Abdiel grew up in an idyllic, peaceful mountain vale in Arris. He naturally took to the path of Preserver as his love of Arris was great. Like all Mojiin, he was taught that all Valsians, especially the Dragonlords, were evil and would eventually destroy themselves. While he accepted this as fact, he had a problem with these types of generalizations, and was not completely sure of this way of thinking. He continued to learn the ways of the Preserver, preparing to defend the vale that he his village lived in from the Dragonlords.
Shortly after Abdiel reached adulthood a Valsian visitor came to the vale. While everyone was initially leary of her, she was unarmed and did not appear to mean any harm to the vale, and the people eventually went to meet her. Her name was Erila, a disciple of Vhalia, the creator of the newly created art of Ecomancy, who herself followed the ways of Ecomancy. Abdiel spent much time talking to Erila, and discovered that contrary to what he had been taught all of his life, not all Valsians were evil, and that their may be over good beings who are not Mojiin.
Abdiel pondered these facts for a couple of years, and had reached a decision to leave the vale, and explore the world, so that he could get first hand knowledge of the rest of the world. As luck would have it, the next day, a pair of Avengers came to the vale, asking if we had seen a Praetorian leading a band of Dragon Lords. Abdiel asked them if he could join them, as they were determined to travel the world until they found her. Little did he know that he would end up leaving Arris behind, and travelling to other worlds. As a parting gift, his mentors gave Abdiel a Greenweave Breastplate, an item that he cherishes both for its protective value as well as the memories of home that it evokes.
Recent Background:
The hunt for the Praetorian lead Abdiel and his companions off of Arris, to a number of different worlds. About a year ago, they arrived on the planet Kanath, hot on her trail. Abdiel separated from the others when they entered the sprawling metropolis of Eldiz. Never had Abdiel seen buildings taller than trees, and people more numerous than ants in an anthill. Knowing that almost none of it was flora or fauna, the sheer amount of life around him astounded him - he had never felt anything like it.
Abdiel and the avenger have kept in contact, but the avenger's loss of his uncle, and loss of a track for the Praetorian has left him sullen. Abdiel has spent the last year wandering around the planet of Kanath, and is ready to move on.
