Umbra Erfinder Locke

…The prodigy and a clan among men was born the only son of the tailors Le’tan and Regina Locke in the small village of Vinder’s Glen, now renamed Umbren’s Glen, a month north west of Fentan. By all reports he was regarded as awkward, reserved, responsible, and brilliant youth. These traits remained with him throughout his life…
…In what many consider to be a highly paradoxical manner of being Umbra Locke was not known to be very welcoming to people outside of his intellectual pursuits. When around those who could keep up with him he was known to have been rather talkative. Going on for hours if left to do so and always with an ecstatic glee. Going on and on about things that many called mad. That is of course, until he did what he told them he was doing. The mass teleportation system for example. It should be noted that there are many reports that indicate when back in his hometown he would be as talkative as he is to his colleagues…
…According to sources close to him Locke was plagued by something he would only call Instinct, as well as an unyielding sense of self-doubt. Its well known that he would often tell people that he is not that much smarter than those around him. This of course being easily proven false given his contributions to the world…
…Now I am sure most of you know, but for those of you who don’t it might surprise you to learn Locke never had a familiar. The key tool and signature of a wizard might have been the only thing he was lacking as a self-respecting man of his time. However, this is not from lack of trying. It is reported that when the ritual was performed a familiar simply would never manifest. While at the beginning of his career many saw this as a bad omen, by the time of his providence this was just another mark of his greatness…
…As amazing of a man as he was, Locke still had many of the normal desires that we all have. He was known to enjoy star gazing and fishing. He had two close friends. Galinda Reven a childhood friend and accomplished sorceress in her own right and Tilin Jäger. Though we will go into more detail about the Enchantress and the Deserter in chapter 27…
…Locke was known to have been able to hold a surprising tune and be a fan of blue berry muffins. It is reported that once, when he was just in his third year of working under Empress Celene Darven that the royal guards were at a loss for who was stealing muffins from the kitchen. Being only 14 at the time Locke was in his rebellious stage, though he did come out and admit to this grand theft pastry later on in life…
-Excerpts from the bestselling Key to the Locke: Biography of Umbra Locke by Genture Hornsfield

by me

I have always found instinct burdensome. I pity those like me.
-Umbra Locke