Ogres

The eiger, as ogres are known, are big, ugly humanoids that stand over nine feet tall. Most are greedy, living by ambushing, raiding, and outright theft. They tend to be ill-tempered beings, nasty and very violent. Dark warty bumps cover their dead yellow hides. They have purple and white eyes, orange or black teeth and talons, and long, greasy hair that ranges in color from blackish blue to dark green. Ogres live by raiding and scavenging. They will eat anything. In the wild, they have a fondness for elf, dwarf, and halfling flesh. They use prisoners as slaves or save them for food. They have ravenous natures - they covet everything they see. As such, they can rarely be trusted, and they squabble over treasure even among their own kind.

Most ogres are a plague upon humanity. Stupid, huge, and murderous, ogres readily join trolls, orcs or gnolls to raid and plunder. They constantly seek gold, gems, jewelry, and human and demi-human flesh. Few develop crafts of their own, and even fewer perform any form of productive labor for themselves.

Among the Civilized

The ogre that becomes anything more than a terror is very, very rare. It is very difficult for ogres to overcome their chaotic evil natures and their love for human and demi-human flesh. Those that do have rejected ogre society and morals, becoming outcasts in their own communities. They have turned away from their evil sides, though they often retain their chaotic natures.

Many "trained" ogres are kind and gentle-at least by ogre standards. They are known to befriend or are befriended by more ambitious individuals, and decide to join their "tribe". As part of the tribe, ogres will do their best to fit in and act like their companions, though they especially have a hard time containing their avaricious tendencies, wanting every piece of treasure they stumble upon.