Jaroc 'Bitter-Root' (concept)
Generally considered to be the most famous Sjalvolki in Aversarian legends, Jaroc 'Bitter-Root' was a 10th century Fenvir huscarl who was allegedly exiled after failing to protect their chieftain during a troll hunt. He then wandered into southern Katraddia where he met the Charter of Gisreddean Paladins, a travelling Marcher mercenary company which he would go on to join. During a job in Aironoi, Jaroc saved Governor Richyic Matriacs from being killed by the Magi Morthor 'the Spider', who Jaroc cut in half with his axe.
As a reward, Jaroc was hired as Matriacs' personal bodyguard, and was often portrayed in portraits alongside his governor, who would proudly parade him throughout his court for them to ogle at Jaroc's mighty stature and rugged northern looks. Matriacs would later abdicate to his daughter, Maklenda, and went on a journey to Kathun-Kai. Jaroc would dutifully follow him east, where both then left the historical record.
Jaroc remained as an extremely popular folk-hero, often appearing as the archetype of a "useful" non-human. Some progressive texts even have him as an example of the failures of Aversarian beliefs on human superiority, which reached an apex during the Agionist Rebellions. Over the years Jaroc has often become mixed in with tales of Sjaljar Jax, though Jaroc has still persisted in his own stories just as often.