Kalo was born and raised on TZ Arietis, a technologically advanced planet, where every conceivable need could be met by computers and machines. Growing up in such a place, Kalo became intimately familiar with all the trappings of the modern galaxy and was fortunate to have acceess to higher education, eventually becoming accomplished in physical and social sciences.

After graduating from university, Kalo was offered the position of mechanical engineer for a major private security firm. Taking the role, Kalo underwent basic combat training, although his key role was not that of a combatant. Kalo served for many years, undertaking many dangerous tasks across the core worlds, but inside Kalo often struggled with the ambiguous ethics of his work.

On March 11, 3307, a string of brutal terror attacks took place; known now as the Nine Martyrs. Kalo lost many friends in these attacks, and a new appreciation for life was kindled. Life was too short to toil away at the behest of a morally dubious corporation. It was time to strike out on his own and work towards his true dream in life; to leave the core worlds and head out into the frontier on a long expedition of discovery, to see distant stars and planets, and to experience the wonders and mysteries of space.

In his spare time, Kalo worked towards earning his required licences; "the freelance operation of spacecrafts", and "the use of the generic systems, weapons, and engine functions of conventional spacecrafts."
After successfully completing his evaluation, Kalo handed in his notice and set out as a freelance Commander of his first ship - the “TS Shuttlebug”.