While Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla will see a job through to its conclusion and put forward his best effort, it’s still just a job. Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla's true loyalties lie to his friends, and through thick and thin,he will stand by them and die for them if needed. This loyalty is reserved for those who have earned Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla's trust, putting him at odds with other Mercenaries that are only doing a job for the money. This also makes it harder for employers to trust his motives, often times creating extra competition and difficulty finding work. None of it matters to Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla, though, because loyalty to his friends is not something credits can buy.

Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla is extremely competitive and strives to become the best at every task he is given. The benefit of this cutthroat approach to life and work is that he will always give 100%, pushing himself to his physical or mental limits to overcome any task. However, Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla’s overzealous ambition makes him insufferable to all but the most patient of companions, making it difficult to make friends while he either proves successful or utterly fails at being the best.

Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla is known for walking tall despite being of below average stature. he is quick to anger when called out for his height, and is not afraid of taking on an opponent regardless of their size or intimidation factor. This same tenacity makes Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla easier to rile up, which can be a good or bad thing depending on the situation at hand.

Despite an aversion for physical confrontation, Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla has a quick-witted and sharp sense of humour, and never passes up the opportunity to make a quip or jibe about his situation, or to taunt his enemies. While some find Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla to be funny and likeable, others do not always respond so warmly, and occasionally Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla will get himself into more trouble than he thought when someone takes a joke the wrong way.

Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla works hard to maintain an image of fierce tenacity despite being of a smaller stature. To that extent, Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla has learned to not take jabs about his stature offensively, but to instead burn them quietly as fuel for his inner spirit. The flame that is sparked as a result is controlled by Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla's discipline of never overestimating his own abilities or those of his opponents. He has trained to fully utilize his size as an advantage when fighting larger opponents. He knows exactly how to leverage his weight to deliver the most effective take downs or maneuvers. The effort to maintain this image can be draining at times, and when outmatched or overwhelmed, Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla becomes susceptible to a loss of spirit.

Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla possesses a single minded drive for victory, and a deep-seated martyr complex. When presented with a chance to wade into battle versus overwhelming odds, Teeko "Beefcake" Gripla does not hesitate, and instead rushes in, relying on skill, fate or chance to let him survive.