In the latest update (v30) EPIC have quietly released some lore tidbits for fans within the Hero select screen. It's a fairly lengthy list of information and although it's short for each Hero, it's certainly setting the scene for them. In alphabetical order, here's what each says:

Dekker:

• Holds the record for most entries in the Exotic Locales Codex.

• Respected by all, feared by many, and loved by two.

• Has a secret obsession with low-cost holovids.

Feng Mao:

• Once ransacked an entire village searching for his pipe.

• Has never worshipped the Jambakka, despite the pleas of his parents.

• Denies the rumor tha the "lost" three apprentices in a single day.

Gadget:

• Has a not-so-secret gambling addiction.

• Enjoys the company of machines more than people. Undecided about androids.

• Joined the Mechanica at fifteen. Left it at sixteen.

Gideon:

• Believes limits are for the meek.

• On his sixth birthday, witnessed the death of a star. Fell in love.

• Dekker suspects "Gideon" is not his true name.

Greystone:

• Ran from every fight, until he lost it all, and stood up.

• Has imprisoned Sparrow many times.

• Keeps a lock of black hair in his boot, but no one knows why.

Grim.EXE:

• Grim won EXE in a crooked game of Bone Dice. Instructions were not included.

• EXE is able to extrpolate 73.2% of Grim's speech.

• Since he acquired EXE, all of Grim's debts have been forgiven.

Grux:

• Has crushed the skull of every challenger in his tribe.

• Still cannot defeat his grandmother in single combat.

• Seeks the forgiveness of his gods.

Howitzer:

• Published an article on grenades: theory, practice, and aesthetics.

• Charged with destruction, mayhem, and defacing public property.

• Installed a humidor in his mech.

Iggy and Scorch:

• Both were cast-out as runts. Suits them just fine.

• Scorch once ate all the molotovs, passed out, and burned down an orphanage.

• Iggy thinks he's a dinosaur. Scorch disagrees.

Kallari:

• Some believe she kills for pleasure.

• Some believe she kills because she must.

• Some believe neither of these is true.

Khaimera:

• Dwelled in the jungle, alone, since the age of thirteen.

• Has been worshipped as a vengeful nature god.

• Does not speak. Unless he must.

Murdock:

• Hasn't worked with a partner since the "incident."

• Never mention his wife.

• Once suspended by Lt. Bélica for hiding stun traps in the lavatory.

Muriel:

• Long ago requested that her personality module be rewritten, but no longer knows why.

• Has had many jokes explained to her, and has diligently noted that they were humorous.

• Can see infrared and ultraviolet, but not full human spectrum.

Rampage:

• Prefers a raw diet.

• Enjoys camping in the wilderness.

• A gifted storyteller.

Riktor:

• Inmates learn to listen for the sound of the chains.

• Enjoys soft music during long torture sessions.

• Has a true passion for the detention industry.

Sevarog:

• Waits in the dark with timeless patience.

• Does not sleep.

• Looks forward to the signs that herald his end.

Sparrow:

• As a child, practiced the bow until her fingers bled, then practiced some more.

• Has been imprisoned many times.

• Loves the hunt more than the kill.

Steel:

• Understands the concept of mercy, just not as it applies to him.

• First memory is the bay doors opening in low orbit.

• Though many follow, denies being a leader.

The Fey:

• Believes that the purpose of all living things is to die, and feed the land.

• More curious than the other Fey, thus she was chosen.

• Loves all her "children".

TwinBlast:

• Denies any affiliation with the Ying Mei Cartel, but drinks on their tab.

• Has talked his way out of at least five executions.

• Is pretty sure that he's a father.