Duties: Charles Summerset is in charge of the Phoenix Rising house taking care of housekeeping and maintenance. He has two assistants who aide him in maintaining the chantry house.
Prized Possession: Family. Summerset has a wife and two children. Despite the demands of the job the hours are flexible enough that he can spend a lot of time with his family, and his children have the opportunity to attend any college they can gain admittance too, public or private.
Problem: Summerset's daughter is entering a rebellious phase. At first this seemed to be a typical teenager testing her parents and their rules, but recently Charles and their wife some disturbing religious literature and worry their baby might have become the target of cult recruiters.
Drive: Charles greatest desire in life is to be a great Dad, and he is devoted to his family. He works hard at Phoenix Rising because it affords him the time and money to be with the people he loves. He worries about his daughter and is trying to figure out how to best approach the Elders for help.
Pride: Summerset values education, and has worked hard to develop his own. He speaks three languages fluently and has degrees in literature, history, and comparative literature. A devout Muslim, he admires the Muslim civilizations before the Crusades, and can always be found studying a new topic.
Relationship with Other Staff: Cordial with Ms. Kaplan. Friendly with everyone else. Summerset knows who you work with can be more important than what you do. He never forgets a birthday or a holiday, and always makes an effort to share a kind word. Is well liked and respected by everyone.
Relationship with Mages: Excellent. There's no question in his mind he's staff and the Mages are employers, but they are good people who treat him with respect. Although he knows they would help him with his daughter, asking for that help means he has to admit to himself the extent of the problem, something he's having trouble doing.
Closest Friend: Wife Elizabeth - married 20 wonderful years. The two met in college and have been together ever since. She works as an elementary teacher in a suburb of Phoenix.