 Each time Roach is caught committing a crime, an "X" is tattooed onto the web of skin between his thumb and forefinger.After his third capture, Roach is sentenced to the docks but is saved by Niko, who stopped the judge and convinced her to allow him to take Roach to Winding Circle.Roach also has the opportunity to choose a new name for himself; he chooses Briar Moss because of his curiosity and experience with plants.