Alexandra Anderson worked as a university history teacher until she inherited her uncle's antique shop. Her only close relative, Uncle Paul, raised her after her parents died in a tragic car accident. He spent much of his time traveling the world to collect unique objects. Alexandra believed her uncle was mainly a devoted collector. But then she discovered he was an honored member of the Order of the Artifact Keepers. She took his mission as her own, and became an Artifact Keeper as well.