Born into poverty on the Blessed Isles, Grael was rejected by the Masters of Helia during the Choosing Ceremony due to his humble origins and demeanor. Relegated to a minor role as assistant to the Wardens of Thresholds, he spent years working in the Vault's shadowy corridors, struggling for recognition. After being tormented by Prefect Maksim, who threatened banishment for smuggling forbidden tomes, Maksim mysteriously disappeared, and Grael was appointed Warden Prefect.