Born in the Falling Flower village his mother a Kitsune who had seduced a male human lost in the Falwood.
His father was brought to the village and treated to food and shelter till Tetsuo was born.
The father was given a choice live out his life in the village or be eaten. unfortunately for Tesuo's father running was the same as choosing the second answer and he was devoured by the clan.

Tetsuo was taught to speak Trade like the humans do and Elvish by his mother Moho Mau growing up in the village learning the ways of humans and Elves from other who had travelled outside the village.

He grew up with a half brother Betsuna a true blood born of a Kitsune father the two got along well always being close together while Tesuo trained to go outside the village.