Spearlady Gorse was a Salamandastron ruler prior to Lord Stonepaw. S/he was one of the great warriors named by Boar the Fighter when he reforged Martin's sword, as well as one of the badgers observed to be engraved into a rock slab by Urthstripe the Strong. Spearlady Gorse was also mentioned as being a mummified corpse in Salamandastron's secret badger chamber.