Notes from author
Jarval has had a hell of a life. He has been homeless and starving in his childhood, taken in by nobility and raised into knighthood as a teenager, been in charge of guarding the biggest names in the kingdom from assassination in adulthood. During one of these bodyguard moments, he fought off an assassin from the east to a draw. As the rest of the guard came to the seen, the ninja fled, only leaving behind a black ring. For some reason, Jarval couldn't let this go, and left the kingdom in search of the ninja, looking for any clue as to where they went. During his clue hunt, he found himself in Anor Londo at a secret bonfire. There he saw a masked man, a warrior in black, a mage, and a strangley armor man. He showed the ring to them. The masked man said nothing, just motioned that he could rest. A few minutes later, another came with a different story, and he let them rest as well. Soon, five individuals were at the bonfire there than the masked man. He looked up and said, \\"Once this bonfire had five others with reason to rest. These others have accomplished what they were after, some went on to lead great lives, others journey ended after they accomplished their goal. I have awaited here at this bonfire to give shelter to those with similar lives. I offer you not just a home, but companionship, with not just myself, but each person here. If you wish to not do so, leave.\\" After a few minutes, no one left. \\"Then we are all renegades, infamous for our own reason, but banded together.\\" Now Jarval hunts for the ninja, in hopes that a rematch will put this thing eating inside of him to rest, unsure of where this path would lead him.
