You are not the only hero in Eastern Europe. Other unique soldiers can be hired, each having individual names, stories, skills, attributes and equipment (all of which can be chosen by you). Unlike the previous games' Heroes, Fire & Sword's Heroes' Likes and Dislikes have made having multiple heroes subsequently either easier or harder because some heroes have more than one favoured heroes (e.g. Yelisei), Ingri doesn't like Aldigras even though he likes her, has more hated heroes (e.g. Tepes), or they are special heroes that are essential to two of the three main Questlines like Colonel Zagloba of the Polish Commonwealth (Questline: The Deluge) and Mamai of the Cossack Hetmanate (Questline: The Secret of the Black Mace). Thankfully there's no one who hates raiding caravans.