Philip Alexander de Rosius was born as the third child of Michael Alexander de Rosius and his lover, the boy at an early age experienced a life of wealthiness and luxury. By blood he is the nephew of the Cardinal Providentia, first cousin to the Baron of Pompourelia, grandson of the little famed Charles Albert de Rosius who was corrupt politician and member of the House of Commons before dying in his sleep, great-grandson of the famed Valent Philip de Rosius, founder of the House de Rosius and great politician. His distant cousins are the Baronesses of Rosius and Valens. The boy was tutored amidst the chateau of his family in swordsmanship, resulting in his hobby. He has on numerous occasions escaped his home and joined mercenaries or bandits without being caught or his identity revealed. Lately he has been trying to settle and glorify his own name.