Ogborth

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**Ogborth** is a main character in ***Ascent: Trials of Vore***. He is an olog troll warrior of "Mordor", having lived in service to a powerful being - Sauron - before the Tower.

He first appeared in *Floor 3 - Greed and Glory* - befriending Ashley Gray and others.

He is currently on his way to the 5th Floor.

## Profile

### Appearance

**Pre-Tower:** About 8ft tall olog troll with very bulky physique & no nose. Custom-made iron armor with large, red "glowing" eye with human figure in iris painted on back. No boots. Carries mace-like mallet on hip, holstered.

### Personality

Sees self as loyal to those close to - no matter how long known - which actions, despite gruff shell, support. Tower allies key example, calling "blood siblings" after barely a day. Went out of way to defend from pirate shake down on 3rd Floor. Only exception fierce loyalty to Sauron, ignoring all that would stop goal of resurrecting them. Gruff/violent, but not stupid, more intelligent than lets on, having soft/caring side. Remorse for those dying needlessly at his hand. Dislikes being smaller than normal size.

## History

### Background

* Pre-Tower, born for combat. Served Sauron, alleged ruler of "Mordor". ***(Floor 3 - Greed and Glory)***
* In Sauron's army, fought beside other ologs, seeing self & kin as replaceable. Apathy to death. ***(Floor 3 - Greed and Glory)***
* Given title 'Ogborth the Loyal'. Unclear if by others or self, as saw self as one of most powerful in army, feared by allies & bodyguards. ***(Floor 3 - Greed and Glory)***
* Made for land war, but hoped to one day see the sea. ***(Floor 4 - Out Of Time)***
* When Sauron fell, took goal of resurrecting them. At 45, warped to Tower, claimed of own will. Aimed for top to restore Sauron. ***(Floor 3 - Greed and Glory)***
* Passed 1st & 2nd Floors, women charging with "mouths open wide". Got desperate for battle. On 1st, murdered final foe, Porter letting pass when wouldn't eat. Partook in "great feast" after 2nd's trial. ***(Floor 3 - Greed and Glory & Floor 4 - Out Of Time)***
* Got to 3rd Floor without eating foes. ***(Floor 3 - Greed and Glory)***

