Boris Da Ax

Boris Da Ax. Image © Dan Thurlow

If one believes the legend, Boris Da Ax (Real name: Boris Skumlicca) was born around the year 240 IC to a Human father and an Ogre mother somewhere in Minosha. This is highly unlikely to be true as this would make Boris the only known Half-Ogre in existence. However there is plenty of evidence to support that he was raised in an Ogre village by an Ogre female as if he were an Ogre. So, for all intents and purposes one may as well refer to him as the only confirmed 'Half-Ogre'.

Boris was never the sharpest tool in the box and it wasn't until late in life that he learnt to read or count higher than four. Not that either of these skills were ever particularly necessary, mind. For Boris had a skill that academic excellence just doesn't bestow - he could rip people's arm's off and beat them to death with them.

Religious Belief

Boris is the only documented worshipper of a being known only He Who Must Be Obeyed. A few shrines, erected by Boris, still exist across the Empire. However, Boris never recorded anything about this (presumed) deity and so no rituals or festivals are performed at these shrines.

Adventuring Career

Boris had a short but reasonably successful career as an adventurer in the early 260s IC and was able to earn/steal enough wealth to not have to work for long periods of time. However he is most remembered for his work at The Porvalitar-Sciondorian School of Magicks where he often lectured to students about the joys of being an uneducated barbarian warrior. Many students who went on to successful careers as officials, lawyers, accountants and even wizards owe their academic excellence to Boris' lectures and the ability they had to inspire students to study much, MUCH harder.

The 'Ax'

It should be noted that, despite the name, none of the warriors who bear the title 'Boris Da Ax' actually carry an axe. All of them use Greatswords. However, as scholars are quick to point out, the term 'Ax', being distinct from the word 'axe', could well refer to a greatsword in the language of Ogres (depending on how much that scholar is paid and whether or not they hate their job).

Lineage

Boris is known to have sired a son, Hannibal Skumlicca, by a human woman called Tinya. Hannibal eventually took up his father's mantle of 'Boris Da Ax' in 284 IC. All subsequent generations of Boris' lineage have also done likewise. Boris' great-grandson is also currently adventuring as 'Boris Da Ax'.

Boris' Fate

The original 'Boris Da Ax' vanished in 272 IC, never to be seen again. Presumably he is dead, but with adventurers it's best to not make assumptions.

Known 'Boris Da Ax' Title Holders

To date, there have been six 'official' holders of the title of 'Boris Da Ax'. These are as follows:

Name	Born	Died	Notes
Boris Da Ax	240 IC	TBC	Disappeared in 272 IC. Presumed dead.
Boris Da Ax II	263 IC	305 IC	Real Name: Hannibal Skumlicca. Died by driving cart off cliff.
Boris Da Ax III
Boris Da Ax IV
Boris Da Ax V
Boris Da Ax VI