Mako was born in 1260, in Durham, England. Mako became an enforcer for the law, and years later, dedicated himself to uphold the law to the exclusion of all other considerations. He lived by the letter of the law. Mako's distinct feature is the scar on his right cheek.

Mako has not shown himself to be particularly interested in The Game. When he first met Duncan in Dakota Territory in pursuit of Tim Ramsay, he made it clear that he didn't come for the Highlander.

Mako's life in Medieval Europe saw the fall of the Feudal System and the change between swordplay based on brute strength to the refined art of finesse and fencing. Mako implemented both of these styles, fighting one-handed with a Rapier or Long sword, heavily influenced by Elizabethan style swordplay with some brute force thrown in.