<div class="floatright">(http://www.bjorns-wrestling.dk/bjornfoto/Viking2.JPG)</div>Name - Ulric Lange<br/>Age - 48<br/>Gender - Male<br/>Height - 6' 1"<br/>Weight - 178 lbs<br/>Hair Color - Grey-Blonde<br/>Eye Color - Blue<br/>Occupation - Fisherman<br/><br/>Written Description - While Ulric may be getting up there in years, he has aged fairly well.  He is still in fairly good physical shape, though his muscle tone has atrophied over the years due to his age and his face has a bit of a weathered look to it.  His long blonde hair has some quite noticeable grey in it, though his blue eyes still have the telltale spark of one who thoroughly enjoys life within them.  His beard usually remains untrimmed, though it usually isn't unkempt or untidy.<br/><br/><br/>Personality - While Ulric initially might appear as a grizzled old man, he is a cheerful old fellow to be around, as he generally tries to look on the brighter side of life.  He has a quite long fuse, being both slow to anger and quite patient...though those who manage to get under his skin usually find themselves affixed with a look and spoken to in a tone of voice that, combined, gives even the more hot blooded of youngsters pause.  He is not afraid to give lectures to those he feels need one.  He finds great enjoyment in sharing any of the wisdom he has gained over the years to those from younger generations, and is always happy to try and give advice to those who seek it.  He tries his best to find enjoyment in each day he has, knowing that he lacks the knowledge of which one will be his last.  This fact is one he shares with anyone if he deems it to be a reminder they need to hear, lest they waste their own days wallowing in misery.<br/><br/>Likes - Sharing life lessons, people who are willing to learn, visitors, fishing, nature, a good story<br/><br/>Dislikes - Fools who refuse to listen/learn, wasteful actions, threats to the village/his family, holier-than-thou types<br/><br/>Background - Ulric learned the art of fishing from his father starting at a young age, and has been a part of the village his whole life.  He married his wife roughly thirty years ago, and together they had three children, two boys and a girl.  He tried to teach his own children how to fish as they grew up, but they wound up all finding different callings in life instead, a fact he accepted once he knew they would be successful in their respective areas of expertise.  As they grew and left the so called nest, he could only be proud of the men and woman they grew up to be.  Though he found it to be a bit more lonely once it became just himself and his wife in the house, it was still an enjoyable life.  It was especially enjoyable when they got visitors, be they direct family or other members of the village.  His wife caught ill and passed on to the next world two winters ago, however, leaving both the house and Ulric's heart just that much more empty.  Despite the sadness he felt, he refuses to allow this loss to drag him down into despair, and is determined to live on for however long he has left.  His children and grandchildren are still around after all, and he isn't ready to leave them behind just yet.<br/><br/>Inventory - Fishing rod, bait, spare hooks and extra line, netting<br/><br/>Quintessence - N/A (for now)<br/><br/>Companion - None