Shrulldike, Gorvan, was a pirate by trade, and also a man.
"Blackblood" Gorvan Shrulldike used to be the captain serving under Evram Darkmere. After Darkmere's departure from the Daupherm Marine Corps, they absconded with the Discril-class attack cruiser known as Retribution, establishing themselves as both pirates and purveyors of slavers. Nevertheless, Darkmere developed an aversion to slavery, leading him to challenge and defeat Shrulldike in a duel, thus seizing command of the vessel.