Harlick Lake is 42 years old and a short stout man who have never fought in a battle to defend his house or its land. He is contemptuous of warriors thinking of them as nothing but simple brutes. In all actuality, his is envious of their skill.

Harlick Lake is married to Mary Wull who is 39 years old. They have 4 children, 2 older daughters aged 22 and 20 who are married The oldest daughter is married to a Bole and the other is married to a Holt. There are 2 younger sons (18 and 16 neither is married). The heir is Randall Lake and the younger son is Robert Lake.