They say at the end of the world, the skills you have now are what will make or break you. Born in the streets of Queen's, Colin is no amateur when it comes to survival, having moved his way through the world one pocket at a time. Eventually though pockets weren't enough for Colin, and he started committing B and E's, and eventually moved his way into the art heist world. 

After some time his name began to spread as at each crime scene a singular wood carved white rook was left behind,  and eventually a red notice was put out on Colin due to his numerous warrants for art theft in various countries. Eventually captured by Norweigan police, he was being held in Nyheim prison pending extradition when the virus started picking up speed. Due to the effects of the virus, extradition was held back, and eventually PLIKT took over the facility. However during the chaos of the old guards transitioning out and the new guards transitioning in, Colin managed to sneak out of his prison cell disguised as a guard, and disappeared into the night, not being discovered due to oversight for days. 

Shortly after he witnessed trucks heading down the streets spraying what looked like regular insecticide, and the world soon turned upside down... all to the benefit of the thief.