Colin (original surname unknown, later dubbed MacLeod) was a Scottish barbarian who lead his own clan against the Roman invasion of Britain, lead by General Marcus Octavius in 125 CE, with a force of merely 400 against the 2000 Roman's, defeat seemed inevitable, but Colin wished to fight for the sake of his honor. Fearing for her husband, Colin's wife, Moya, drugged him and attempted to convince Marcus to retreat, in exchange for a night with her.