R'theqe was exiled from his tribe, after taking the blame for murdering a member of a rival tribe, which goes against their peace treaty. He then traveled the land, hoping to make it day buy day by pit fighting and mining, though after some unfortunate losses and events, (which caused him to "lose" and eye, he's trying to just slow down, going a friend of his can help him get back on track.
"R'theqe Matoi, The Blue Cardinal"