Kerim was born in a small village near Dual Monarchy of the Kingdoms of Hanseti and Ruska. His father was a merchant and his mother was a farmer. He didnt see his father too much. He would usually help his mother with the farm. When he was 13 he began leaving the village with his father and learnt to read and write with the help of his father. He joined some small battles for some groups as a mercenary at the age of 21. And he bought some history books with the money he gained as a mercenary and now he lives in his own house.