# Groft — Plague Ship character guide

> Groft in Plague Ship by Andre Norton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-contact-at-last

## Who they are

Salariki native on Sargol, involved in trade negotiations.

## Relationships

### [Dane Thorson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_ship_se/characters/dane_thorson)

_rivalry_

Dane has a hostile, competitive relationship with Groft, an antagonistic alien trader.

### [Dane Thorson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_ship_se/characters/dane_thorson)

_rivalry_

Dane has a hostile, competitive relationship with Groft, an antagonistic alien trader.

## In the story

### [IV: Gorp Hunt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_ship_se/chapters/iv-gorp-hunt)

Son and heir of Paft, leads the formal deputation inviting the Terrans to the gorp hunt, selecting young crew members including Dane.

### [V: The Perilous Seas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_ship_se/chapters/v-the-perilous-seas)

Leads the gorp hunt and is set to be elevated to clan leader after Paft's funeral.

## Links

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