Background

Jaster Whitelock is a former Knight of the Kingdom of Galisia. As a young man he served in the household guard of a minor lord. Through practice and skill, he was elevated to the ranks of The Knights. The Knights serving as a prestigious institutions that answer directly to the Royal Family.

However, with Jaster being from an unlanded & unremarkable family, he was not able to progress far. He spent many years watching others be elevated to higher honors and achievements. Many of these honors bestowed based on family name, as opposed to merit.

Jaster Having fond memories of capturing bandits and criminals during his household guard ventures, he began to take bounties. This was against his oath as a Knight, which was promptly noted by others. Eventually coming to a head when he renounced his Knighthood. Under normal circumstances, this would have been an act of treason and the King intended to treat it as such. 

However, due to his personal friendships with many notable lords of the Kingdom, he was allowed to leave on certain conditions. One such term of his resignation is that he must take any bounty the Royal Family asks of him. The King often assigned him the most dangerous bounties, hoping they would be the end of him.

While narrowly avoiding exile, or worse, Jaster's family quickly lost what little fortune they had. The Whitelock name had become associated with distrust and suspicion among many. When an opportunity to restore his family's place came calling, he would not turn it down.

Personality/Voice

Jaster puts on the persona of a powerful strongman. However, he has wisdom and experience that sets him apart from others in his field. He often struggles between his arrogance and his humbling from the Royal Family. Despite the persona, Jaster is slower to act than most, having learned to not let his emotions affect him as much. Just beneath his surface, there is a sense of desperation for something more, and a slight spark of hope.