National Heros

[Agema]

Yeah, I've played Vanheim and have Farbaute turn up. My approximate reaction can be summed up as "Meh". To be honest, Vanlade hardly set me on fire either: although he makes blood magic a bit more viable, you can hardly build that into a gameplan.

[Tyrant]

I'm pretty sure that there is some adjustment to hero arrival chance based on turn number. Generally I get heroes early in the game or not at all.