Haugrum

Haugrum is the founder, leader, and Black Captain of Thollgûnd, a volcanic town residing in Rodinnbrok.

Origins
The life of Haugrum before his death is relatively undocumented, however it is known that he belonged to an ancient tribe of Sandweavers who lived in a desert occupying the former Rodinnian region of Sodalis, and what is now known as Thollgûnd. Due to the tests of time and volcanic activity, nearly all that remains of these Proto-Sandweavers is forever lost, burned away by Thollgûnd's searing magma or crushed beneath smoldering stone.

Of the few structures of Sandweaver origin still remaining in Thollgûnd, the majority are akin to ancient tombs, built to withstand the elements for eons. It was inside one of these tombs that Haugrum's remains were uncovered; his bones desecrated and given new life by Ailmar the Blind Omen, becoming first of the Sandwights.

Appearance
As an undead being, Haugrum possesses a sickly appearance. The tomb performed admirably to preserve his remains; bone and sinew held firmly in place, tightly wound under dry, discolored skin. His figure is of an unsettling sort; an abnormally high stature of 2.6 meters, combined with his undead nature and disfigured spine, brings about a looming presence. Attributing to his sandweaver heritage, Haugrum can be seen garbed in tattered desert robes, as well as sporting a pair of rotten leather sandals.

It is theorized that Haugrum's immense height, and that of other Sandwights, is due to the extremely hot and arid conditions that the Ancient Sandweavers lived in, wherein being tall provided a better means of decreasing overall body temperature.