Ian "The Strong" Ironhands

Ian “the Strong” Ironhands hails from Marienburg, growing up in the shanties near the docks.  His father was a deck hand, and Ian would often accompany his dad to work.  Ian being large in stature, took to the labor at an early age.  Ian was only eleven years old, when he witnessed his father death.  His dad was crushed between two ships, when he slipped from a loading platform and fell between a clipper and man-of-war.  Being the oldest of his siblings, he indentured himself to a boatswain in order to help take care of his mother.  He landed in Eataine, the main port into Ulthwae.  He was enamored with the high, glimmering spires of the elven kindgdoms.  The elevated lifestyle, and lush richness of the elven tongue.  The amazing décor and colorful banners of the Eldar and their citizen soldiery all held sway for Ian in his heart.  He spent most of his teen years in the docks at Eataine, saving his money and eventually paying off his indentured debt.  Loading all the heavy wares onto the ships, forced Ian’s muscles and stature to grow until he towered over most of the other deckhands in the port.  One sunny afternoon, an assistant coach of the famed Elven Giseroux Glade Guardians saw him, and recruited him into the world of blood bowl.  Ian, distinguished himself on the pitch; his large hands, large stature and penchance for clobbering the opposition saw him rise through the ranks.  Now, a glitzy Star, he is highly sought after by several teams… but still prefers the high society of Ulthwae and presently plays for the Tor Achare Titans.