Johann Novastus (Ulrike Stavonnus)

Born Ulrike Stavonnus in a tiny Carcassonne village, the daughter of the village blacksmith was always a bit of a tomboy. Ulrike's world changed forever when a stranger stopped by her father's forge.

She fell in love with Sir Paris de Marbleau at first sight. Sir Paris was a Grail Knight, who needed his armour repaired. While her father was busy repairing the knight's breastplate, Sir Paris questioned him about local pools, streams and isolated glades in search of the Lady of the Lake.

Lovestruck, Ulrike made a Hasty decision. She would follow Sir Paris on his noble quest, and earn his love. Leaving behind the life of a blacksmith's daughter was easy. All it required was a hastily self-inflicted haircut, a spear and a suit of slightly overlarge chainmail from her father's smithy. Soon the willowy Ulrike became the slender "Johann Novastus", Grail Pilgrim called to the quest. As Johann, she hurried after her Sir Paris, following him on his quest. After realising he would never be rid of the persistent lad, Sir Paris finally accepted Johann into his service as a companion.

Johann's utter devotion for "his" master convinced many of the knight's holy cause. By the end of their first year together, three other stalwart followers joined their camp. Over the next for years, Johann saved Sir Paris from two outlaw assassinations and numerous orc and goblin ambushes as their Grail Quest took them among the vaults. His lord gifted Johann his own personal chainmail after the Duke of Artois gave Paris a new set of plate mail. Johann's other secret treasure is a broken knife he wears around his neck - it was abandoned by Sir Paris when it broke against an orc's breastbone.

Now a veteran Battle Pilgrim, Johann leads a motley group of other devouted followers. Now in their third tour around Bretonnia, Johann assures her fellow followers that Sir Paris shall see the Grail long before they reach the Grey Mountains.