Corriam Wildlough was brother to the original High Rhulain Wildlough, husband to Runa Wildlough, son-in-law to Alem Mossguard, and ancestor to Banjon Wildlough and Tiria Wildlough. Corriam was stranded with only his lance and his sister's coronet after their ship was destroyed while they were tracking wildcats. He was found on a beach, close to death, and nursed back to health by Runa Mossguard. When he had recovered, Runa became close to him, but her father Alem Mossguard disapproved.