The Vhakara
The Vhakara were a powerful Moonkeeper clan in Othard. Prefering stability, they rarely challenged others for power, instead lending their support to whoever they felt would best for the stability of the region. Unlike the Sesshain, they actively prepared their members for war, from building magitek cannons to training them for combat. The Vhakara have ancestral ties to the Sesshain - the two clans originated from the same region but left at different times.
The Vhakara fought a slow war against the enemy that drove them from their ancestral home. The constant threat led them to develop magitek technology to a level seldom seen outside of the Garlean Empire. With defensible mountain homes and a focus on war, the Vhakara were well positioned to resist the Garlean invasion of Othard, but their martial prowess and pride led them to be targeted as centers of resistance by the invading armies. Their was merit in their policy of strength, but strategically they could not hold out against the Garlean Empire, and their houses were scattered.
Tropes:
Dark Is Not Evil: Like their cousins the Sesshain; most Vhakara have black hair and dress mostly in black, but are actually pretty reasonable and level-headed people.
Facial Markings: They tend to favor forehead jewels and marks resembling bindi.
Gadgeteer Genius: Though like the Sesshain they are primarily engineers, they have advanced technology to a degree not seen outside of Garlemand.
Massive Numbered Siblings: They tend to have many children, with noblewomen often bearing ten or more.
The Needs of the Many: The reason why the Vhakara tend not to make bids for power, but instead support those who they feel are better overall for the stability of their region.
Wild Card: Surprising for many of their allies who don't understand them. Despite seeming to have supported an ally in the past, they can rapidly switch their support to another, if they see them as the best option for their region's survival.