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The Rom Bado is the leader of the gypsies of Minoc in Ultima IX.

When the Avatar found him, he and his family were threatened by Blackthorn, who wanted the Blue Lens and murdered two gypsies to underline his threat. However, Blackthorn retreated when the Avatar arrived, instead putting a curse on the gypsies, that everyone who helps the Avatar, would burn to death.

That of course made things rather difficult, and the Rom Bado sent the Avatar on a fools errand into the dungeon Covetous to get a blackrock crystal ball, in exchange for the Lens. He hoped, that the Avatar wouldn't succeed. When the Avatar managed to get the crystal ball nonetheless, the Rom Bado didn't want to hold his part of the bargain, fearing for his life. Only when seeing in the crystal ball that not helping would bring death to all gypsies, did he decide to tempt fate.

Giving the Avatar the key to his wagoon, he said that the Blue Lens and the Tear of Sacrifice were in it. Seconds later it turned out that Blackthorn's curse was very real, when the Rom Bado bursted into flames and died.