Balefur

Balefur was a big male fox who was "loosely attached" to the fox band of Shang Damsontongue that resided in the Gorge. He was a loner, tough, independent, and fearless, answering to nobody but himself. Balefur appeared to originate from the Northlands, if that is to be concluded from his speech, as he doesn't object when Swartt Sixclaw makes an observation about it.

On the march southwest from the Gorge, he armed himself with a large double-headed battle-axe, and he apparently knew how to use it and was quite skilled with the weapon.

Balefur would usually stand up to Swartt and gained much respect from many members of the horde. Swartt was afraid that Balefur would eventually take over his horde and requested help from the vixen Nightshade. Nightshade fooled Balefur into thinking that she was against Swartt and told him of a quarry where treasure was buried, but didn't tell him of the adders that lived there, who slew him.