“When asked about his past, GULDRUK gives a hearty laugh, warning you beforehand that his many years of experience would make for a long-winded tale, though he is fairly forthcoming. Having never known his birth parents, the half-orc was taken as a babe by a sympathetic barbarian elder of the Tribe of the Bear. Though always treated with a degree of guardedness by his human tribesmen, Guldruk was raised knowing the ideals of an honorable warrior of the Reghedmen. Guldruk’s adolescent years were frequently spent in conflict both with rival tribes and the civilized folk of the Ten Towns, hardening him to the rigors of battle. His fate was changed, however, when he was rescued as a young warrior by a swordsman of eastern origin and, out of admiration, pleaded to the easterner for tutelage. With the blessing of his tribe, Guldruk departed with his teacher to wander the earth, honing his swordsmanship through combating evil in different lands throughout the Realms until returning to the Ten Towns to embark upon one more journey before retirement. The veteran half-orc undoubtedly has many stories to tell.”