Remis Locke is a child of Esgaroth, born into a family who offered naught but neglect and hardship. His mother was a woman who clearly wasn't suited to parenthood, and his father abandoned them both promptly after his arrival. It was not long before his mother followed suit, leaving a malnourished and feral child roaming the streets seeking help which was seldom given. Caught stealing coin from a local merchant, the young Remis was due to be punished accordingly. This was prevented however by Trate Hawthorn, man of fine reputation in Lake-town who decided to take Remis into his home.

Having no family of his own, Trate took it upon himself to find and nurture children of unfortunate upbringings and mold them into something beyond themselves. As the proud owner of the respectable clothing business known as 'Thrice Lucky', he would teach the youngsters the art of tailoring and with it, the etiquette expected of a reputable gentleman. Secretly however, he tutored his flock in the ways of treasure hunting, taking them on difficult and often dangerous expeditions within the Dale-Lands. This was, in truth, the real source of wealth behind Hawthorn's name.

At the age of twenty-two, Remis decided to leave his foster family behind and seek his own fortune. Donning the best clothing Thrice Lucky had to offer, he made is way through towns and villages under the alias of Rufus Caswell, posing as a nobleman to gain favour with the rich and respectable but more importantly, the women. His schemes however seldom went according to plan, often putting him in embarrassing and rather compromising situations. 

Years later, Remis eventually found himself in Bree-Land. These were arguably the best years of his life, for he obtained a great number of friends and allies and even married a fine local woman by the name of Ofelie Whitesage. The experience he gained through his adventures in Eriador was invaluable, undoubtedly making him a better person for it. Nevertheless, sadly his fortune on this score did not last. Ofelie and Remis' marriage fell into disarray due to a series of unfortunate events. As a result, Remis left Bree-Land a broken man, swiftly falling back into his old ways.

Almost a decade later, Remis has now returned to Eriador to find the world he once knew has moved on without him. Having survived his grand scheme abroad, he now seeks to make an honest man of himself in the land he once called home.