Alvaro Colodro is an Almogavar mercenary serving as Turb Sergeant and working for Tereysa as a shield grog. He is a 30-year-old veteran and an Adalil in the Vibora Company, which has a history of working with magi. He is lightly armored in sheepskin and an open helm, and carries the Azcona, a traditional light spear.
Almogavars are proud, brave, and generous to the poor. Their tactics are based on stealth, speed, and surprise. Their war cry, “Desperto Ferro!” (“Awake, Iron!”) is shouted as they strike sparks off the blades of their weapons. As an Adalil, Alvaro has more authority and responsibility than most, but he is used to answering to an Almogaten, or Captain.
Alvaro is paid in vis (1/year), and has suggested Thereysa might recruit more of his company to defend the new covenant, wherever it is. See Grogs p90-92 for details on Almogavars. Alvaro was key in the battle against the Black Boar of the Moor, but has been isolated by his inability to communicate with most of the other covenfolk.
Age 30
Size 0
Characteristics Int -1, Per 0, Pre +1, Com -1, Str +1, Sta +2, Dex +2, Qik +1
Virtues & Flaws Almogavar; Affinity with Single Weapon, Puissant Single Weapon, Tough; Generous, Proud, Raised in the Gutter
Abilities Area Lore: Spain 3 (ambush sites), Athletics 3 (hiking), Awareness 3 (ambushes), Bargain 1 (wages), Brawl 4 (getting away), Carouse 2 (singing), Folk Ken (warriors), Guile 2 (excuses), Hunt 2 (birds), Latin 1 (Hermetic), Leadership 3 (in combat), Profession: Soldier 2 (avoiding duties), Ride 1 (fleeing), Single Weapon 6+2 (azcona), Spanish 5 (cursing), Stealth 2 (camouflage), Survival 2 (semi-desert), Thrown Weapon 5 (azcona)
Personality Traits Brave +3, Loyal to Covenant +2, Generous +3, Proud +3
Combat
Soak +5 (Stamina 1 + Tough 3 + Armor 1)
Encumbrance 1
Gear azcona (spear), steel helm and sheepskin, short sword, leather satchel