Kayn is a pure-blood orphan whose parents were killed by Lord Voldemort during the height of the First Wizarding War, an event that left him with a lasting fear of chaos and powerlessness. He was taken in by the secretive and powerful dark wizard, Zed, who became his guardian and mentor. Zed trained him rigorously in combat, stealth, and shadow magic outside of the traditional school curriculum. He was sent to Hogwarts to hone his technical magical skills and learn the political landscape of the British wizarding world. His placement in Slytherin was predetermined by his ambition and upbringing. He carries a serviceable Holly wand with a Dragon heartstring core, eleven inches, reasonably springy.