When the Sharpshooters came to Lustria for the Hexoatl Open, Balthazar was already there. An adventurer by profession, he was exploring ancient Slann temple ruins when Saurus temple guard found out he was stealing ancient forgotten treasures from long lost vaults. The temple guard obviously were not pleased, and were ready to sacrifice him. With his quick witted tongue, Balthazar was able to convince the Skink priest that his sacrifice should be made fighting on the pitch in the sacred tournament that was going on. He pleaded with the Sharpshooters to let him join, and he was in luck as Captain James Duncan was in search of a new lineman to make up for players out on injury. After seeing the salary of a blood bowl player, maybe it was time for Balthazar to change professions.