As one of the wealthiest merchants within the Ordo Sacculis (Order of the Purse), Vitali stood much to gain with suppressing the rebellious Val Luno.
Tapping into his considerable funds, he reformed his business into an effective mercenary fighting force that answered exclusively to him: the Black Hand.
He made impressive progress in his campaign through the Swamps of Crinia and the siege of Crinia, but came across serious resistance when trying to join the siege of Port Sena.
It was during this struggle for the foothills of the Principe Peaks that he was grievously injured by an assassin.