Ezrek Thynning

Ezrek Ezrekson Thundor also known as Ezrek the Shepherd was a Valdic shepherd, drunkard, senator, and alleged one-time horse-wrangler from Riverheim.

Early Years
Not much is known about the early life of Ezrek. He is presumed to have emigrated from his birthplace in Sørligste, with his family, across the ocean to Eldham as a baby. The family landed and settled in the Tortugan colonies where he grew up with his brother Iknir and would have learned the essential skills of being a shepherd from his father. It is thought that his love of alcohol began around this time.

Long before he moved to Riverheim town, Ezrek wedded his wife, Maria, who bore him one daughter, whom they named Innet. Maria then died shortly after the birth of their son, Essere, and Innet perished in mere infancy, after suffering a long illness, just a week later.

Shepherd and Senator
Grief-ridden, Ezrek moved to Riverheim town with his son. He asked the mayor, Eddax, for a small plot of land for him to keep sheep and he was given 4 chunks of land. Keeping a flock of sheep and shearing their fleeces, this remains Ezrek's main occupation and source of income.

Upon being able to find no one else willing to take the job, Jarl Eddax asked Ezrek to become the Senator for Riverheim province. No election was held for Riverheim and Ezrek was made Senator the same day. He would write in his journal: "Mayor didnt have anyone else around to ask so today I became Senator of Riverheim province. My only goal will be to get the tavern running again. And maybe some bridges to Lyndell if they happen to have a tavern."

Mayor's Mead
Ezrek was entrusted, by Mayor Eddax, with the location of his finest mead. He promptly stole as many bottles as he could carry. Legend says that the stash survives to this day, however he has never told anyone where he stashed it.

On his own account, Ezrek claimed that he had drunkenly stumbled into the tavern, after making off with the Mayor's Mead, and encountered a "horse of be having no flesh" of whom he had a wrangle with regarding the price of brandy in Riverheim. He has stated that this has only happened on one occasion.

After the completion of a Gladiator Arena by the local tavern owner, Ezrek agreed to fight Saul, the tavern owner. This fight was quickly lost by Ezrek who had drunk a total of 5 bottles of mead prior. He blamed the loss on the quality of the mead.

Death
Ezrek was discovered drowned in the village well, mead in hand, after drinking in the local tavern. He was succeeded by his son, Essere.