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About Grott Kraktoof

Grott Kraftoof was a young lad when left orphaned by Rathan Wildmane, an aggressive human druid who had been purging his homeland of as many orcs as possible.

When Rathan stumbled upon Grott, crying loudly, he could not raise his hand against the boy. Too old to successfully integrate into human society, even as a child, Rathan took it upon himself to help raise and teach Grott.

While they could communicate in Orcish, Grott never took to learning more than the basic rudiments of the common language. Rathan allowed Grott to grow to his own strengths, and groomed the young orc into a skilled hunter and woodsman, who oft stayed on the far fringes of society, coming into human lands only when he absolutely had to.

Rathan instilled a fierce pride in Grott, teaching his that above all in order to successfully fit in with society, he must first earn it's respect. If that respect couldn't be earned through any deed, no matter how valorous, then it was a respect he didn't need.

As Grott grew older and stronger, the continuous rejection by societies who felt his darker nature would eventually win out continued to wear on him. Now perhaps, they are right.

While no longer with Rathan, Grott continues to strive for self perfection, although he doesn't particulary think that personal beauty or civil and social nuances are required to achieve self improvement. He still speaks only broken common, mostly because of an impartialness to learning it, not because of a lack of intelligence to do so.

After all, whose respect is more important than that of his own self? Now serving as a guide to protect others from thieves and dark beasties, Grott finds himself often in the position to guide someone into woods a little darker and a little deeper than they originally bargained for. And perhaps.. he is the beast they paid him to circumvent.

(Projected Path, Ranger/Fighter. Party scout/melee. Not tanking material. )

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Traits

Adopted - Pick Human Trait, World Traveler. Sense Motive +1 CS

Reactionary - +2 Initiative

Skills

* Handle Animal 1 Rank | 3 CS | -1 Cha | = +3
* Heal 1 Rank | 3 CS | +0 Wis | = +4
* Intimidate 1 Rank | 3 CS | -1 Cha | = +5 (+2 Orc)
* Knowledge Nat 1 Rank | 3 CS | +1 Int | = +5
* Perception 1 Rank | 3 CS | +0 Wis | = +4
* Stealth 1 Rank | 3 CS | +2 Dex | = +6
* Survival 1 Rank | 3 CS | +0 Wis | = +4

Feats

Orc Ferocity: Allows to continue fighting for 1 round after 0 hp.
Track: Allows for increased proficiency with survival skill.
Fleet: Increases movement by 5 feet per round.