### ***Ascent: Trials of Vore***

#### 3rd Floor

* Meets Ashley Gray & Syl on 3rd Floor after fight, shadow man facing gem woman with mismatched curves - Peridot - defending witch - Nuon- as heals musketeer - Crow. Shadow dispatched by floor Overseer – Mordium.
* Greeted by Mordium & ushered to next room - carrying Crow with Peridot's help, still healing - shop of some kind, items sold in strong, glass cases. Meets other climbers, including Growa & pirate crew, plus Ferra.
* Mordium's trial: fight as team against foes, instead of against each other. Some foes hungry predators. Each of 5 rounds is 3 waves & boss, plus final boss. Those left go to 4th Floor, due to Mordium's deal with next overseer. Not allowed to eat foes. Coins earned used for shop equipment. Thrilled at actual battle.
* Greeted by ”Double G”, shop’s keeper, plus Morcels, race of small black balls serving as floor infrastructure & foes who'll drag climbers out of arena. Given option by Mordium to give up climb & live on 3rd Floor. Doesn't even consider.
* Ushered to arena for 1st round: Morcels in armor & robots. Enough combat practice to match foes, charging into fray & dealing most damage, throwing/smashing foes with mallet . Round bosses, 3 vehicles - Monstanks. Beats all, smashing one going after Ashley while Ferra holds with tongue. Pirates take big coin share.
* 2nd round: battle with super curvy nude giantesses. Bashes a few with mallet. 2 mega giantess bosses: Lokee - tall with crazy figure - & Little Hon, taller, controls portals & spits paralytic mist. Hunted by Hon with rest of group, some pirates falling to both. Goes up against Hon. Extreme force takes foes down.
* In next break, sees pirates take more coins & try to steal cannon, G shutting them down with last warning. Pools coins with group but not much. Gets pain absorber gauntlets for Ferra's fragile hands. Pirate tries to shake down for coins, but counters & protects group, showing good side in handing over to Growa.
* 3rd round: Morcels in robots & vehicles. Takes front line with pirates. Annoyed at Growa cutting Mordium off, double boss - Morcel-scale train (Lorry Mk1.5) & giant “worm" (Driller Mk1) faced blind. Uses shake down pirate as projectile to knock Driller & cause pile-up. Sees Ashley hit by stone chunk, breaking back.
* In arena for 4th round when healed Ashley returns, pirates now with cannon. Arena now has waterlogged floor. More curvy giantesses. Battle quickly brings round boss, Big Hon - Little Hon’s older sister - angry at sister's defeat.
* Sees pirates frozen by curse G put on cannon as payback for trying to steal. Sees many fall through Hon’s holes & into gut, but rescues one - shake down pirate - & takes cannon for self. Group wears Hon down, finally choking her. Half-blinds with cannonball to eye. Under pressure, Hon withdraws.
* Growa surprised protected crew despite trouble crew caused. Wished good luck from Growa as leaves, taking Mordium's offer.
* Sees G, Syl & Peridot get through to Ashley that Growa leaving wasn't her fault. Told by G that few overseers likely to give safe harbor & to cherish calm.
* 5th round: last Morcel machines. Carves path through foes, tiring out. Round bosses: 4 copters - Apache Primes. Takes on Death Harbinger, one of copters, playing cat & mouse. Shock as downed War Rager runs over Ferra, but relieved as she destroys it.
* Horrified as Death Harbinger - last foe, unable to take down - corners Peridot. Sees Peridot disarm & forfeit. Steps in & downs Harbinger with cannon to save Peridot, but attack goes wide, slamming craft & seemingly crushing Peridot. Screams in guilt.
* Takes reprieve, waiting 2+ hours before comfortable. Talks to Ashley. Despite being uncaring of death, feels guilt for Peridot. Admits never consuming, killing final foe on 1st Floor & that group's made more aware of death, Peridot’s feeling like blood brother's. Forgiven by Ashley.
* Last return to arena. Faces Snowcone, giant robot snowman. Backs off in fear. Interrupted as slimy chocolate ‘woman’ enters from portal, punching Snowcone. Attacks with cannon shots to crotch but punched into nearby tree. Horrified as Crow eaten & Mordium, G & Snowcone reduce it to chunks of icy chocolate.
* Apology by Mordium, declaring their victory. Sees Crow's fallen, body found but turned into chocolate statue. Advised by Mordium to nap, as is 1am & trial's been on for ~40 hours, exhaustion setting in. Allowed into luxury hotel to sleep in by G.
* On waking, called to arena with others to find chocolate girl in giant glass ball, Mordium allowing eating as much chocolate as possible, for revenge. Finds absurd & sits out. Sees expansion of others, briefly betting with Mordium & G.
* Sees Ferra rewarded by Mordium with summon flute for Baby Min. Lead by Mordium to ID locked elevator - relieved at it being larger than last - gives access to 4th Floor.
* On elevator, says was exactly what expected of Tower. Agrees group won't let Tower divide them. Declares others "blood brothers", though Ferra points out that not being how it works. Reaffirms reaching Tower top. ***(Floor 3 - Greed and Glory)***

#### 4th Floor

* Trip to 4th Floor uneventful except anxious Syl almost firing rocket. Pries her off Ashley.
* Arrives in noir jazz club - full of climbers despite Mordium's claims of limited numbers passing 3rd Floor - clothes switched for some more suitable, form changed to more human size & equipment gone. Off balance at lost height. Group splits to meet others, trying to find Overseer.
* Finds nothing. Regroups with others, unsettled by lack of combat on floor. Agrees to Ashley's idea of goading climber to do something against club rules to draw Overseer out. Concern as Nuon winds up mule woman she pointed out, who's shot repeatedly by Overseer - Esther Fuega - who chooses moment to reveal self.
* Fuega's trial: carry parcel in free-for-all from club to docks - avoiding hungry police on way - take boat to 2nd city across bay & go to Myriam's Bash & Brass Joint for delivery. First 9 pass to 5th Floor, Fuega warning she'll eat rest. Sees Fuega & club's wall vanish, accessing outside.
* Sees climber dash into street with parcel in view & get eaten by officer. Eats parcel at Ashley's call, storing safely within - non-living things take longer to digest.
* Makes way into city, among half-alive citizens. Takes cab called by Ashley despite not trusting it, driver taking group to docks. Sees Ashley swallow driver. Sticks with Ashley as asserts authority in way unlike self.
* Group first to docks. Sees Ashley, in growing darkness, shut down Ferra's idea of making alliances.
* Turns down Fuega's offer to first 25 - chance to leave Tower in return for life of crime under divine superiors - group staying too. Hears Fuega rattle off alleged hints about future floors when asked for advice.
* On boat to 2nd city, notes finally seeing sea. Meets Dixon, holding sack of parcels - untrue rumor of bonus for having more. Sees Syl dodge knife-wielding climber try to take parcel when regurgitated. Tosses them to sea as prey for iguana woman. Sees Ashley again shoot down Ferra's wish to make alliances after caught trying to.
* Enters 2nd city with group. Can't find cab, settles for asking about Myriam's. Directions from clown. Goes round back, Nuon moving ahead & being jumped by Dixon, putting gun to head. Sees Ashley retaliates with gun taken from driver, siding with her. Dixon demands they hand over parcels. Sees Ashley stall with debate about how all acting. Gives time to tackle Dixon off Nuon, injuring enough to cause mouth froth.
* Traumatized, all cough up parcels, Fuega arriving to applaud. Told three-day ordeal - hours, to them - ends when step through backdoor of Myriam's, which will transport to 5th Floor & return equipment, height & personalities. Apologizes for actions & gets going, stepping in. Wonders about group being only ones to make it to end. ***(Floor 4 - Out Of Time)***

