Gashal was the stern leader of the Tûmag Navy. He was a tough and intelligent warrior of the seas. The Tamska and he shared a mutual trust and friendship.
He was born in Umbar, where he was trained in the navy. While on an exploitation mission, he landed in Mag. Instead of raping the Twin Nations, he fell in love with them. His men mutinied and returned to Umbar, where Gashal was wanted for treason. In the Twin Nations, however, he rose to the top of the naval ranks and now enjoyed a great deal of power.
Gashal was a large man, standing 6'4" and weighing 260 lbs. He had short grey hair and brown eyes. Because of his age (56), he appeared rather weather-beaten. But Gashal was a superb warrior when he needed to be.
Gashal's ship, The Sunfire, was the largest ship of the Tûmag Navy. It rarely left the port of Alyahopa.