Advere Alexander was born in Altdorf. He was a common farmer's son, working on the fields. However, one afternoon, he got lost within the crowds at a town whilst buying supplies with his father. For some reason, this did not even bother him, he didn't feel much grief, though he wonders how his parents dealt with the loss of their son, nonetheless Advere grew up with street smarts. He learned the art of pick-pocketing, slitting throats, and shooting arrows, from a man named Drestal Seagron, who being a street kid all his life grew up and became a proffesional theif, his fame was incredible, many nobles sought to hire him to steal back valuables that were stolen or taken by a rival, that didn't stop Drestal from looting the places he went to. Ever since Advere had been lost, he had takin him in teaching him the skills to survive. To Advere, Drestal was much more a father then his father, Jahmahl Alexander. Drestal, for all he was, was condemned to murder in some godforsaken village. After that, Advere sought to somehow make his friend proud. He countinued as Drestal's replacement, never faltering. 

	Years later, Advere had reached the age of 23, constantly conning merchants and swindling shop keepers. Advere finally decided, that if he were to make his friend proud, even when he was in the afterlife, he would have to stop being criminal and pursue a more noble career. He left Altdorf that day. He followed a merchant who he had recently stealthily stole from. The merchant, unaware of the actual theif, payed Advere to hunt him down, Advere took advantage and, tricking the merchant, drained his money by constantly being payed. 3 miles away from Carroburg, Advere told the merchant that he had captured and killed the theif. Then he returned the money the merchant has lost, unfortunately the merchant hadn't realized, the money he payed Advere was far more then he had lost in the first place. This is how Advere came to Carroburg. He stayed a bit, learned how to perform, haggle and Charm from a travelling gleeman he befriended, called Ronn Ashwood. Although Advere wanted to learn the art of singing, Ronn clearly stated that his voice was much too coarse and low to sing to entertain. Finally, Advere left for Marienburg, where the town had recently declared independancy from the Empire, he could probably find a noble quest or adventure there. Aside from that, it was easy to swindle from. Drestal had always told him, if your going to go somewhere, go to Marienburg, they've got all the nice lassies and have a lot of gullible merchants! 

	Advere camped along the road, and travelled during the night, he was afraid of bounty hunters, they would outnumber him. After days of soaking and trodding through the rain, he arrived at Marienburg. He knew that his dagger would probably be quite useless. He trodded around for a good deal on weapons. First he found a sword lying in a random windowsill, quickly, he snatched it. He walked to a nearby tree and inspected his find. Dull, but easily fixed. He took a rock and set about sharpening it. After a good 3 or 4 hours it was at last finished. He continued to find weapons. Along the way he had bought a shortbow and haggled for 50 free arrows. The arrows were tied in a nice bundle, but he knew he needed a quiver. Just then, a short haggardly woman game by with a rather epicly large quiver. He asked how much it was, she said, 3 gc. Well, Advere had other plans, he took the rock he was previously using to sharpen the blade and told the woman that the rock had magcial properties. It could heal and grant wishes, and he would give it to her, if she gave him the quiver. The woman, easily fooled, squealed with delight as she ran off with the rock. Advere went to an inn. 
Inside, he noticed there was a rather brutal looking dwarf throwing tables at other people. Advere sneaked past the commoners and poked a pressure point on the dwarf's neck, the dwarf immediatly froze. Advere went and talked to the dwarf, face to face. Advere asked him for his name. The dwarf managed a feeble grunt which sounded like "Amstas". Advere went and poked another part of the dwarfs neck and the dwarf collapsed onto the floor. He stood up glaring and said, "Me names Armastas, now wer did ye learn to fight lik tha?" Advere simply said, "Thats for you to find out" He asked, would you be willing to join my team? You will be paid. Advere asked what would he do, and he replied with "Ye do not need to know yet' man, jus' fight for me" Advere pondered the thought and said, "Ok then" That is how Advere began his journey.