Voice from the Greybeards. But once his soul had grasped the Thu'um, he left the monastery, scorning the teachings of the Greybeards in favor of using the Thu'um as a weapon in the name of Talos. Crowned Jarl following the passing of his father, he offered the aid of his armies to Jarl Igmund of the Western Reach against the Witch-Men of the hills, who several years before had seized the city of Markarth and slain Igmund's father. The one condition for his aid to Igmund was that the Reach might become a sanctuary for the worship of Talos. Igmund accepted this offer, and with the Thu'um Ulfric shouted the barbarian invaders from the walls of Markarth and reclaimed it in the name of Talos. But Igmund, fearing the retaliation of the Thalmor and their allies in the Imperial government, denied the free worship of Talos in Markarth, and the great war-god's chapel renamed but an abandoned chamber.

So Ulfric returned in sorrow to Windhelm, never forgetting that the throne he sat upon was the same upon which great Ysgramor once reigned. There he found himself with two choices; submitting his beliefs and his way of life to the lies of Elves, or abandoning the Empire he once fought for, rising up against the Thalmor where the Emperor and his weighty assortment of bureaucrats and corrupt politicians would not. He chose the latter.

Mustering the strength of his fathers, Ulfric rode to Solitude, and declared a rebellion against the young, Empire-supporting High King Torygg. He challenged Torygg to combat by champion, that the loyalty of Skyrim might be settled there and then. Torygg, in an act of bravery worth a place in Sovngarde, accepted the duel, and fell before Ulfric's shout and his sword. Ulfric fled the city, leaving it in the hands of Torygg's widow. Accused of murder and treason for this deed, those who assisted him in this act within Solitude's walls were put to death, and the hearts of those loyal to Cyrodiil to the end were turned against him.

Upon his return to Windhelm, Ulfric declared all of Skyrim a separate kingdom from the Empire, under his rule. All the Jarls of the east of Skyrim swore oaths of allegiance to him, but those of the west, Igmund and Torygg's widow included, remained loyal to the Empire. Only Balgruuf the Greater, the good Jarl of Whiterun, remained neutral at this time, supporting the Empire in name while tacitly allowing the worship of Talos within his city. Ulfric's incredible leadership and strength saw the Imperial legion dealt crippling blows and nearly sent from the province, until The Empire sent General Tullius and the Fourth Legion against him, to put his rebellion down, but many Nord warriors flocked still to his ranks, seeking to fight to restore the worship of Talos.

Ulfric has never been without both friends and enemies in every Hold. There are many Nords in Skyrim who praise his great name and know him to be a selfless hero and true defender of the Nordic way of life. There are those yet devoted to the Empire who think him as a cruel barbarian warlord who seeks only to crown himself king. But none doubt his ferocity in battle and his skill as a general and a leader of men. 

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235 pts

Hero. Independent Character, Skirmish, Infantry, Nord, Single Model. Ulfric may be taken as your army's Jarl. You are limited to 0-1 Jarls in your army. Ulfric may take a retinue of up to 3 Housecarls, for +20 pts per model. An army containing a Ulfric may elect to take a single unit of Honored Veterans as a Core unit if Ulfric is on foot, or Horse-Veterans if he is mounted.

Call to Rebellion: If the army contains both Ulfric Stormcloak and Galmar Stone-Fist, it may take any number of units of Honored Veterans and Horse-Veterans as Core units.

25mm x 25mm base.

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|-
! Name
! WS
! BS
! S 
! T 
! W 
! I 
! A 
! Ld 
! Mg 
! Sv 
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| Ulfric Stormcloak
| 6
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 3
| 4
| 4
| 10
| 1
| 5+
|}

Wargear:

Sword of the King: This is a Master-Crafted Ebony hand weapon whose blows cannot be Parried.

Cloak of Storms: This counts as 6+ Light Armor, and grants Ulfric +1 to his Feel No Pain against frost damage.

Axe of Dismay(Hand Weapon), Shield of Dwindling Magic.

Spells: None

Shouts:

Unrelenting Force, Disarm, Razor Edge

Special Rules:

Stubborn, Preferred Enemy(Aldmeri Dominion), Tongue

Guardian Stone Blessing: The Lord

Mighty Deeds:

Sovngarde Awaits, North Wind

Freedom or Sovngarde!: Friendly units within 12" of Ulfric Stormcloak may use his Leadership for all morale tests they make, so long as he is not fleeing.

Throne of Ysgramor: Twice per game, while Ulfric is alive, you may choose to have a Bard invoke his Song for an additional turn(the turns need not be consecutive).

Combat by Champion: Unsaved wounds inflicted by Ulfric in a challenge give +3 to combat resolution instead of the normal +1.

Ulfric may replace the Cloak of Storms with one of the following:

*Wolfpelt Mail(5+ Light Armor) +10 pts
*Nordic Relic Armor +35 pts

Ulfric may be mounted on a Warhorse for +25 pts. If he takes this upgrade, his Housecarls must be mounted as well, for +8 pts per model. If so, he may take a Lance for +10 pts.