First Person Survey for: Brodd the Troll

Name Given at Birth: Brodd (sounds like road)

Nicknames:  Brodd, hey you or God’s Teeth what’s that!

Hometown or where you were born: Somewhere in the mountains of what you would call Sweden

Current Residence: Stationed under the bridge of the Canterbury River

Age: a little over three hundred, give or take a decade

Class:  In the eyes of humans low. To the other trolls, I’m important enough to be sent by the Troll King to Oberon and Tatiana.

What do you do, your main function in life/society: Collecting tolls for troll bridges, chasing lost travelers and recently looking for recruits for the troll army.

Have you ever gone skinny-dipping / do you know how to swim: Yes I have, its called bath time.

Do you make fun of people: Sometimes, but unfortunately humans don't understand troll humor. Trolls make fun of each other all the time, its how the best brawls start.

Favorite Color: Gold and silver, just like my favorite coins I get when you cross my bridges.

Have you ever committed or been convicted of a crime: Troll's don't really have crimes like humans do. If you do something that is forbidden by the Troll King, then you better hide or wish you were dead. I have stolen a cow and pig sometimes for dinner, but I have never been caught.

Closest friends/How did you meet: Grix he is a boggart who lived in one of the caves where I grew up. When I was younger I thought it would be fun to tease a giant. After pelting it with stones, it was very funny when he woke up roaring and angry. I was not funny when he chased me and threw boulders at me. Grix saw me coming, grabbed me by the arm and pulled me into his cave. He lead me farther into the tunnels while the giant screamed at us from outside and eventually left. His clan followed mine as we traveled out south. We would sometimes sit at dusk watching men scurry about before the sun went down. It took us some time to understand that they couldn’t see in the dark. He first taught me how to catch livestock without waking up the humans. We have crossed paths over the decades, but I have not seen him since the war with the Winter King began two seasons ago and I really miss him.

One Pillow or two: None. Normally I sleep in a cave or under a bridge. I normally pull up a rock to prop up my head. Pillows are bad because they would make Brodd too soft.

Pets: Most trolls don't keep pets. Animals are for chasing and eating. I do know a pack of wolves that I will run with sometime and we help each other catch deer.

Favorite Type of Music: Anything loud and raucous. I like drums, lots of drums.

Hobbies/Pastimes: Counting gold, chasing farm animals and travelers, and drinking. That has all come to an end because of the Winter King.

Personal Hygiene: I spend a lot of time near the river and get wet a lot.

Favorite Food: MEAT! Cows, pig, deer, sheep, rabbits, wolves, chicken...all are very tasty!

Are your parents alive, do you get along with them: I don’t know. I left them over two centuries ago. I fought with my father as all good sons do and finally left to find my own bridge to cross.

If your parents are dead, when and how did they die: If they were not smart, some stupid knight could have hunted them down.

Favorite place to relax: Napping under a bridge or better yet drinking anywhere with others like myself.

Favorite Holy Day / Why: Any time there is a faerie revel. There are good things to drink and they are fun to watch. The only hard thing is to behave or you wake up with a donkey head.

Favorite Drink: Ale, mead, cider and beer.

What's your bedtime: Whenever I get tired

What, if anything, do you usually wear on your feet: Stout boots, they are good for tromping around.

Are you married or single: Single, for now. Too busy for now, but who knows.

Do you have a family / who are they: I have my clan. We roam around the countryside and get together. They are Geld, Torg, Dalla, Scree and Karr.

Favorite Entertainment: Drinking and singing. Enjoying life.

Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: Helping father gather Troll tolls.

Least Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: Cleaning the cave. Trolls are very messy and not fun to clean up after.

Favorite Sport: Wrestling bear and elk tug of war

Most Humiliating Moment: When I was first out on my own, I chose my first bridge and was ready to get my first toll. I appeared on the bridge to ask for tribute and was surprised by a group of warriors. They ended up beating me up and throwing me over the side into the river which was low. I hit headfirst into the muck and almost drown.

Proudest Moment: Two seasons ago when a troll conclave was called. I was chosen as a troll clever enough to recruit for the troll army. I was also given the responsibility to carry a message to Oberon and Tatania for the Troll King.

Craziest Person or silliest you know: The satyr known as Puck. I have watched their revels and he is funny.

What do you look for in the opposite sex: A strong warrior who can defend herself as well as test my mettle in battle. Someone who is wise and clever as myself.

In our Hierarchical Society everybody has somebody "over" them, Who is your immediate "overlord" The Troll King.  In Canterbury, Oberon and Tatania.

Favorite Sport to watch: Highland games. Men tossing trees and stones as well as the tug of war are fun and funny to watch.

Do you remember your first kiss: Yes, her name was Grenda we were youth of about fifty. She has snuck up behind me and tackled me. I thought it was a bear attack at first. I fought back and when all was done, I had many bruises and a cracked rib but she was a sweet girl. Her clan moved on about three years after that but I will still remember her iron grip.

Do you keep in touch with your childhood friends: No one except for Grix. We have traveled much to far away to keep in touch.

Where is your favorite "Vacation" spot: Wherever I may wander. The bridges of this land are many and I would like to see them all. That is once the war with the winter king is over.

Have you ever been overseas: Not exactly. When we came to what you call England, we traveled the deep tunnels, but I have lived in another country besides England. I have even traveled the mountains of the Scotts.

Do you have Dirt/Mud floors or Stone: Both. Depending on the bridge or the particular cave I may find myself in.

What is your bed made of:  Same thing my floors are made of.

How many people sleep in your bed: Just me.

1. I am not here to hurt anyone.

2. I have been told to leave royalty alone. If I am bad, Queen Eleanor will speak with Tatania, who will tell the Troll King and then I will be in big trouble. I am being good...for a troll.

3. I have an enchanted club named Midnight given to me by the Troll King.

4. I can see in the dark.

5. I like pirates. They are like troll, but just on the ocean.

6. I’m careful around gypsies. They can make powerful curses.

7. My tail has no fur because of a curse of The Winter King

8. don’t like to let people watch me eat.

9. I know secrets about fairies.

10. I have gifts for those who become recruits in the great troll army.