Osk

:"Your Majesty has a way with words. Then, allow me to reintroduce myself. I am Osk, an insignificant merchant."
:: - Osk introducing himself to Ainz Ooal Gown.
Osk (オスク) is a merchant of the Baharuth Empire and promoter of the Martial Lord of the Grand Arena.
== Appearance ==
Osk is a stout-bodied figure, with hair cut so short that one could see his scalp.
== Personality ==
Though Osk likes to battle, he is not proficient at fighting. Since Osk was a child, he has always admired the strong and as a result, likes to collect weapons and armor. He holds an avid interest in collecting dwarven craftsmanship, especially from the famed Stonenel Workshop. He does not appear to possess any prejudices against non-humans, unlike most of his kind. Osk dislikes magic, and he has a bitter memory of magic casters using their magic to easily win against a warrior in battle during one of the Grand Arena's matches.
== Background ==
Osk dreams of raising the ultimate warrior in order to substitute for his talentless self. However, at that point, he realized that he did not need to limit himself to human beings.
For that reason, he was scouting for someone inhuman that might become the ultimate warrior, the tyrant of the arena, the future Martial Lord of his dream.
Ten years ago, Osk encountered Go Gin at the Empire's border for the first time and sponsored him to become the Martial Lord and champion of the Imperial Arena.
== Chronology ==
=== The Ruler of Conspiracy Arc ===
Osk is approached by Ainz Ooal Gown, who wishes to secretly arrange a match against Go Gin, the Martial Lord and current arena champion for promotion in the Imperial Arena. He accepts his challenge and gives Ainz a condition that he will not use magic against the Martial Lord during the match.
Before the match, Go Gin thanks Osk, because the former can feel his opponent's strength. Osk tells him not to lose, and Go Gin replies that he won't.Overlord Volume 10 Chapter 3: The Baharuth Empire
=== Mass for the Dead Arc===
A year after the defeat of Enhela, Osk was hosting matches at the Grand Arena. The arena received a surprise visit from an inspection team from the Quadripartite Alliance, led by Emperor Jircniv. The visit came out as a surprise, but the merchant hurried out of the arena with his bodyguard, Headhunter Rabbit, to greet the emperor and the delegation.
The merchant apologized for the lateness of greeting Jircniv as he would have come sooner if he had been informed beforehand, though the emperor claimed that the inspection team wanted to see how Osk behaved on a daily basis. Osk then welcomed the delegation to the arena, both he and Headhunter Rabbit escorting them to the VIP Suite.
Upon hearing the roaring cheers from the crowd, Jircniv asked what the game were today, to which Osk answered that it is the last day of the Martial Lord's comeback matches and that he would soon be at his peak once again so the crowd was excited. The current match being one where Go Gin fought a Skeletal Dragon. While the VIP guests got acclimated with the events at the match, Osk answered Surako's question on the safety of using a Skeletal Dragon in a match, though the merchant assured her that it was safe and certain countermeasures were in place. The monster raised a question from Prime Minister Albedo in that his business was procuring monsters for the arena, which the merchant confirmed, along with scouting out warriors. Though currently he admitted he was helping the emperor make most of the arena. 
King Zanac and Prime Minister Albedo realized that from a prior conversation with Jircniv, that he meant using the arena as a place to showcase those who have been resurrected from the contamination. By showing them bravely defeating monsters, it would dispel the impression of their violent past and ease people's anxieties. Osk was impressed how the delegates of the Alliance quickly saw what the emperor intended.
Osk and Headhunter Rabbit took their leave from the guests, to give Go Gin a big shoutout to the crowd, but not before informing them that the next match would be some newcomers and members of Silver Thread Bird. As soon as the pair left the VIP Suite, Osk breathed in relief that he managed to overcome the surprise visit, and was glad so far nothing bad had occurred. The merchant was even more excited about the events for today, though he notice that his companion was shivering uncontrollably. The Rabbit Man showed him his sweaty hands as proof of his fear, though the merchant took a chance to admire the muscled hands to the demi-human's annoyance. Headhunter rabbit explained that he sensed Albedo's strength. This interested Osk, as he wondered what would happen if he set a match with the Prime Minister, only to be told by his servant it would be better to run.
