[hider=My Hider]Name: Shragatch "Old Shrag" Gorehook
Age: 45
Sex: Male
Breed: Full-Orc

Appearance: Smaller than the average orc, both in height and build. Barely six feet tall, in part due to a slightly hunched back. He also lacks the imposing bulk that most of his kinsmen have. Stringy black hair hangs in a rough knot at the back of his head, and his tusks are chipped and yellowed with age. One eye is slightly rheumy. Left hand was lost in combat, and has been replaced with a bladed hook, which is fastened on with leather straps wrapping to the elbow.

Skills/Abilities:
- Seasoned Veteran: Shragatch has been fighting since his youth, and carries with him a wealth of experience that makes up for his underwhelming stature and aging body. He's survived more fights than most Orcs will ever see, and it is by no accident that he is still fighting at his rather advanced age.
- Field-medic: While he generally uses this skill to care for himself, Shrag is well-versed in field-medicine, and can easily perform such tasks as splinting, setting, and cauterizing.
- Close-combat: While in his earlier years he fought with a pike, though having lost a hand, he now favors the combination of a sickle-like hook and dagger. The two weapons are used in tandem to disarm (hook) an opponent, then strike a weak point (dagger).
- Herbalism: While by no means an apothecary, Shrag knows his plants, and is perfectly capable of creating poultices to aid in his medicine, or poisons to clear out a chain of succession. His knife is treated with the latter.
- Nimbleness: While not significantly so, Shrag is lighter on his feet than could be reasonably expected, a misconception that he very much takes advantage of.


Equipment:
- Scale maile
- Hook prosthetic and poisoned dagger
- Simple metal helm with leather neck-guard
- Herbalist's bag
- Sling and stones

 
History:
Shragatch was born to the Gorehammers, a nomadic Orc clan. Fought in the Pikes, like any other young Orc. In this position, he learned quickly the balance of inconspicuous survival. Never the strongest in a warband, yet also never weak enough to catch the eye of a warleader as a slacker or incompetent. Throughout his youth, he fought skillfully in the Pikes, and if not for his diminutive stature and distaste for leadership and authority figures, could very well have been picked for promotion.

Eventually, the unthinkable happened. On a routine maneuver, Shragatch lost his left hand to a Dwarven axe. As a Pikeorc, this made him incapable of wielding his primary weapon, and almost certainly destined him to serve with the Campers for the rest of his days. This was, in his eyes, not an acceptable option. At the first opportunity, he joined up with a small gang of mercenaries, and ran with them for a few years, biding his time and growing more capable with his one hand. His dagger eventually found its place in the squadleader's back when he decided that he was through with the small band, and he came to Radush Eye-Drinker's squad: Nar Mat Kordh-Ishi. His long years of experience, cunning nature, and passable skills as a field-medic didn't do much for rank in the company, but they made him an excellent candidate for the elite group.


Personality and Psychological profile:
If one word had to be used to describe Shragatch, it would be "cunning". He never gives more effort than is needed, but also keeps a constant vigil over those around him, assessing them, studying their strengths and weaknesses, judging how best to take advantage of his peers. This is his greatest strength, and has not grown weaker with age. He excels as an advisor, strategist, or simply at being underestimated just enough to strike at the opportune moment. 

Shrag also holds quite an elevated opinion of himself. He's sharper than the average Orc, and well aware of it, which has helped him to survive longer than most of his peers, and his constant efforts at manipulation give him an overinflated opinion of himself. He's nearly convinced that no other orc can rival his scheming, and he has plenty of little threads in place to keep him safe should emergency strike.


Relationships and Acquaintances:
To be established.


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