| Born | 19th of Steinbruchfest, 105 GME (age 37) |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Vuurstahlan |
| Known for | Taking in his niece Hjördís after her mother was killed |
| Held titles | Bloodstemmer (current) |
| Family | Skydancer Gunda Ermentrud (sister) Hjördís Ermentrud (niece) |
Brother of Skydancer Gunda Ermentrud and current guardian of her orphaned daughter Hjördís, Bloodstemmer Slacht Ermentrud is a kind, if somewhat bumbling, man. It’s this nature that most people attribute to him being assigned as a Service-class nurse, rather than an Intellectual doctor[1], though he’s every bit as skilled a medical professional as his coworkers. Due to the pain of losing his sister, and a desire to not let her daughter befall the same fate, he is overprotective of Hjördís, and his normally good nature falls completely in the face of visits from Military-class, desperate as he is to keep his niece from following in her mother’s footsteps.[2] He is a doting uncle, often giving Hjördís anything she asks for. Anything to bring some happiness into her life.
Though Slacht has many close friends, who all have almost nothing but good things to say about him, he is nonetheless considered something as an oddball, something that started after an incident where he was attacked in his home, and claimed that his assailant was some kind of creature that took his blood. Though he still insists on the truth of his story, there are few, if any, that want to hear it anymore.
Related characters
- Deathkeeper Reyva Caldwell, a soldier of the 9th who Slacht knew as a friend of Gunda's, but lost contact with after his sister's death
- Wallclimber Russel Swanson, a soldier of the 113th who Gunda spoke poorly of, but who has since tried to become closer to Hjördís
- ↑ "The Bloodstemmer only managed to keep her out of the military by leveraging his sway as a medical professional, albeit a nurse rather than a doctor. Otherwise, if the Board says you're a soldier, you're a soldier." (Shore Leave 1, 1/3/2025)
- ↑ "...Though she's living with her uncle, and Gunda's brother isn't fond of military types. So be prepared for a cold reception from the Bloodstemmer. He'll probably still let us in. Just... don't expect a warm welcome." (Shore Leave 1, 9/8/2024)