Let's start looking at possible roles here, and which flavor matches which.
a lone man stands on a hill over looking one of the few winding roads that leads into the small town of Woodfell. He has walked many leagues, sometimes without sleep, and has had to hunt for what little food he could find to survive. He carries with him only the tools he needs to preform he's ancient art and a rusting broadsword on he's back. He is worn, tired, scraggly and focused on only the task at hand. He has been through too much to fail again. This time will be he's victory.
Most definitely our scum, as the OP goes on to say that the majority is against him. Wait, but why would we only have one scum for twelve people?
I can't help but wonder what his "ancient art" is. The only possible mention of ancient arts is in Zrk2's claim where he's used forbidden magic. However, we can't flavor-prove him as this guy. Zrk2 wasn't travelling.
Reflecting on the latest posts, he may be Xanatos, or NUKE.
Perhaps another way, to send in a single man, and have him act as their hand. These are their choices, and flames of purity have never failed in the past.
Likely an investigative role. I have a hunch that it's, again, Xanatos or NUKE. They're the only
men who have been travelling recently.
Somewhere, a man cries in a dark ally
Total unknown.
and another has long forgotten how to cry.
Zrk2. This quote here:
As to my powers I got them by a using my anger and mommy issues to steal all your power and bind it to an amulet. Of course this means every night feels like an eternity of torture for me because of what I have done.
is why I think this is him. Long-term torture is bound to harden oneself. Then again...
Somebody whispers to them self
Likely Vector, if I'm the one who begs for everyone to stop whispering.
while a woman begs for them all to stop whispering.
Most definitely myself.
Somehow a man lives on in he's self hatred,
Could be Zrk2 or Toaster. I'm leaning towards the latter.
Because he failed to keep Zrk and Simple's mother from dying, which caused the whole magic-theft mess.
when others escape those they loved.
Possibly Arathos.
Again, these are just my thoughts so far.