Bescarum Lepuswold Whippscut, also known as Scarum, was a male hare, the son of Colonel Whippscut and Dunfreda. His constant companion and partner-in-crime was the young badger Sagaxus, known as "Sagax", who was the son of Badger Lord Hightor and his wife Lady Merola. Scarum was also a friend of the young otter Kroova Wavedog, and later Trisscar Swordmaid.