Geran Hulmaster is a powerful human swordmage who was born into the ruling family of Hulburg on the coast of the Moonsea. Geran was formerly a member of the adventuring group The Company of the Dragon Shield. After retiring from adventuring, Geran partnered with a Ghostwise halfling named Hamil to form the Red Sail trading coster in Tantras. Geran left his position with the Red Sail coster to study sword magic in Myth Drannor under the tutelage of the Gold Elven swordmaster Daried Selsherryn. He was banished permanently from Myth Drannor in 1477 DR for maiming an Elven wizard named Rhovann in a duel over the affections of a moon elf maiden.