Feahus was a blacksmith, as were his father and grandfather before. The shop in the centre of Glasgow was passed from father to son for generations and had a strong reputation for its excellent swords and knives. However, even with an excellent reputation it became hard selling swords and the knives only could not provide a living. Feahus took big loans to keep the work of his ancestors going, but in the end it was in vain. His shop was closed, his house sold, his wife and three children convicted to poverty. They found refuge with the local minister, but Faehus left soon, vowing he would pay the Church back for their charity.
To pay the debts he had taken, Feahus offered his services to whatever employer he could find. He was not exactly picky when doing this, a first job included the intimidation of a merchant who refused to pay a "protection fee" to the Penny Mobs (historical gang in Glasgow). He refused to join any groups however, and traveled when needed for his employer, the only condition being that the employer paid the travelling costs.
Those who hired him found a calm man, but touchy about his faith, his family and Scotland in general. Those he was hired against found a furious giant, doing whatever it took to get the job done.
