Role

Chapter 2

Kungkruk was born a runt in the depths of Kiadana. Of course, he
immediately enjoyed all the benefits that being weaker than his brethren
could bestow--beatings being perhaps the least of the physical torments.
To compound the problem, he quickly realized that he was much smarter
than his kin on a high order of magnitude. In secret, he persuaded the
few human traders that dared make their way into the volcano to teach him
the common tongue. Although he progressed rapidly, his time with a certain
teacher was cut short when it they were discovered along together. Being
fire giants, the denizens of the mount of course preferred to flay the human
first and ask questions later. When the act was finished, their attention
turned to Kungkruk, who knew he was caught 'acting superior.' He quickly
fled the mountain, learning the value of keeping his intelligence secret
from potential foes. Now he puts on a studied act of stupidity, one that
he is relieved even the most scholarly are more than willing to believe.
Although he despises himself for it, he also cannot deny the brutal urges of
his race, and seeks to reconcile his advanced intelligence with his carnal
urges. Kungkruk at the same time is a horrible keeper of secrets, another
proclivity of his race. He has a burning urge to let *someone* into his trust,
but will keep that number only to those chosen few he believes will accept him,
and of course the gods themselves, should they turn their attention to such
a matter.