Giles Lockhart/History

Childhood
His earliest memory is of his father shoving him through the upper window of a home that wasn't theirs. He was raised to do as his father told him. The lesson of the day was risk vs reward, and his father made sure the rewards for following orders were substantial. As a child, the rewards were the praise his father would dish out to his “coworkers” bragging about how skilled his son was. Since this was the only affection he was shown by his father, Giles often strove for that approval. He was taught to honor his word, and that it was okay to take what wasn’t yours as long as you weren’t dealing too harsh of a blow to the person it belonged to. In other words, don’t steal from the poor, only the wealthy. His mother paid him little mind, too busy with her society friends. His happiest memory was the day he was given his first dagger. He’d taken a few fighting lessons, and he’d shown such promise that his father had taken him to pick one out from the local smithy. It was probably the only present that was purchased new, ordered just for him by his father.

Escaping his Crimes
Giles was used in thievery from a young age. Giles was taught to break into the homes of nobles to steal their jewelry. He was often a runner of hot items from seedy people back to his father or other people of ill repute. He’s picked some noble pockets. He learned how to use jeweler’s tools and lock picks. When he got older, his father used him to romance young wives of old-men husbands, widows, and anyone else who had jewels or money that he could charm them out of. When his liaisons with said wives or noble daughters attracted too much attention, he would be sent out as a guard in his father’s caravans for his trade and smuggling runs. One such encounter was with Emma Wellington, whom Laudia Dantvelre later discovered that he may have he sired a daughter with.

Over time he was dissatisfied with the gigolo duties given him by his father and requested more guard duty. During one of Giles’ many journeys, he learned of a society of people known as Pathfinders. Who travel the land exploring unknown or troubled parts of the realm. Liking the sound of being paid to travel (and possibly find new ways to make a profit), Giles took to learning all he could about them. As he learned more, he grew to appreciate the idea of having a higher purpose than simply making money. Hoping to join with them, he applied. Sadly, he was turned down when they learned his current vocation.

The rejection of the Pathfinders sent him into a depression, and he recklessly threw himself back into the family business, agreeing to accompany his brothers to one of the more dangerous cities his family does business in. Upon reaching Magnimar, Giles sent his brothers back home without him, determined to make his mark or die trying. After realizing he was right back where he was years ago, he decided to drown his sorrows in a bar under the great bridge. That is where he met Lilianne.

The Band of the Rose and the Thorn Arc
The period where the Band first starts out rescuing Renare, getting the manor, and doing odd jobs to build their reputation.

The Race for the Gold Arc
The escalated events that lead to the Band getting the gold and returning it to the city.

Twilight of the Scaithsidhe Arc
The events of the Scaithsidhe invasion and travelling to the Shadow Court to stop a war

The Dreams and Portents Arc
Returning from the Shadow Court the Band starts to push back against the gangs and cults, run afoul of hags, and more.

The Lily and the Orchid Arc
Starting from when decided to run for Lord Mayor, it details the period leading up to the election