The merchant resumed his duties as promoter for the Grand Arena, congratulating Go Gin before the crowd and allowing the war troll to address the crowd before the next match. After a short break, Osk greeted the crowd again revealing the next match: Freivalds and Fan Long against two newcomers. Osk then reminded the two teams that there were rules for a friendly match such as no magic and that the crowd wanted to see a test of strength.
In the end victory went in favor to the rookies which was announced and praised by the merchant for their unique fighting styles and spirit. Later after the match, Osk and Headhunter Rabbit head to meet with Silver Thread Bird to give them their payment. Osk overheard the adventurers talking about the newcomers their members lost to and wondering where Osk had found them.
Osk and his bodyguard revealed themselves and entered into the conversation. The merchant confessed that he did not actually find them, it was more the other way around. The pair had approached him looking hungry for work. At first Osk wanted to dismiss them, but was convinced otherwise by Headhunter Rabbit, claiming that they were dangerous.Mass for the Dead Part 2 Prologue: Pilgrim from Beyond 
== Abilities and Powers ==
Osk is not a proficient fighter, but he supports and promotes talented warriors in the Grand Arena. He has significant influence over the Imperial Arena, is able to alter the gladiatorial game schedule on a whim.
== Relationships ==
=== Go Gin ===
Osk found Go Gin at the Empire's frontier and raised him to be a gladiator in the Imperial Arena. He wanted Go Gin to be the warrior to substitute for his talentless self and Osk took great pride in him. About 20% of his assets were spent to make Go Gin's armor and weapon. Osk also wants to raise Go Gin's child to become the next Martial Lord, whenever Go Gin decides to have one.
=== Ainz Ooal Gown ===
Osk has always admired the strong no matter the species, thus he showed no fear in front of Ainz, who is undead. He is inquisitive of Ainz's abilities, especially in regards to his wealth and the weapons in his possession. He learns that Ainz's strength as a warrior comes not from training but from his species and notes that he possesses intellect and charisma on par with that of Emperor Jircniv.
=== Pluton Ainzach ===
Pluton Ainzach knew Osk during his young adventurer days, providing the merchant with monsters that he captured for the Imperial Arena.
=== Headhunter Rabbit ===
The Headhunter Rabbit is working with Osk under contract. Even with Osk being his superior, he did not respect him as such and spoke to him as an equal. He finds his employer's muscle fetish to be a bit perverted. Osk is fascinated by his bodyguard muscular hands but finds him too skinny for his taste.
== Trivia ==
* Osk is willing to procure any new unique weapon for his collection, even going as far as to pay three times its price.
* Osk has a fetish for people with muscles regardless of their gender; his preference is Gagaran, who is a large, muscular woman.
* Osk makes a non-speaking appearance in the Overlord: The Holy Kingdom.Overlord: The Holy Kingdom
== Quotes ==
* (To Ainzach): "Indeed I do, Ainzach. I snatch them up whenever they're on auction. Recently, there was a really persistent adventurer trying to outbid me. I ended up paying three times what I had originally planned."
* (To Ainz): "How could that be? Your Majesty, do consider my body! I can wield an abacus, but I have never once swung a sword. That is just a hobby of mine. Since I was a child, I have always admired the strong, as well as swords and other weapons."
* (To Ainz): "I love the clash of sword against sword and fist against fist. Regretfully, I have no talent for fighting skills, and all my efforts cannot win me victory. That was why I was thinking of making a warrior who could substitute for me, and have him attain victory in my place."
* (To Headhunter Rabbit about Ainz): "Did you see his regal bearing? Whether it was in bringing only Ainzach, or agreeing to not use magic in his battle, he radiated the pride of the mighty. In addition, he's a very intelligent man. It feels like he's very used to this sort of negotiations."
* (To Go Gin): "That's the spirit! However, do not get cocky. The Sorcerer King is the sort of man who can give away jaw-dropping weapons on a whim. In all likelihood, he possesses magic items of awesome power."
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