Barrington St. Germaine was born in London, England, to a powerful and wealthy couple. They were part of Sebastian Shaw's Shaw Industries, in the upper echelons of management. From a young age, Barrington was groomed to take over his father's position within the company. He was showered with privilege, but his home was cold, as he was treated as a commodity more than anything else. Barrington was constantly compared to his peers and had to surpass everything that they did. When he got a scholarship to one of the most prestigious schools in England, there was no celebration. Starting with his great grandfather, every first born male had gone to that school on a full scholarship, so to his parents and family, Barrington had only done what was expected, what was normal, for him to do.