Son of the Wielder and a minotaur warrior-queen, Gorhaurkh is a master of siege weaponry and siege warfare. He has spent every Age since early on First Shem finding wars and winning them. He seeks to fight on the side of those with the best equipment. He served in the Eschatonic Wars on both sides. On Second Shem, he stayed neutral when the WAR GOD and the Champion went to war.

He has joined his half-sister the Sworddancer in fighting the monsters of the Pit.