Shogg was an otter prisoner on Riftgard along with such creatures as Triss, Welfo, and Drufo. Alongside Welfo and Triss he was sent down to the cages to be executed by Princess Kurda but with Drufo's help the three escaped and fled the island by way of the boat that the Riftgard slaves had constructed for Kurda and Prince Bladd's journey to Mossflower Woods. Shogg was the only beast who remained with Triss from the beginning of her journey as Welfo eventually stayed on Peace Island to live with the hedgehogs who resided there.