Gawn

was one of Galant's bests friends and member of the guild "Royal Knights".

Chronology
Gawn had been friends with galant since they were children. He bought the cursed game SAO and was trap alongside his friends and other players. Instead of becaming dessesperated, they formed a guild called "Royal Knights". Gawn specialiced in using a one-handed axe, and also held some small tomahawks in his equitmen for hunting or as an emergency weapon.

Gawn was by far one of the closest friends that Galant had, they were almost allways together, and Gawn allways supported Galant in almost all desitions he took as leader, no matter he thought otherwise.

He was killed alongside the rest of the guild by Laughing Coffin during the Maximus Quest, to find the legendary sword known as "Maximus Caliburn".