Jan The Hog

Jan The Hog is a character that resides in the Ceolhare Barony in the Earldom of Flynn. As of 1306, he is an Ex-Knight of the Order of the Hen and he now sells his sword to any group of mercenaries that happen by him.

Appearance
Jan the Hog is well into his 60s, not only does his low features give it away, but his scars also tell a grim tale of his past life. He is a tall and burly man who has a shaven head and no facial hair besides an unshaven face. He has a large scar across his face from the top of his forehead to the top of his lip. He sports a raspy voice which is very distinct as well as his features, which is hard to find in his age group and especially in his line of work.

History
Jan grew up in Ceolhare, raised by two unknown commoners who were supposedly abusive and unmotivated which ultimately resulted in them being murdered when bandits raided Ceolhare in 1252, leaving Jan to become a street urchin for most of his childhood and early teen's. He was found and eventually adopted by a Captain of the Order of the Hen in 1264 and took their oaths reluctantly in 1268 when he was 22.

Before the Flynn Raids were becoming a real threat when Otto Gyldenglove brought an army of raiders to the Earldom, Jan was doing small-time sell-sword work under the Order of The Hen, he eventually gained the nickname "The Hog" for his ungainly height and pig-like features. This nickname was also introduced when the Order's Grand Master awarded Jan's valour in combat with a captain's job. After the defeat during the Battle of Kinshaw in 1281, the Earl hired the Order of the Hen to join his mustering army of mercenaries and sell-swords to deal with the growing threat of Otto Gyldenglove. Jan fought in many battles with plenty of knights under his command, it was during the Battle of Goaham Point when he was slashed with a sword that cut through his great helm. He was then injured and was refused the honour of routing Otto's raider army by the end of the battle.

In 1293, Jan was forced to leave the Order of the Hen after slaying one of his fellow knights during a game of dice which most witnesses say he was the one that instigated the conflict. After this banishment, he became a lone sellsword that spent most of what's left of his captain's pay in Alehouses around the Ceolhare Barony while also taking small jobs for outrageous prices.

In 1298, Jan was apart of a party Beast Hunters and Witch Slayers to go and hunt down the infamous necromancer Enton Towers. He was the only person that survived an ambush that killed the other 4 in his party.

As of 1306, Jan, who is 60, resides in Ceolhare, down to his last crowns and too old to be considered a good investment for the rates he charges.