Bevil Starling

Bevil Starling (male lawful good human fighter) is a joinable NPC, a long time friend of PC from the village of West Harbour.

Bevil was first seen in IGN Video Commentary.

Gameplay
Bevils stats are mediocre (Str 14, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 9, Wis 8, Cha 10, at Level 1, Pointbuy 20). As feat choices the usual Power Attack, Cleave route is probably best, then Weapon Specialization: Longsword. As a sergeant, he is most effective being assigned to escorting merchants on the road given that he has a way with people.

Spoilers
Bevil, along with Amie, are long time friends of the PC in his village of West Harbor. He is one of the rising stars within the West Harbor Militia. Bevil is generally good natured and tends to do things by the book. It is also revealed that he is frequently picked on by the Mossfield boys, who themselves are also in the Militia.

Bevil is forced to grow up rather quickly since his father died when he was very young and his elder brother Lorne left West Harbor shortly after Bevil learned how to walk. During the Githyanki raid on West Harbor, he was among the many militiamen that helped defend the village. After the raid, he opted to remain in West Harbor incase the raiders came back. Unlike Amie, he shies away from talk of leaving West Harbor.

Shortly after the PC's departure, Bevil is attacked by unknown assailants while traveling through the swamps. After the assault, he spent most of his time locked indoor and only came out for militia practice and refused to talk about what happened. It is revealed later on that he was captured and tortured by the raiders, and unable to withstand the pain, he told them about the shard the PC was carrying and that he/she was headed for Neverwinter. His guilt lead him to join the PC as a sergeant at Crossroad Keep to make amends and ask the PC for his/her forgiveness. Bevil left for Crossroad Keep to join the PC shortly before Ammon and his demons killed everyone in West Harbor, including his brother, sister, and mother.

In the end, he overcame his insecurities and rose up the ranks and eventually became a commander for the Grey Cloaks. He still searches for his long lost friend after he/she became MIA after defaeting the King of Shadows.