CGR2 - The Complete Gladiator's Handbook

Balic
Varnag Deho
Weapons Master, House Jarko
Lawful evil
AC 2 Str 17
MV 12 Dex 19
Level 11 Con 14
Hit Points 107 Int 13
THAC0 9 Wis 17
No. Attacks 2/1 Cha 16
Damage/Attack: 1d8+6 (Bone long sword, -1 to attack
roll)
Psionic Summary: PSP 47; Wild Talent—Double Pain
(PS Con -3; Cost 7 +)
Varnag Deho is the weapons master at Balic’s finest
gladiatorial school, House Jarko. He is a cruel, vicious
man, and takes delight in using slave gladiators as targets
for young gladiatorial apprentices. Deho wears a leather
mask that covers the left side of his face, excluding the eye.
He removes the mask to frighten young gladiators and the
sight is seldom forgotten by the horrified initiates. As a
youth, Varnag was struck in the face by someone wielding
a magical staff. The magic in the staff cursed the wound
and it has remained unhealed. This event has caused Varnag
to live a bitter life. The only place where he could
exact vengeance on a regular basis was the gladiatorial
arena. Reigning arena champion for four years, Varnag
retired and was taken in by the House Jarko as a teacher.
He quickly rose to Chief Trainer and Disciplinarian.
Draj
Ular Lael
Sojournist, House Omnir
Human, beast trainer Mistress
Lawful Evil
AC 6 Str 17
27
MV 12 Dex 19
Level 11 Con 16
Hit Points 122 Int 17
THAC0 9 Wis 18
No. Attacks 2/1 Cha 17
Damage/Attack 1d6 (Iron short sword)
Psionic Summary: PSP 44; Wild Talent—Animal Affinity
(PS Con -4; Cost 15 + 4/round. Affinity = Psi Cat)
Ular, an abandoned child, was left to die on an arena
feed cart. It was beast master Encean that discovered the
small child, dumped in with the meats to serve to the creatures
of the arena. Rather than let her become a quick
snack for some gruesome beast, Encean elected to keep
her and replace the wife and son he had recently lost during
a difficult birth. To Encean, a uniquely cold-hearted
man, she became the son he never had. Careful never to
show affection, he raised her with the back of his hand.
The only time Lael ever saw concern on Encean’s face
was watching him work the arena creatures under his care.
Lael worked hard, helping her foster father in his duties as
a way to gain acceptance. She found she had a great kinship
for the feline creatures brought to the arena. Their
independence inspired her own. Late one season two
arena guards cornered her to have some sport. It was then
she learned of her wild psionic talent. Unconsciously taking
the form of a cat she admired, she slew them both
before they had a chance to raise a cry. She pushed their
bodies into a nearby beast cage and never spoke of the
incident to anyone.
Ular inherited the position as beast master following a
fatal accident to her adoptive father. She takes no greater
pride than bringing back a dangerous rare specimen to
the Draj arena. Unfortunately, she cares little for the
investment of human life needed to bring such dangerous
creatures back. She is always in need of mercenary soldiers
to accompany her on her dangerous outings.
She is a lonely, catlike woman who prefers the company
of her animals and lives in the straw of the cages.