Dagref Duren's son

Dagref was the heir to an Elabonian fiefdom in the northlands. He was expected to succeed his father Duren as baron of their holding. His younger brother Gerin the Fox, regarded as a "spare", was sent down to the capital of the Empire to study at the Sorcerer's Collegium of Elabon.

All this changed when Dagref and his father were killed fighting against the Trokmoi in the latest round of fighting. Gerin was called away from his studies to take over the fiefdom.

As Gerin continued to fight against the Trokmoi and their fearsome new leader Balamung, he attracted the attention of ghosts. One ghost in particular seemed to take a special interest in him. His companions pointed out that this ghost looked very much like him, something which had not occurred to him because mirrors were an uncommon luxury in the northlands. But it soon became clear that the ghost was in fact that of his late brother.