Below you will find a listing of those characters who make a critical or lasting impact in the Realm of Gothika. Not every hero wears shining armor, and villains wear friendly faces. Below is a collection of the various characters throughout our series. Many have parts to play in the grand scheme of our story. The question is, what does Fate have in store for them?
Below is a collection of brief biographies of notable characters in the series. The images were created using the amazing character creation engine in Baldur’s Gate 3, along with some “painting” filters from BeFunky to give them a little more interest.
The characters are listed in order of appearance throughout the series.
RtD: Raise the Dead – A Love Story
BT: Blood Tithe
HoH: Heart of Hanwi
EotL: End of the Line
TtMN: Tenebroso – The Midnight Rider

Doctor Emilio Kane, Necromist
Appearances: RtD, EotL
In his mid-twenties, Kane is a product of the Fugue Academy. Licensed to practice (and exist) as a sanctioned Necromist, his duty is to ensure that the dead pass on from our world to the next. Unknown to many, he possesses a wider array of knowledge concerning Ars Necromatica – Necromancy. While many in the past have corrupted its use, he has experimented and found other ways to ‘paint’ with the art. Instead of demanding service, he offers comfort to the lost. Instead of a painful discorporation, he gives dignity to the dead as they leave our world. While his actions are noble, his knowledge is a death sentence. After his harrowing experience in The Barrows, he has become inexplicably changed. What this means for him and the future remains to be seen.
Marisol Failla, Former Queen of The Reach
Appearances: RtD, EotL
Murdered in the night by a shapeshifter, Marisol did not expect to find existence after death. While victim to a conspiracy and arcane circumstances, she found her way to local Necromist Emilio Kane. Together, they were able to unravel the mystery of her death and eventually made their way to The Barrows to seek a solution to her current state. Like Kane, she too underwent a harrowing experience that altered her existence. In the end, a choice was made that should have helped her move on. Instead, she remains in the realm.
What the gods have in store for this wayward Spirit remains a mystery.
The Brothers Five, Messengers Guild
Appearance: RtD
Wils & Enik Five, representatives of the Messengers Guild. While there are other guild members throughout The Reach, these brothers are the most notable, as much of the activities and information within the kingdom goes through them.
Wils – bald, burly, and somewhat surly–handles and networks all correspondence heading to the varied towns and cities on the west side of the Vargas Mountains.
Enik – quiet spoken and with eyes older than his years–coordinates the missives within the Reach peninsula to ensure that the royal word is heard by all.














