Raised in Cold Corner by his parents Larinn and Vilren, Matteu's life was marked by the wealth and tension stemming from his father's involvement in the Thieves Guild. His mother's mysterious disappearance when he was five led to his father's deeper descent into crime, culminating in a failed heist that resulted in Vilren's arrest and left Matteu's future uncertain. Today, Matteu is known for his quiet, observant nature, regarded by some as a misunderstood genius, while others view him with suspicion, his life overshadowed by the unresolved mysteries of his parents' fates.