Cousin to Theodoric, the last king of Ala Mhigo, the noble-born Hrodric was fifth in line to the throne. Compelled by an unwavering sense of justice, he made frequent attempts to counsel and calm the volatile monarch, but such efforts were construed an act of treason. Sentenced for his crime, Hrodric suffered a terrible punishment: cursed to forever inhabit the form of a monstrous beast.