House Rowe

Stemming from Andonious Rowe and his sister Rebecca Rowe, both great warriors, this once great House has recently fallen into disarray despite many years of loyal service to the nation. It truly suffered when Andonious was raised as an Wraith and afflicted through terrible magics only a few years ago, defeated only by the guile of several war heroes. Even still, the Rowe family formally manages the policing of Meridith and believe in protecting the city's interests.
Bennett Rowe is the captain of the guard in Meridith. A man who has seen many of the formative incidents in his lifetime, some say he is a magnet for trouble. In reality he is often involved in plots as he employs the services of adventurers to fulfil jobs his guardsmen cannot.
A cousin of the prime family Dylan Rowe is a capable swordsman and a bright young lad. He is eager to take up the mantle of adventurer. Although Bennett insists he is not ready Dylan has been frequenting the Edifice in Meridith in order to look for contract work and has recently been hired on. This brown haired idealistic boy employs a gung ho attitude and aims for greatness. He cares nothing for the upper class and looks to aid the downtrodden. The Rowes fear he will take the same path as his cousin Ahren who ventured to find an artifact known as the Eladrinblade, and die in far off lands.
Their crest is a silver Helmet on a grey background. Their motto is 'gladius et lux' meaning sword and light.
In the year 227 AF Andonius' spirit was chained by a necromancer named Molech. At first with limited mental capacity Rowe soon became more sentient. Possessed with rage and desire to return to life Andonius succeeded in tricking a group of adventurers into killing Molech by using the pseudonym Berrigan Edge.
This broke the only control left over Andonius, allowing him to direct his attacks as he wished. Intending to activate the Spellstone runes across the city of Merdith but was stopped at the apex of his plan by the same party that he had tricked into going after the necromancer. He was then incinerated and his ashes scattered into the sea.
Melanie Rowe Is Bennett's lovely wife. She is caring and quite new to the trappings of the noble house life. Brought up in a small apartment she is still getting her bearing of Highwater and having some difficulty fitting in to the social circles of the aristocrats. He mousy brown hair and irregular dress sense do not assist her in this endeavor Although retaining roots to her low born heritage she is finding she quite likes the finery and relaxed life of one who has come into money.

Type

Political, Family