Cartharon Crust, also spelled Cartheron Crust, frequently referred to simply as Crust was a Napan who, along with his brother Urko and Surly, was recruited into the Old Guard. He and his brother both became Admirals of the Malazan Navy, along with Nok. In the Navy, Crust was known to discipline subordinates with the crack of a belaying pin to the head. Crust was an old man with a pale blue Napan skin, a halo of white hair, and white patchy beard. Stormy and Atelen Tinsmith once served directly under Crust.