The son of an inn keeper, Arlow grew up in a small village on the edge of a forest. His job at the inn was to hunt and fish for food that the inn would then sell to its patrons. His life change when he and his sister were captured by goblins. They were rescued by a band of heroes just before being sacrificed by a goblin druid. The night of their return the remaining goblins tracked them to the inn and attacked. Arlow helped with the defense of the inn, eliminating many goblins with his bow. He was gifted a sword by one of the heroes, and soon after he joined the army in search of adventure.

After a rather uneventful time in the army honing his archery skills, Arlow now travels the land solving small problems people might have with the small monsters, always searching for the next adventure.