Born in november 1874 to a wealthy family of old british aristocracy who emigrated from Britain in the 17th century, Abraham has upheld his family honor in all of his choices in life. He joined the US Marine corps at a young age and climbed to the status of a respected officer. He served in the war against Boxer rebellion in China and was stationed in Peking during the siege of the legation quarters by the rebel forces in summer of 1900. Wounded in the leg, he survived and was relieved of his duty.
After his military career, he pursued the scholarly path and studied history in the university. With the same relentlessness as when in the military, he defended his thesis in a few years, and continued to strive in the academic world with a ability of “whipping the research” out of students as his colleagues like to joke about it. He has a notable record of publications in the field of history, particularly in history of the Far East.
A character of stern unforgiveness, neither to himself or to his students, he is respected but not loved, not even by his wife and two children. He won’t indulge in habits representing weakness like excess alcohol, tobacco, sloth or flattery. Thanks to healthy lifestyle, he is in an iron condition for his age and can outrun most men decades younger. Physical weakness is a trait he detests even more than lack of discipline.