Gavin Ashton

Quartermaster Sergeant Gavin Ashton is Stormgate Precinct's logistics head. He and his small corps of officers are responsible for outfitting every officer of Stormgate and procuring supplies for the continued operation of the law-keepers.

Sergeant Ashton is an experienced officer of the watch and has been on the force almost as long as the Captain himself. Ashton's most significant contribution to the precinct was as commander of the anti-riot company during the outbreak of a plague five years ago in the south quarter. A plague ship docked at the port without declaring the nature of its tainted cargo and it spread quickly through the quarter, killing the young and the infirm. When the plague escalated to killing healthy adults, panic grew and gangwars broke out over perceived cures and medicinal or magical resources.

Sergeant Ashton and his men, charged out into the city to quell the riots. With a combination of force and charisma, they managed to pull the majority of the crazed and desperate citizens into some semblance of order thus allowing the thinktanks at Ivorygate University and Southwind Sanitarium to develop a cure.

It is unfortunate that Ashton and most of his men contracted the plague in the process. Of his company of 60 men, only 7 lived to see the cure, Ashton included. The experience was so traumatic that Ashton quit the force. It was only with Captain Vulrax's coaxing that he was convinced to come back, and agreed on the condition that he would no longer take to the field.

Today he serves as the cornerstone of both the precinct operations and morale. Ashton's years of experience has lent a great service to many of the younger officers who see him as the kinder uncle to Captain Vulrax's authoritative father figure. He can often be found lounging behind his desk waiting for the next young lad or lass who needs his wares or advice.

On his days off, he can be found tending the bar at The Cock and Bull part-time.