Gruk Gruk , or Green Gruk , was a male Gamorrean pirate who was the leader of a small pack of other Gamorreans . In 0 ABY , Gruk was on the space installation known as StarForge Station when the Alliance to Restore the Republic privateering frigate " Far Orbit " showed up there , looking for more crew . Gruk joined the ship , primarily because he liked to fight . Biography . Gruk , also known as Green Gruk , was a male Gamorrean pirate who led a small pack of fellow Gamorrean warriors . In 0 ABY , during the Galactic Civil War between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic , he was present on the space station StarForge Station , which was located in the Mid Rim ' s StarForge Nebula . That year , the Alliance privateering EF76 Nebulon - B escort frigate " Far Orbit " visited the station looking for new hands , as some of the crew of the " Far Orbit " had just mutinied from under Imperial control before becoming privateers . Gruk signed up for a berth on the frigate , though it was because he liked to fight rather than an interest in what the privateers were doing . Although Gruk was given a spot on the ship , he would not obey any orders unless they came from a person who had bested him in a physical contest . If someone beat Gruk in a fight , the Gamorrean and his pack would become the followers of that individual . At some point during Gruk ' s service aboard the " Far Orbit " , a strong Human engaged the Gamorrean in a duel and ended up suffering a broken back . In retaliation , a group of Human crewmen began attacking certain fellow alien crewers with clubs , and soon isolated beatings occurred , the targets of which were both Humans and non - Humans . Personality and traits . Measuring 1 . 5 meters tall , Gruk was a large , smelly , and warty green Gamorrean who liked to fight . A leader of a pack of members of his species , he would not take orders from anyone who had not beaten him in a test of physical strength . Gruk joined the privateers not because he cared about striking back at the Empire , but because he wanted to fight . As a Gamorrean , he ate almost anything but was a messy eater . Gruk wielded an axe and wore studded leather armor as well as bracelets , earrings , armbands , and rings . Additionally , Gruk wore two morrt s , which were parasitic creatures . Intimidating , Gruk was good at melee fighting and was fairly good at making repairs to armor . He also had the survival skills it took to stay alive on the Gamorrean homeworld of Gamorr . Behind the scenes . Gruk first appeared in the adventure scenario " Preparing for War " , published in 1998 ' s " The Far Orbit Project " , by Timothy S . O ' Brien . The book was a supplement to West End Games ' " " and was a sequel of sorts to the previous publication , " Pirates & Privateers " , carrying on that book ' s theme by following the " Far Orbit " adventures . Gruk was provided as a sample character who could join the ship ' s crew at StarForge Station , and it is up to the players if he gets a berth on the ship . However , as Gruk will not obey any leader unless that person has personally bested him , this article assumes a player - character beat Gruk . The size of the Gamorrean ' s pack can be determined by rolling a die in the game .