Haers'etr'anitos was born on Nulvar in 22 ABY to a prominent Chiss family. Setran's family was able to keep him safe during the War of the Areltsi Coalition and he grew up in the war oriented Nulvarl Empire under Jorell. He was a bright child and managed to score well on his physical and mental exams. With his high scores, his family was able to enroll him in a prominent military academy on Nulvar.