Moorin was born to one of the last Southern Clans of degarii. Whilst in West Caevalonia the degarii are quite small and live in the jungles of the Lesser Wilds in established towns and cities, the Eastern Clans degarii were big, powerful and often mutated due to the wild magic having a higher background level in Southern Caevalonia. Mutations were usually not all that noticeable, but Moorin was born larger than normal and with a second set of arms. Rather than being reviled for his pronounced mutations, his clan saw him as a special fighter sent by their deity and taught him all their warrior ways, even allowing him knowledge of fighting techniques only the greatest warriors are given. His prowess eventually won him the place of Chief of his clan.
Before the Dragon Wars, the human domination of the First Empire pushed its way into the far south of Caevalonia, and into the until-now sheltered land of Nerat with its nigh unpassable mountain borders. Most degarii tribes were either slaughtered or subjected to slavery. Realising they could not fight this enemy with their depleted numbers, Moorin chose to lead his clan out of Nerat, which had become their prison. Travelling through Caevalonia's wilds, they were mostly unaffected by the Dragon Wars, but afterwards Moorin thought his clan would stand the best chance throwing their lot in with Bloodbane as the great dragon seemed to treat the non-human races with more respect than the elves, dwarves and humans. It soon became evident that Moorin's battle prowess was greater not just than any of his clan members, but was also greater than many warriors in Bloodbane's armies. The dragon placed him as head of his elite warriors, but when he realised Moorin did not much like the killing, he moved him to become a tutor for other warriors, which suited Moorin down to the ground! After accepting Bloodbane's offer of magically extending his life through the Dragonlife potion, Moorin gave up his position as head of his clan, who, after Bloodbane's disappearance, left Uth Nagor to travel. He does not know what happened to them. Years later, after the demon incursions, he met the spirited Katlinia and the two became adventurers together. More recently they have settled down and had a daughter but Moorin is still up for adventuring when the opportunity presents itself.