Lord Balon Blackmont, also known as the Black Vulture, was the most daring of the brigands and terrorised the smallfolk for moons. He even managed to slay Lord Corlon Peake and his sons, who attempted to fight off the incursion, and most of the Peake Lands were looted by the Black Vulture. Lyle Peake, Corlon's brother, turtled up in Starpike and refused to leave the formidable fortress, giving the Vulture free reign upon the lands.