Azaad is of Calishite extraction, though he spent his formative years in Tethyr. He comes from a minor noble family, but lost his legitimacy when his father remarried and declared the offspring of the union as his heir.

For the last few years Azaad has been making his way as translator or map reader on sailing vessels while honing the natural magical abilities that he had neglected up this point. Down on his luck after a few poor business ventures, he has now resorted to the sordid vocation of professional adventurer.