A deadly warrior whose brutality is legend, Ortossi’s actions as a youth during a blood feud with the Split Waters clan of the Maboder led to his exile from the Red Cow. He shared that exile with Queen Ivartha the Skinner. The Telmori annihilation of the Maboder ended that exile.
A renowned warrior he can run without tiring even when wearing armor. He carries a dragon-bone hilted sword, Unknown, which can fight alone. He knows Brekun’s Shield Fight feat.
Ortossi is the cousin of Queen Ivartha and Farandar Orendalsson.
He has rebelled against Broddi Strong-Kin peaceful, conflict damping, reasoned approach. He tackles problems head on without thought or consideration. Ortossi is a huge disappointment to his foster mother. Her dissatisfaction only drives him to shut his ears to her pleading.
Ortossi remains staunchly loyal to his cousin Queen Ivartha and much of his opposition to the wolfmen is because of his unquestioning loyalty to her.