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Barthelow was a MechWarrior was taken as bondman when Constant Tseng fought against the Inner Sphere. To Constant's liking, Barthelow was capable of learning the Clan ways, and he thought someday the bondsman might be accepted into the Warrior caste among the Ghost Bears. As a bondsman Barthelow often served in the mechbay cleaning the 'Mechs or doing other menial duties often served by bondsmen. When Clan Wolf Star Colonel Dirk Radick brought his force of the Blood Drinkers to aquire the world of Toffen from the Ghost Bears occupied zone one by attacking the Stalking Bear forces under Star Captain Angela Bekker, the bondsman Barthelow was ordered to help repair the 'Mechs at a secret makeshift maintenence spot on the continent of Graham. He worked as hard as he could doing repair on 'Mechs as they needed during the trial of possession. When the Stalking Bears ended up with fewer pilots than 'Mechs, and needed every warrior they could, Constant Tseng brought Barthelow forward and cut his bondcord, freeing him, and accepting him into the warrior caste, as all the other warriors present agreed with his decision. Barthelow showed dedication to the Clan with his hard work on repairs, and Tseng considered him ready. Barthelow was given a Summoner captured from the Blood Drinkers to pilot. Elated at having a chance to pilot and fight in a 'Mech again and even happier to now be a warrior, Barthelow fought well during the last battle against Dirk Radick's Blood Drinkers on Toffen as did all the other Stalking Bear warriors. |