Burin

Burin
Gender:	Male
Race:	Dwarf
Unit type(s):	Dwarvish Steelclad

Burin (also known as Burin the Lost) was a dwarvish adventurer. Originally from the Great Continent, he accompanied Prince Haldric on his exodus from the Green Isle, eventually returning to his homeland.

Biography

Exploring the Green Isle

I got lost while exploring deep underground, almost a century ago. I've never found my way home.

—Burin describes how he came to the Green Isle.

Originally from the Great Continent, Burin had past experience fighting orcs. Nearly a century before the founding of Wesnoth, Burin explored deep underground and eventually became lost. He maintained his course east, however, and nearly circumnavigated the globe, eventually emerging above ground on the Great Isle. He built himself a house in the Broken Mountains, some distance south from the Kingdom of Stormvale, with a sign indicating his dislike of visitors.

Almost a century after having gotten lost, he was discovered by Prince Haldric's refugees as they fled before the orcs through the southern pass. He explained how he had come to settle in the Broken Mountains, describing it as "nice enough". When Haldric informed him of their orcish pursuers, Burin enthusiastically offered to help, eager to fight orcs once more. With Burin's aid, Haldric killed the two orcish warlords blocking their escape through the southern pass, Tan-Schmog and Tan-NauVong.

Journey to Clearwater Port

Will this evil forest ever end! There are mosquitoes as big as my fist in here, and these nasty old trees are giving me the creeps.

—Burin accompanies the refugees through the Oldwood Forest.

Plot branch : Haldric chose to to travel southeast
Burin (left) accompanies Prince Haldric in the Swamp of Esten. In order to avoid meeting more orcs, Haldric decided to lead his refugees southeast through the Swamp of Esten. Despite Burin's objections to entering the swamp, he agreed to continue accompanying them on their journey. Upon arriving at the fog-covered swamp, Burin expressed his disappointment that they were not elsewhere fighting orcs instead. They fought their way through various undead forces and slew the three cultists residing there. Before they could advance towards Clearwater Port, however, they were intercepted by Sir Ruddry, who warned them of a large force of orcs further down the path. Haldric decided instead to take an alternative route through the Oldwood Forest, much to Burin's exasperation.
Plot branch : Haldric chose to travel southwest