Battles

Battles is a ruffian traveling in the company of Robin and Leavell. During Ultima VII, he could be found with his companions, stranded in New Magincia.

Description
Originally from Buccaneer's Den, Battles and his friend, Leavell, worked as bodyguards for the gambler, Robin. Previously, their employer had saved Battles' life, casting dice for his fate when the sailor stood ready to walk the plank at his captain's order. Admiring Robin's skills at cheating games of chance, the rowdy fighter watched his boss's back as he fleeced the House of Games, and was quick to assist in his escape when Gordy and Sintag discovered his system.

Together, Battles, Leavell and Robin fled the island via ship, only to have it capsize in a storm before it could reach the mainland. Miraculously, the three criminals were the only survivors of the crash, landing on the remote shores of New Magincia where they remained stranded for some time. While marooned, Robin concocted a plan to seduce an attractive local, Constance, and to sell her into slavery to cancel his debts in Buccaneer's Den - but the gang lacked a means of transporting themselves, or their intended cargo, back to the pirates' city.

Should the Avatar encounter the trio, the hero could offer the services of their vessel to ferry the group back to Buccaneer's Den and after gaining Robin's trust, the hero would be informed of Constance's intended fate. Regardless of whether or not the Avatar agreed to participate in the trafficking, however, Robin and his hirelings would eventually attack the hero, and if this transpired Battles would likely meet his end at the hero's sword.

Trivia

 * The ship which Battles and his comrades sailed upon was described as having been newly made and having just sailed from Minoc. It's unexpected sinking is likely a case of Owen's faulty craftsmanship.