Roger Hawkes

Roger Hawkes is the current Baron of Aku. He focused on the defense and daily running of Aku while Izel Whitekeep went on his conquest of Akoon. He and Izel were childhood rivals as they were growing up yet had a brother in arms fighting style. Roger would have gone to war with Izel eight years ago if he hadn't lost his leg to save Izel from a dragon attack when they both were twenty-three in the deserts outside of Egrukar. The last northern appearance of Leeroy's Followers was during a training drill led by Roger Hawkes and Izel Whitekeep. The Followers were able to lead a dragon to the two officers' training drill site and a fierce battle ensued. Ultimately, the victory was for the Follower's as the dragon left after killing most of the recruits and the loss of Roger's own leg. Later during the war, it was revealed that the dragon attack was caused by some of Leeroy's Followers. To this day, both Roger & Izel will jump at the chance to hunt down any members of Leeroy's Retainers. After the attack, Roger has held a firm belief that the Retainers were able to send Raziel after Izel, their men, and himself.