Not much is known about Nines before his embrace. He is said to have grown up during the Great Depression. It is rumored that a great injustice was done to him in life that made him have such a disdain for political systems of any kind. Therefore, it is likely that he had already had anarchist leanings before his making. At any rate, with age his passion for this belief grew with his many years as a vampire. When he was alive he was noticed by the legendary gangrel, Smiling Jack, as he was known around the Los Angeles area. Most likely, due to his rebelious nature.