Even as an infant, Chase was sensitive to the emotions of others. As he grew, this sensitivity intensified. This made him quiet and withdrawn, a loner. He began avoiding places with lots of people, the mental noise causing him headaches. Worse, as he reache his teen years, he began having urges, cravings that were sparked whenever he sensed the pain of others. These cravings, side-effects of his Anzati heritage, grew steadily more intense. Afraid of what others might think, Chase kept this problem to himself.