Hailing originally from the Westfold, Argosta travelled many leagues to join the services of a desperate lord, serving as a soldier in his many skirmishes with Lord Ruadric. For three years Argosta patrolled and defended the lands of this Lord, during which he grew in repect in the eyes of his superior, and gained the admiration of his fellow soldiers. Argosta was promoted to command ten men in the vanguard of the forces. Not long after, Lord Ruadric succeeded in usurping Argosta's Lord through political means, claiming his lands as his own, exiling the previous lord, taking his wife and daughters as servants and play things. Ruadric ordered the men to stand down and submit to his rule. They refused, and in doing so, were stripped of their belongings before being cut down or hung, as an example of this ruthless tyrant's beastial nature. By sheer luck, Argosta was able to slip away, leaving everything he owned behind, save for his family sword making for the relative safety of Bree-land, there to begin a new life free of the dark shadow cast over much of Rohan by Lord Ruadric, son of Herefric. As one might understand, given the troubles he has seen it cause, Argosta is opposed to politics in all forms, preferring the military rule of commanders to keep peace and make decisions.