Burlnard's start to life was simple, and mimicked a lot of the other people growing up around him in Bree. Once he got to a decent age his father wanted him to get out and earn some coin, so he worked on farms in the local area.

This bored him indefinitely as he had an eager mind, and wanted to experience what else Bree could offer him. Just as he was looking for a new occupation, and finishing up his work as a farm-hand, he heard about a mercenary company from a friend of his. The Bloody Dawn.

His father was a local hunter/gatherer and had taught Burlnard how to use basic weaponry, such as a dagger and bow to fend people off from stealing crops where he worked, so he thought he could bring something to the table.

Burlnard would stay with the mercenaries for a long time. There were many up's and down's: a disagreement leading to the loss of his right eye, meeting his wife, having his daughter, and making some very good friends. As time went on, he was asked to leave The Bloody Dawn; following this a series of events unfolded including his wife and daughter passing away, friends leaving, and Burlnard fell into a rut.

Years have passed, and Burlnard has been living and working on an older man's farm and has kept his life simple, not wishing to run into any more complications.