Riegar Dotzin

Following in the footsteps of his father, Rieger Dotzin joined the Torian Military at the age of 18 and graduated in the top 10 in his class, receiving the rank of Corporal. A natural born fighter with strong survival instincts, he led his squad through several skirmishes along the borders of the Principalities, as well as in an isolated firefight near the Atlen border.
At the age of 22, him and his regiment were sent to the Frontier with the company of a few Hunters. Among them was one Qrow Branwen, a man Rieger would become close friends with. When Grimm suddenly raided their camp one night, Rieger found himself stranded in the Frontier and – out of contact with Torinth and any Hunter outposts – was forced to fend for himself for nearly a decade.
After years of living so close to the Grimm, his body slowly succumbed to Grimmification. His canines sharpened, and the white of his eyes became a deep black. He’s managed to keep his sanity by maintaining his equipment and constructing a home for himself; doing everything he can to keep his mind off the growing cancer within. Years of isolation have made him less of a talker, but when he does speak it’s direct and to the point. Given his appearance, he does not believe he can return to the east – and so he has confined himself to the wilds, to live and die, alone.
He may not be a Hunter, but he takes it upon himself to hunt the Grimm when he can; having kept the bolt-action Mauser since his time in the army, he uses it with almost unnatural precision. In addition to a few animalistic traits, he has also gained the ability to see in the dark, as well as smell nearby Grimm from miles away, allowing him to lure his prey into traps. Although he has kept his mind intact so far, he is slowly giving in to the wretched satisfaction of the kill.