Born under a middle class couple of a Nikiltan Scrollkeepster and an Esemseran border scout, Zepto had a fairly pleasant childhood. His father's straightforward, no-nonsense attitude left its mark on the young lad, who felt less at home in the Nikiltan society than he would've liked to. Like many Nikiltan youths, he decided to head out and see the world, not necessarily to ever come back. The next time Basu traders were in town, he headed out to join them, leaving home with but a few possessions: his mother's rare ruby Perception Stones, his father's old iron chainmail vest and enough money to last him a while.