Grukgruk is the Orc leader of the Orc island when Elan, Durkon, Daigo and Lien visited the island so that their fleet could trade with them. When Elan presented Banjo, the Orcs started to worship the puppet and attempted to kill the visitors because they were not worthy to keep him. Lien did not manage to leave and was left behind to be sacrificed to Banjo; eventually the 3 men attempted to rescue her, only to then be captured themselves. This allowed a friendly relationship between the two sides to begin, which was cemented by a pie-eating contest.