The Barony of Desidera was old and wealthy.  A rolling stretch of fertile hills that rose to rocky foothills at the base of the mountains gave the land both plenty of fertile land, tracks of forest for lumber, and access to mines and quarries.  In the lower reaches of the mountains Ravenroost castle perched like it's namesake, home to the Percivan line since the creation of Desidera long ago.  For several generations, darkness has settled over this beautiful land.  Dark hungers and cruel appetites grip the Percivan line, and none dare raise hands against them, not even when their families, friends, and neighbors are subject to abuse, tyranny, and worse.  For the Baron is a strange man, rumored to hold sway over some dark power and relentless in his persecution of traitors or rebels.  The King is far away, and turns a blind eye to his vassal as long as his coffers are filled with taxes and his army supported when called.  And so the peasants of the land live quiet fearful lives under the Baron's rule and try to avoid the twisted games of his children.