Gambino

Gambino is a minor antagonist who was seen years before Berserk

History
Years ago, Gambino and his mercenary troupe came across a group of hanged people and one dying woman conceived a child. When his lover Shisu cradled the baby, Gambino knocked it to the ground and the baby boy was alive, crying. While it was a bad omen to his band, Gambino decided to take the baby boy in.

Three years after, the baby who became a boy named Guts watched Shisu die from the plague, with Gambino blaming Guts for the debacle. For the next three years, Guts carried Gambino's weapons into battle. Gambino then began harsh training for Guts, grazing his face with a spear. On their swordplay lesson, Guts had to use an adult-sized weapon and the mercenary leader cut his opponent a few times before he received a cut to the cheek; As a result, Gambino gave Guts the scar across his nose before somehow giving him an ointment to heal.

When Guts became nine-years old, Gambino saved his adopted son who had just scored his first fatality on the battlefield. After simply giving Guts a single coin, Gambino is met by Donovan who made a request; The mercenary leader paid off Donovan to rape Guts. When confronted, Gambino told Guts it was too early for training.

As Gambino led his troops to battle again, Guts kills Donovan; Meanwhile, a cannonball had blown Gambino's right leg off. Treated by medics, he is crippled for life, unable to fight again.

Two years after, Gambino ordered Guts who had returned from battle to get meat for a dog he had befriended. That night, Gambino tried to kill Guts blaming him for the death of Shisu, as well as confessing to selling him to Donovan. Just as he was about to finish him, Guts ran his sword into Gambino's throat, killing him.

Powers and Abilities
Gambino was said to be a skilled swordsman and spearman. His authority made him a ruthless commander.