>All this writing about Argrath reminded me to ask if there has what has been
>said about Garrath Sharpsword beyond the fact that he disappears.
Apart from him winning the Garhound Contest in Sun County, the largest source of information about Garrath is in the old boxed set Pavis: Threshold to Danger.
In the Gamemaster Book he was said to instruct at F-53.
'This adventurer teacher often disappears with friends and students into expeditions into the Rubble. He takes only students who can work a full day with him, cramming the lessons together. A former Sartarite, he fled after the Lunars invaded that land. He teaches broadsword, one-handed bastard sword, medium shield, one-handed spear and thrown dagger.'
The Cradle Scenario describes him:
'Jarang Bladesong [described as an outlaw from Adari] will take the characters to the home of Garrath Sharpsword, famous instructor who lives in Oldtown. He is known to worship Orlanth Adventurous and has spent time among both the nomads of Prax and the wolf pirates of the Rozgali Ocean.'
And GM's are advised to:
'Namely use [...] an honest, forthright, clear voice for Garrath Sharpsword'
As for his fabled summoning of the Gryphons/Wyverns to defend the Cradle in Corflu, what actually happens in the scenario is that the Lunars used Wyrm-riding troops in the final attack on the cradle. These were driven off when Garrath flew in on a sylph and reactivated the defenses of the Cradle. This should give thoughts about the trustworthiness of the rest of the material in King of Sartar.
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