Gavriil Ren was born on Emerald in the Cemiess System and grew up extremely isolated as what he called a Display Child. There to be seen, not heard or even touched he would grow up with extreme feelings of loneliness he had to mask. Always looking for human connection and an escape he bonded with the servants of the house growing up. His sister, Irina Ren was the closest thing to family as someone in the Federation or Alliance might understand it. The pair would talk and confide in one another though they rarely agreed on anything. Entering adulthood he was exposed to the wider slavery of the Empire in other systems and grew to despise it. Imperial society was already dehumanising but the insights into slavery he gained further caused a rift between him and his home. Gavriil left home to pursue an education and to gain some insight into the galaxy. As he wandered he encountered the People's Legion and was introduced into their ideology and joined as a Legionnaire, making Captain very quickly from among their ranks. His sister left for the Imperial Navy and graduated in 3306, shortly before the bombing at Mackenzie Relay which killed their parents. Gavriil followed in Irina's footsteps but opted not for the Imperial Military but instead to join the Pilots Federation as an independent pilot. He discussed with other Legionnaires and was able to be given a commission to reform the 6th Legion Equestris under his command. Taking only a wingman with him, he began his work in the Inovae system.