Way of the Fighter: Alberdus

Alberdus is a Limited Edition Fighter model for Way of the Fighter. A sickly and unassuming teenager, Alberdus was ashamed of his fragility. Following the ancient Spartan tradition, he lost himself in Mount Taygetus in an attempt to end his life. On the verge of death, he encountered a strange hermit that provided him succor in exchange for intense physical work. For one month, the hermit forced Alberdus to hunt for food, cook, fell trees and build a small hut for himself. As Alberdus gradually grew healthier and stronger, he eventually understood that the hermit was not using him for labor, but that he was actually strengthening him as a warrior. Several years passed, each finding Alberdus more muscular, powerful, and tactical as he trained in Pankration, the hand-to-hand fighting style from ancient Greece. After the many years with the hermit, he suddenly disappeared leaving behind a final parting gift for Alberdus: a lion pelt imbued with the immense strength of Hercules himself. Dr