Mark Monroe

Life before the Warehouse
Mark Logan Monroe is a 21-year old who works for Warehouse 13 as a field agent apprentice and technical assistant. He holds dual American and British citizenship, although he permanently lived in San Diego, California before moving to Univille, South Dakota. He worked as a freelance programmer, working on any projects he was hired to do. He also performed as a solo musician, playing either guitar or piano and singing, generally at bars around San Diego. Not making much money, he was forced into living in the seedier parts of the city, due to the cheaper rent. Mark's first exposure to the world of artifacts was a run in with Rezső Seress' Sheet Music for "Vége a Világnak" at a San Diego bar. After watching a man play Vége a Világnak, now popularly known as Gloomy Sunday, he saw him walk over to the bar counter, grab a knife and quickly commit suicide using it. Mark was naturally confused by the sudden suicide, and because of his naturally curious nature, he looked around where the performer was playing. After noticing that the sheet music was oddly old, he stared at it for a few seconds, glancing over the notes. However, he immediately felt his emotions become unstable, and became more and more depressed by the second.

Mark scrunched up the sheet music, and sat on the piano chair. He remained in the bar for the next few hours while the local police investigated, trying to convince them that the sheet music caused the suicide and it was happening to him, showing them the scrunched up ball. The police ignored him, but eventually two warehouse agents arrived at the bar, asking everyone the standard questions about strange objects and the like. Upon being asked, Mark held out the scrunched up sheet music, which was promptly neutralised. Mark's depression then dissipated, confirming that he was right. Later that night, coming home from the bar, Mark was approached by Mrs. Frederick in his apartment, who invited him to a world of endless wonder.