His parents and grandparents were well-known, but his family had fallen on hard times and their only real currency in his youth was charm. Despite living in one of the wealthiest penthouses in the Capitol, he struggled to keep himself fed and bought most of his clothes from the black market due to a lack of money. His room is also broken and mostly cold. But he is trying, he is one of the best students, hoping to win the Plinth prize and some money.