Born in the lands surrounding the city of Dale, Vintyr grew up hearing the tales of the battles fought around Dale's destruction and rebuilding. Coming from low warrior nobility among the court of the Dalemen, he learned quickly the ways of war. With sword, axe, and bow, he excelled above his peers and many of his elders, even as a child. Dreams of glory, honor, and the virtues of nobility filled his head. 

Then it happened. Easterlings began to cross into the lands East of Dale in skirmishing parties in advance of greater forces. Vintyr's father, Asvaldr, as well as his mother, Hervour, fell to an ambush. This grew a fierce hatred of all servants of Mordor within Vintyr, but especially against the Easterlings. Sensing that staying in Dale was a lost cause, he rode South. 

Outside of the North, his position of minor nobility meant little to nothing, and a man has to eat. Quickly, he took up the profession of sell-sword, and gained a slight bit of renown for his speed and prowess of arms, especially with sword and axe, his favored weapons from his youth. He prefers to spend his days alternating between battle and revelry, often spending much of his time at Inns and taverns drinking and showing his prowess at poetry and music, learned as a child in court.

He carries his surname, Stormblade, as a badge of honor. His family earned status years and years ago, when in battle, his ancestor jumped to the front of the shield-wall, a sword in each hand, slaying many foes before his fall (exact numbers vary by who is telling the story). Onlookers were said to have described his actions as a "Dance of death" and a "Storm of blades", which ended up being the honorary surname granted him. Vintyr follows in his ancestors' footsteps, fighting with a blade in each hand.