Born in the slums on planet Varangia in the Miphifa star system, Imperial space. Had a turbulent childhood and teenage years -lead to a life of small-time crime, indebtment, and consequently Imperial enslavement. And ultimately after working his way back free, finding his lot in a gang originating from a local group of ex-military friends and growing into a clan of pirates, wanderers and other misfits that took to calling themselves the Varangian Syndicate. Officially, a group of mercenaries and armaments dealers. Has traveled the Milky Way galaxy far and wide and worked as a gun for hire and ship-builder since then.