Brennan Orpheus was an ordinary enough child; he grew up in an ordinary enough family. He studied music and literature, but through both he studied battle. From ancient civilizations to modern tactics, he always had a keen interest in combat and war. He joined up with the army as soon as he was of age, and he excelled. After training, he was launched into a special forces unit as a rifleman. He spent seventeen years running missions with the special forces, helping to put down several rebellions. When an explosion tore up one of his legs, he was placed on forced medical leave until it could properly heal.