Myrun Skialkin
Myrun Skialkin
“Strength of will and a bit of heart can go pretty far.
Myrun Skialkin is a norn member of the Order of the Crystal Bloom who used to be a member of the Durmand Priory. They defend Thunderhead Keep from destroyers and offer Braham Eirsson advice on how to embrace his role as the Norn of Prophecy.
Biography[edit]
Myrun Skialkin used to work for the Durmand Priory but joined the Order of the Crystal Bloom some time after Aurene's rise.[1] In 1333 AE, they helped the Pact defend Thunderhead Keep against the Elder Dragon Primordus's invading destroyers and welcomed Braham Eirsson and the Pact Commander who had arrived at the keep to assist the besieged troops.
After the party had helped boost the morale of the survivors, they advanced deeper into the keep and discovered that a group of Deldrimor stone dwarves had emerged from the Depths of Tyria to battle the destroyers. Myrun was surprised to see so many dwarves on the surface but quickly joined the Deldrimor's side as the party headed deeper into the keep. Myrun exchanged words with Braham about Jormag being a twin of Primordus and whether that would validate the theory that only the twin Elder Dragons could kill one another. When Braham expressed doubt how Primordus being Jormag's weakness would fit into the Norn of Prophecy's destined role to slay Jormag, Myrun reminded Braham that the truths of prophecies would not become clear until they had come to pass.
The party eventually discovered a large wyvern, the Destroyer of the Last Forge, leading the invasion and battled it to drive back the rest of the destroyers. Myrun suggested that the Commander use Aurene's gift to alter the power of the Dragonsblood Spears to injure the destroyer champion and that Braham should use his connection to the destroyers to distract them so the Commander could inflict damage on the champion.
After the party had triumphed over the destroyers, Myrun thanked the Commander for being granted an opportunity to fight alongside them. Myrun also encouraged Braham by stating that they understood the weight Braham was carrying as the prophesied hero while reminding Braham that his actions would be for nothing unless he had his heart in the fights to come.
Myrun spent some time in Thunderhead Keep cleaning up the aftermath of the destroyer attack. Following the deaths of Jormag and Primordus in the clash at Anvil Rock, Myrun attended to Aurene in the Eye of the North. Later, the scholar traveled to Hoelbrak to enjoy Dragon Bash and met up with Braham who was not in a festive mood despite many norn celebrating two Elder Dragons' demise. Myrun revealed that they had arrived to defend their high score in Hologram Stampede while Braham admitted to have come for the starcake. Myrun approved of Braham's taste, stating that Asta made the best starcakes.[2] In a subsequent conversation with the Commander, Myrun explained what they had been up to since Thunderhead Keep. The scholar also pointed out the origins of Dragon Bash which they found problematic and suggested that none in the group should tell Aurene about the group attending the festivities to celebrate the slaying of Elder Dragons as Aurene might take the news the wrong way.
Locations[edit]
- Hoelbrak
- The Great Lodge (During Dragon Bash only) (only appears for characters who have completed Chapter 4: Judgment of Champions in The Icebrood Saga)
- Trade Commons (During Dragon Bash only) - outside the Trading Post, overlooking The Great Rise (only appears for characters who have completed Interlude: Forward of End of Dragons)
Story involvement[edit]
The Icebrood Saga[edit]
- Episode 5: Champions
Combat abilities[edit]
- Effects
Rock Barrier - You have increased toughness.- Rock Barrier - Envelop yourself in a stony barrier that improves toughness.
- Skills
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Flame Missile - Launches a fireball that inflicts 
Burning (5s). -
Splish Splash - Creates a surge of water around themselves to heal nearby allies and deal light damage to nearby targets. -
Rock Barrier - Envelops themselves in a stony barrier that improves toughness.
Dialogue[edit]
Dragon Bash (Hoelbrak)[edit]
- Commander, good to see you. I hope you're taking some time to enjoy the festival. This is a celebration of your legend as much as anyone else's.
Are you just visiting Hoelbrak?
- Myrun Skialkin: Ah, yes, I've been all over the North since last we met. Spent some time helping clean up Thunderhead Keep.
- Myrun Skialkin: Then it was back to the Eye of the North, to attend to Aurene.
- Myrun Skialkin: But I had to come to Hoelbrak for the festival. I look forward to it every year.
- Myrun Skialkin: Though I do my best not to think about its origins. I just try to enjoy it for what it is.
- Myrun Skialkin: Maybe we shouldn't tell Aurene we were here, though. While this festival is obviously not about slaying her...
- Myrun Skialkin: She might take it the wrong way.
Well, I need to stock up on Jorbreakers for the year. See you around.
Seitung Harbor[edit]
- Before completing Deepest Secrets
- It's good to see you up and about, Commander. Aurene is still resting at the moment.
How are you all here?
- This is where Aurene dragged herself to shore. With her in such a vulnerable state, the empress thought it fitting to let those who knew her tend to her. So we were allowed to accompany Caithe here.
- That's reassuring to hear.
- I hope she feels better soon.
- After completing Deepest Secrets[verification requested]
- Aurene isn't here, Commander. She and Caithe are helping reverse the aftereffects in the Jade Sea.
- Thank you, Myrun.
- During To Catch a Spider until Extraction Point, in prison
- I'm glad to know you're okay. Though I wouldn't linger too long... I wouldn't want the guards catching on to you.
- What are you doing in here?
- We stayed behind to protect Aurene's sanctuary here, but the Minister of Security rounded us up so quickly after Yong. I suppose we made ourselves easy targets.
- We'll clear our names. Don't worry.
- Aurene is helping to contain Soo-Won in Dragon's End.
- As noble as ever. We should be by her side, helping! Not here, in these cells. I can only hope some of the others made it there.
- We'll get you out of here soon.
Hoelbrak during Dragon Bash once player has completed End of Dragons[edit]
- Commander, I'm glad to see you're well. Nothing like a festival to bring us all together, eh?
- It's been a while — how are you faring, Myrun?
- The seasons have been kind to me. And we have you and Aurene to thank for this time of peace.
- So the end of the Elder Dragons hasn't taken the shine off of the festival?
- Not at all. With Canthan trade reopening, I've had the opportunity to learn more about their Dragon Festival tradition. We can commemorate the triumph over the Elder Dragons while also celebrating Aurene.
- That's a good way of looking at it.
- Good to hear.
- It's good to see everyone celebrating — and to earn some candy, of course.
Trivia[edit]
- Myrun is voiced by Liam O'Brien.
- Myrun's name comes from Old Norse "Mýrún" which is a feminine name derived from the Gaelic name "Muirinn" (composed of muir = 'sea' and fionn = 'white, fair') or "Muirne" (which means 'festive').
- They wear dyed Priory's Historical Pants, a Lupine Doublet and Lupine Gloves with the pauldrons and helmet hidden.
- They wield a Verdant Staff.
References[edit]
- ^ Roaring Flames
- Caithe: Great. Look for Myrun Skialkin—formerly Priory, now a member of the Bloom. They'll have a better idea of the situation.
- ^ Dragon Bash dialogue
