Notes from author
(RP Strength build, OC. Story told through multiple builds.) Brutus of Berenike, the very name causes the meek to flinch, and his approaching steps cause the earth to tremble. This mountain of muscle roamed Lordran, seeking an end to the curse of the Undead. A facade of course for his own quest for power. Brutus was a bandit chieftain, knighted in the land of Berenike for killing all of his own men as an alternative to surrender. Quickly the Brigand took a liking to heavier armor as well as massive weapons. Although the heavier armor of Berenike encumbered the evasive maneuvers he had been accustomed to using in guerrilla warfare, he found that the shear intimidation of larger armor was a viable tactic that was well suited to him. Brutus often frowned upon the top-heavy, high-browed mages of Vinheim; however he had much more respect for the Pyromancers of the Great Swamp. They did not covet the secrets of the Seathe like those puny egg-heads of the Dragon School, but instead they willingly shared their teachings with others. After a crushing defeat at the hands of the Iron Golem of Sen's Fortress, Brutus sought out ways to improve his ability to engage those larger than himself, and the answer was pyromancy.
