Adalbrecht Vosmeer
Adalbrecht Vosmeer, the Velvet Fang
Mercenary Captain of the Marienburg Warband
"When the dagger is in the heart, they call you ruthless. When it’s in the purse, they call you captain."
Adalbrecht Vosmeer does not shout. He does not bluster. He commands with a tilt of the head and the weight of a signature. A man of poise and predation, he rose through the ranks of Marienburg’s mercenary guilds not by bloodline or battlefield acclaim, but by mastering the twin currencies of war: violence and value.
Once the favored clerk of a notorious spice fleet, Vosmeer vanished after a mutiny left the vessel ablaze and its owners bankrupt. Some say he orchestrated the whole affair. Others whisper that he was the only survivor. Regardless, when he returned, it was not as a sailor—but as a self-made captain, sword-for-hire, and killer of very specific people.
Vosmeer surrounds himself with professionals—mercenaries who have no need for oaths, only contracts. His warband is precise, well-dressed, and quietly terrifying. He leads from the front, not out of valor, but because he understands the simple truth: power must be seen.
He wears red not as a symbol, but as a message. He is not here for Marienburg’s glory. He is here because Mordheim is a ledger waiting to be balanced.
Role in the Warband
- Master strategist, recruiter, and enforcer of contracts.
- Decides when to strike, retreat, or bargain—his word is absolute.
- Oversees all wyrdstone negotiations, bribes, and executions.
Combat Style
- Fights with a master-forged longsword and a knight’s buckler—pure technique.
- Often lets others weaken his enemies before he moves in for the finishing stroke.
- Coldly efficient; kills not with rage, but with finality.
Personality
- Calculating, calm, and eerily charming when it serves him.
- Rarely speaks of the past—focuses entirely on outcomes.
- Believes loyalty is real—but only when paid for properly.
Appearance Traits
- Polished armor with a deep red cloak, pristine even in the filth of Mordheim.
- Keeps a trimmed beard and intelligent gaze that never stops scanning.
- His gloves are always clean, even after a kill—especially after a kill.
- Wears a golden signet ring from a house that no longer exists.
Rumors & Secrets
- Some say he once betrayed a noble to the Inquisition for profit—and then sold the Inquisitor’s secrets to their enemies.
- Others claim he knows the true value of wyrdstone and keeps a private stash somewhere in the city.
- It’s whispered he’s already struck a bargain with one of the Repentants—and that it hasn’t come to collect… yet.
- A few believe he carries a sealed letter addressed to himself—from the future.
Adalbrecht Vosmeer is not a man of faith or prophecy. He is the knife held by fate’s quieter hand. In a city full of cursed visions and holy wars, he sees only leverage—and Mordheim is his investment.
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