The Charter

The heroes have been recruited by Sir Gerung Chandring. A former adventurer,  Sir Chandring is the Patron and the heroes have been enjoined to the charter that Sir Chandring use to adventure under. The collective of new adventurers adopt the name from the original charter, The Knights of the Seven Hills. The Charter was originally granted by the first Emperor of Ahuin over 1000 years ago.

Sir Chandring has spent considerable effort to cultivate each of the heroes from their "childhood". 

He was murdered ( via poison) by ?????

Ernst Kleinaman takes over managing the Contract.

Managing the Contract fell to General Felix Manus (who later is revealed as the Emperor)