Born Avid Rakal Yacobinsky, his family was owner of one of the great aftermarket ship outfitting companies in the galaxy. His Grandfather and his sons were the best mechanics and pilots on Dathomir. The family firm profited greatly from their skills, but side business kept them afloat. But because of some shady deals for parts and weapons through Rebel sympathizers, the Empire stepped in and took all assets of the company.Because they feared that they would lose their money and get blacklisted as pilots, Avid's parents, Hiram Yacobinsky and Trishyana Soyak-Yacobinsky(sister to Ariana Soyak, Venix' and Navik's mother), dropped half their name and moved the three of their family. Acquiring some fake IDs and taking a job with a small subsidiary of the Shipbuilding Yards at Sluis Van.