Gospatric the Master of Caer Gurgust was one of the few local lords of Saerlann who could trace his blood back to the Dúnadan nobility of old. This could not be easily reckoned from his appearance and even less from his manners and outlook on the world. Gospatric was 46 years, still hale but weathered beyond his years by the sea. He had lost a considerable patch of grey hair from the crown of his head, and his quick dark eyes were almost lost within the many lines of his face. Gospatric usually wore a vest of fine Dwarven scale mail, the last relic of his forebears.
By nature Gospatric was most concerned with the eel-fishermen of Caer Gurgust, and joined them at the nets whenever possible. These very inclinations forced him to be very involved in local politics, for the long feud between the Hil Fferid and the Moch Llennu clansmen was a constant threat to the security of his ill-defended little port. He based his policies on the "banner principle"; that was to say he ran them up the flagpole to see which way the wind was blowing. Gospatric kept things very close to his vest which complemented his natural terseness and biting dry wit.
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Original form: Cospatric. Gospatric is a name of Cumbric origin meaning Servant of (Saint) Patric.
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- MERP: Raiders of Cardolan