Gabriel Carlisle

Gabriel is the father of Sorin Carlisle and the husband of Anne Carlisle He lived with Sorin and Anne in a small village somewhere in Kaldor around 30 years prior to the start of the story.

Personality
Gabriel is a kind-hearted man who seems to be very understanding. He is pragmatic, and rarely seems to outwardly speak his emotions, instead communicating them through his actions (such as through hugging Sorin, or allowing her to keep Rem). Though he acts stern, he clearly has a weakness for Sorin, often caving in to her demands, sometimes to the ire of his wife.

The Shepherd Arc
30 years prior to the start of the story, Gabriel tilled the farms for a small village that was walled off. One day, Sorin brought home a wounded puppy, which he stitched up. Despite his wife being against it, he allowed Sorin to keep the dog, which she named Rem. While working in the fields one day, someone is attacked and killed by a Twisted. After the attack, Gabriel began taking Rem with him to the fields because of the dog's ability to detect the unseen monsters.

This proved to be a good move on his part, as he states that Rem saved him from certain death during a Twisted attack. After the attack, he dug out his old sabres, wanting to train with them in case the walls ever fell. After she persistently demands him to, Gabriel agrees to teach swordplay to Sorin.

For months he taught swordplay to Sorin, encouraging her to consider becoming a soldier in the Sol Guard. However, he expresses his hatred and distrust of the Reapers, calling them monsters.

One day, however, his fears came true and the walls of the village were breached. As Twisted ravaged the village and burned the fort, Gabriel gathered his family and escaped to the woods. A Twisted attacked him, but he was saved by Rem's senses. Despite surviving, the Twisted did manage to severely wound him.

After escaping from the woods, Gabriel declares his intention of leading his family to Fort Brachen, a Church stronghold, for safety. Unfortunately they are caught by Bandits. Gabriel pleads with them to let his family go, and declares that humans shouldn't kill each other because the Twisted are the real enemies.

The Bandits refuse, stating that they plan to sell Sorin as a sex slave, so an enraged Gabriel, in spite of his wounds, fights back. He is beaten due to his injuries, though he kills one of the bandits. As punishment, they break his arm and make him watch his wife's rape and murder, then they kill him.

Powers and Abilities
Gabriel is skilled with swordplay, having been good enough to join the Sol Guard. He is also apparently competent as a veterinarian, saving Rem from bleeding to death.