Kurst and Rodrik Grath were both born within a span of minutes, but the brief delay between Rodrik’s emergence and that of his fraternal twin Kurst marked the boys’ relationship from that day forward. Throughout childhood, Rodrik demonstrated to all that he was the older, wiser, and more responsible brother, while Kurst lingered in the shadows, always striving to catch up to his trailblazing sibling. The death of Ila Grath, the twins’ mother, during an orc ambush devastated the entire family, but Rodrik inspired his heartbroken father and siblings to move past the tragedy and unite as a family.

Following in his parents’ footsteps, Rodrik became a patrol captain in Trunau’s militia, and Kurst once again followed his brother’s lead. Throughout his life, Kurst has deferred to Rodrik without resentment—both have played their roles for so long that neither thinks anything of it.

That is destined to change, however, when Kurst finds himself without his brother’s guidance for the first time in his life. Fortunately for him, Kurst learned the principles of good leadership by observing Rodrik, and needs only
the opportunity to step out of his brother’s shadow and show the world that he can stand on his own.

Kurst is a boyish young man in his twenties with curly light brown locks and dark eyes. He stands 6 feet tall and weighs only 150 pounds, but his narrow frame belies his true strength, and he is a scrappy combatant who is unafraid to fight. Kurst’s intense gaze and honest smile are sure signs of his thoughtfulness and strong moral compass, which, despite his small-town naivete, have so far always steered him true.