Stragen was the head of the thieves in the city of Emsat in Thalesia. He was the illegitamate son of a minor nobleman and quite touchy about his origins. Possibly because of that, he preffered to be called Milord by those that worked for him, although he admits that this is at least partially an affectation. After encountering Sparhawk during the quest for Bhelliom, he later joined Queen Ehlana's court.