I corresponded w/ a member of KBG around 10 years ago, and she was the one who told me they were former NPC members. If she was off the mark, that's where I got my info from.

The only thought I have on that confusion is that everyone of our chapters is involved with Panhell locally....but like I said if anyone can find documentation to prove me wrong I would be interested. I personally don't have my hands on much for historic artifacts.