## Abilities

* **Immense Strength:** High physical strength, fitting size. Can lift heavy things (people, cannons, etc.) with no issue. Strong ability to throw/smash/tackle, using to best of ability - both with & without mallet - in combat.

### Equipment

* **Mace-like Mallet:** Large mallet. Holsters to hip. Resembles mace, though more often called mallet. Dangerous/destructive melee weapon in own proficient hands, wiping out foes via extreme force.
* **Cannon:** Cannon of sort on pirate ships, wielded directly after cart destroyed. Originally bought from 3rd Floor shop by Growa's crew, but acquired by after pirates fell to curse put on it by Double G. Not proficient, misaimed shot meant to help Peridot dooming her.

## Relationships

### Affiliations

* **Sauron:** Near-absolute loyalty to Sauron even in their death, goal in climbing Tower to resurrect master to resume rule of Mordor. Views self among greatest ologs in Sauron's army. Views Sauron as mightier than Overseers. Unclear how Sauron, dead or not, views subordinate in turn.

### Family

Ogborth's relationship with any specific member of his kin is unclear, nor whether he has any actual blood relatives. It has been noted that some likely fear him, though.

### Friends

* **Ashley Gray:** Get on well as friends, though relationship strained at first. Softer side, combined with remorse for causing Peridot's "death" on 3rd Floor - Ashley forgiving him - caused true friendship. Declared Ashley unofficial "blood brother". Has resolved that he & Ashley stick together, not allowing any trial to pit them against each other. Mostly stuck together under mental effect of 4th Floor, reconciling at end.
* **Syl:** Get on well, though didn't like being called 'Oggy'. Strength of tie shown by declaring Syl unofficial "blood brother". Has resolved that he & Syl stick together, not allowing any trial to pit them against each other. Mostly stuck together under mental effect of 4th Floor, reconciling at end.
* **Ferra:** Get on well. Fought side-by-side in 3rd Floor trial to take down Monstank. Friendliness under gruff exterior no surprise to Ferra, due to time with ogre in own world. Alarmed when Ferra run over by War Rager, thinking injury serious. Has resolved that he & Ferra stick together, not allowing any trial to pit them against each other, though Ferra pointed out on declaring entire group "blood brothers" that that wasn't how blood brothers worked. Mostly stuck together under mental effect of 4th Floor, reconciling at end.
* **Peridot:** Aside from cooperating on 3rd Floor, little known of interaction, if had any. Remorseful for causing Peridot's supposed death, as was trying to protect. Thinks she didn't deserve to die.
* **Nuon:** Get on well. Worked well fighting together in 3rd Floor trial. Has resolved that he & Nuon stick together, not allowing any trial to pit them against each other, declaring Nuon "blood brother". Mostly stuck together under mental effect of 4th Floor, Nuon more aware of it than others, reconciling at end. Saved her from Dixon.

### Enemies

* **Dixon:** 4th Floor trial's "enemy". Malevolent, overtaken by floor effect, showing dark colors by killing/eating so many for parcels. No good opinion after tried to kill Nuon. Dealt with, so put behind, now.

### Others

* **Mordium:** Rejected Mordium's offer to stay on 3rd Floor, but appreciated combat challenge, unlike prior floors. Grateful for Mordium saving group from "Chocolate Girl". Though got on well enough to make bet at 3rd Floor trial's end, Mordium's view in turn unclear.
* **Growa:** Turned one of Growa's crew over for causing ruckus, later dealt with by using same as projectile to take down Morcels. Saved same member from being eaten by Big Hon when Growa's crew paralysed, Took cannon crew bought. Despite irritation crew caused, fought on behalf. Growa's opinion in turn unclear.
* **Esther Fuega:** On decent enough terms by 3rd Floor trial's end, to limited degree. Did not appreciate being traumatized by end of her trial, & saw Esther as poor communicator.

## Trivia

* Though Ogborth's an original character, the world he hails from is likely meant to be a version of *Middle-earth*, from the works of J.R.R. Tolkein.