The greatest hero I've ever seen wasn't some burly warrior or a spell-slingin' sorcerer. Dak looked far from what you'd imagine as "heroic," but you'll never find more courage, sacrifice, or endless loyalty than that codgery ol' bird-man.
It all started with that “fit-for-goblins bard”
Opening of the Tales of Valeron. Krod wants to be a hero, so given a chance to listen to someone who's fought alongside great heroes that bards sing about, he jumps at the chance