Orvig Stonemelter

Orvig was a dwarf of Stonekeep. When he first came topside, he was frightened by the openness. While not having the art of magick, Orvig can read some dwarf runes, and recognize others. He has practiced with his younger sister on some Throg language.

Once, the human Clave saved Orvig's life and became friend of his family. When he and his wife Rhea were lost, Orvig raised their baby son, Rathe. He had kept a golden obsidian ring from his mother.

After the loss of Trade Master Seth and Jhen, he was sent as an observer. He joined Rathe and Tam right before they found the dead remnants of the caravan. While Hoth's men buried them, Rathe tried to comfort him, as the body of Jhen was not found.

The following night, when they were attacked by Tse'Mara, Orvig was caught in the open at first, but none of the creatures touched him. After 5 were dead, they flew away. The soldiers retreated to Fort Thunder, Orvig ordered two bodies to be brought and he studied them at the southern barrakcs of the fort. He told Loric to fetch Rathe when he would recover from his coma.

After that they reached Adra. Orvig examines the last hut in the east. This hut has no spirit-masks and he notices a broken sandal, pottery, a cloak made of black feathers, herbs, hooks, fish bones, and a flint spear adorned with runes. He also notices a bag containing small things. Orvig opens the bag. Inside there are about 24 bones each displaying an Ithark rune on it. Someone very powerful made them. Then he is startled by a snake, Akeshi.

With Kel they reached Carculroth and Orvig proved essential in communicating with the Throgs. There they rescued Jhen with the previous shaman, Jevaka Raye. As Rathe and Kel battled Throg warriors, Orvig with Jhen and the shaman run towards the way they came from. Jhen tries to catch up with Orvig but is very weak. She collapses while climbing the stair. They hear the noise below and the shaman draws his sword.

He helped Rathe to repair Thera's Temple. Discussion with Mage Icarius has theorized that this can restore Thera's energies and make her act in this world.