he son of British aristocrats, Isaac Bowin was raised alongside his twin brother Maestro. Though both boys showed affinity for music, particularly the violin, only Bowin's brother chose to pursue the craft. Struck by an urge to travel, Bowin soon ran out of money, turned to petty crime and became a drifter. Ultimately ending up in an Indian prison, Bowin met and befriended a fakir who taught him hypnosis through sound manipulation. Building on and honing these skills for several years, Bowin developed a violin with which he could manipulate sound. Having surpassed his teacher he escaped prison and killed the fakir. Using his new skills and equipment, he embarked on a criminal career.