Renowned NPCs of the Arenas (CGH)

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This section details the statistics and background of two of the most renowned gladiators in Athas's dark history. The Dungeon Master should feel free to use these nonplayer characters to add color to his or her campaign.
==Balic==
Varnag Deho 	Varnag Deho
Weapons Master, House Jarko 	Weapons Master, House Jarko
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) 	Damage/Attack 1d8 + 6 (Bone long sword, —1 to attack roll)
Psionic Summary P5P 47; Wild Talent—Double Pain (PS Con -3 ; Cost 7+ )	Psionic Summary P5P 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 	Ular Lael
Sojournist, House OmnirHuman, beast trainer Mistress	Sojournist, House OmnirHuman, beast trainer Mistress
Lawful Evil 	Lawful Evil
AC 6 	Str 17
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) 	Damage/Attack 1d6 (Iron short sword)
Psionic Summary: PSP 44; Wild Talent—Animal Affin 	Psionic Summary: PSP 44; Wild Talent—Animal Affin
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.