Gher the Axe

Gher assumed control of the sect 7 years ago, killing then sector Luran in a bitter fight. The death of one of the participants in a leadership duel is unusual, but far from unheard of. Gher is the first sector from the increasing number of former prisoners from Carceri. It is a sign of the increasing importance amongst the Dispossessed of the Carcerian Exiles, and there is considerable antagonism between those who have escaped from Carceri and Pandemonium. This has threatened to spill over into actual bloodshed on a number of occasions; that it hasn't done so yet is solely because Gher has threatened to "crack the head" of anyone who starts such a fight. Most of the sect's members have seen Gher fight and they have no wish to try their luck with him. Gher has so far faced only one challenge during his reign.   In combat, he is fast, brutal and callous. He takes the attitude that anyone who is stupid enough to get into a fight with him is stupid enough to deserve whatever they get, which is usually a great deal of pain. Who banished him to Carceri is unknown, but he is said to carry their left hand in a pouch he keeps on his belt. He escaped from the Red Prison fifteen years ago; it is widely assumed that the time between his escape and his leadership challenge was spent in hunting down his banisher and gaining revenge. It is considered a terrible social blunder to ask an Exile about why they were banished, even within the sect, so no one really knows what Ghers' background is. He is believed to come from the Outlands somewhere, and is believed to be about 35 years old, but there is no real evidence that either supposition is true.   When not fighting, Gher is slightly more approachable, but not much. It has been commented that Gher would have made an excellent Rager. Certainly he is aggressive at all times, and never far from going over the edge. Gher is passionate about a few things, these are; being banished again, the right of the sect to prove itself and his wife, Cyprexa (whom he met in Carceri). Comments about any of these are likely to throw him into a rage. He firmly believes, however, that each sect member must prove themselves, and is instilling that belief in the members of the sect. What this means is that it is becoming less common that one Exile will come to the assistance of another.