Often refered to as "Dukie" by his minions he was short-tempered, power hungry and extremely unpleasant towards almost everyone - he was even cruel to his own minions, ruling over them in the style of a tyrant or dictator: depending on his mood (which, as mentioned above, was almost always bad). Prior to becoming the ruler of his own band of ogres Duke Sigmund Igthorn was one of the greatest knights in Dunwyn but plotted to overthrow the honorable King Gregor and was cast out as a result - forcing him to take refuge in Castle Drekmore, where he and his faithful Ogres remain to this day.