Raldor was born of the union of an ogre and a human female slave. AFter the first few years of his life, the ogres cast him out for not looking 'ogre enough'. Raldor was fortunate that he kept more human features than ogre, but his size and ferocity leave little doubts to his origin.
Fortunately for Raldor he was found by a hermit who took him in and raised him as best he could, and during this time, the elderly hermit taught Raldor what he knew of woodcraft, and hunting, taught him to use the bow, and other weapons. Most importantly though the hermit gave Raldor hope, and instilled in him the belief that the old gods still existed, and still cared.
Years passed, with Raldor coming into his own, and the hermit aging as well. Eventually the hermit told Raldor that his job was done, he'd taught Raldor everything he'd need to know to prepare him for the future. Raldor was confused by this, but went about his next days chores as usual. When he returned, the Hermit was gone, leaving only an empty hut behind. Raldor wasn't sure what to do, but knew that his time at this home was over, and answers would only be found elsewhere
