Seeing as I've decided to use him (and by extension his gang of misfits) as writing practice, I thought I should introduce my LDB, Iorek Dragonbane (he gave himself the surname because he thought it sounded Nordly and cool)!
tl;dr: he's a big dork who likes getting drunk, playing his lute/singing and loves his friends like a family; mess with any of them and he'll break your jaw.
His theme is "Future Days" by Pearl Jam <3
Now the longer version:
He was born in Cyrodiil to an Imperial mother and Nord father, but never really formed a connection to the former's culture, or his mother herself to be honest. She was quite selfish, and only really paid any attention to him if she needed something from him. He and his father got on well though, and it was he who taught young Iorek to fight and hunt, and to play the lute.
When news reached them of the civil war in Skyrim, his parents conflicting opinions eventually drove them apart, and his father left one day, never to be seen again. It was presumed he went to join the Stormcloaks in his homeland. Iorek wrote to him a lot, but never received any replies. Convinced that his father was either dead or no longer interested in his son, Iorek left home to travel and hone his skills - his mother didn't seem to care what he did.
He travelled around Cyrodiil for a few years doing odd jobs and performing in the occasional tavern for some cash, but never really felt at home there, despite it being his birthplace. He remembered his father telling him of Skyrim's wonderous legends and towering mountains, and felt a pressing need to visit one day. When his lover at the time ran off with a fellow bard, who "probably sung a better song than me", he decided he was done with Cyrodiil and left for Skyrim.
He made it to Helgen and stopped at the inn one night for drinks and a bed, but then Alduin attacked and the rest is history.
He met each of his friends gradually as he explored Skyrim, and wondered why it had taken him so long to get there; he LOVED Skyrim and its culture, and even more so his group of friends. He's happy he left Cyrodiil's stuffy people behind forever, and feels honoured to take up the mantle of Dragonborn and protect his new home and family. He's still getting used to Nord culture and isn't quite a 'true Nord' yet and not sure if he ever will be, but for now, he's happy. And that's all that matters.
Misc:
--He's bisexual with a male preference
--Can play the lute and sing fairly well
--Bit of a nerd; he loves books and already has a large collection
--Likes cracking stupid jokes, being sarcastic and being a bit of a clown, but he can be serious when he needs to be
—He does like Bruma and occasionally visits, but really doesn’t care for the rest of Cyrodiil
