Steg

Steg is father of Gumby, and one of the pioneers of the Half-Orc city of Mudfort.

Early Life
Throughout his years as a young adult, Steg adventured with Solvi, a human who begged for a change from his common lifestyle, Roscoe, a halfling with a penchant for sneaking and silent theivery, and Lyle, a sorcerer who took great joy in learning how to become better with the magic he possessed. Together they fought many mighty battles and took down many a foe, until the fateful day came when the four parted ways like all adventurers eventually do.

Pioneering of Mudfort
Recognizing the renown discrimination toward any type of Orc across most continents, Steg, with the help of four other Half-Orcs, started their own city named "Mudfort" with the goal in mind of being progressively tolerant to all who wished to live there. Their only stipulation was that all inhabitants had to be good in nature.

After some initial opposition from the capital of Qadira, they were eventually left alone after promises of trade and willingness to submit to fair taxes.

In a final effort made by Steg to ensure that Mudfort was a step above the rest, he enlisted the assistance of his old adventuring partner Lyle to cast a spell on the well in the city to produce an endless supply of dragon's blood.

Involvement in Main Quests
In exchange for the spell on the well that he cast, Lyle asked Steg to join him on a quest in ten years time. Despite being wary of his offer, Steg accepted.

In ten years, Lyle returned and Steg tasked Gumby to watch over their family. This was a task that Gumby thought was short term, but, after Steg never returned, turned into a permanent position.

After leaving Mudfort with Lyle, Steg was quickly imprisoned in the Keep of the Five and periodically drained of his heroic blood for the benefit of Lyle's usage of blood magic. After Lyle forced Gumby to leave his home to retrieve dragon's blood for his people, rescuing his father became one of his main motivations. Ultimately, Gumby was unsuccessful in saving Mudfort or his father before his demise in imprisonment.

Other Appearances
Steg appeared during the Trials of the Azlanti Tomb during its version of the River Styx. Despite Gumby being apart of the main adventuring party, Steg had appeared solely to point out to his son the source of his death, Lyle, who'd been apart of the same adventuring party, albeit with his face hidden under a hood.