Raised in slavery as a servant and lab assistant in the hidden secretive labs of Project Glass Ceiling scattered across Baldur. It was here that he befriended an Orc, experiment EX03A, or Muscles, as he called him. When the two escaped the labs, they were picked up by a rebel cell of Artificers, who sought to bring Brains and his companion into their fold to aid in the revolution. Though Brains had no love for the cause, he enjoyed the company and steady meals. Yet, when revolution came, it was Muscles who paid the ultimate price. Though Brains was also wounded, he managed to escape his captors. Revolution and causes were for fools, and he found himself instead swallowed into the dark criminal underbelly of Grimgate, with the Nova-Rossa seeking him out and ushering him into their ranks.