Arisen

"Arisen" is the title given to anyone whose hearts were stolen by a dragon, and survived.

Overview
The current Arisen is the main character of Dragon's Dogma. Having obtained said monicker after a mighty Wyrm stole his heart, and lived.

Details
When the Dragon returns to the world it chooses a person of a certain worth, ripping out their heart and devouring it. Out of some miracle the person that should be dead survives hence making them known as the Arisen. They are chosen by the dragon to go on a journey to seek it out for reasons unknown. The dragon and the Arisen are connected through the scar left on his or her chest and can communicate with one another through that scar.

Every Arisen has a legion of loyal companions known as pawns that only follow them without question to the most deadly of journeys. When the Arisen first interacts with a rift stone is when they are able to acquire their main pawn, a pawn made from the rift to be their most trustworthy companion. He or she will have the ability to summon pawns from other worlds that best fits their party. The Arisen is said to be the only one that can slay the dragon and with that throughout Dragon's Dogma the Arisen will be given choices that will shape the world.

The last Arisen was Savan.