Quite wise and greatly respected, he heads a council whose other members (in order of seniority) are Jaroo, the druid of the Grove, Terjon, chief cleric of the church, Elmo's father, Captain of the militia, Ostler, the Innkeeper, Mytch, the Miller, Burne, the magic-user, Rufus, Burne's associate.

The elder is also the Justice of the Peace. Once each new moon, he holds a village meeting to hear ideas and complaints.