Aricles took on responsibility at a young age because his father became a heavy drinker after the death of his mother. He managed the family farm and protected his brothers Galenus ("Galen") and Perseus. Galen's martial prowess caught the attention of Caleb Malphas, who was scouting for Bathymaas' Ēperon. The Ēperon was a group of warriors that protected humans while the Chthonians were at war with each other. Bathymaas and Caleb wanted representation from each of the mortal races: Apollites, Atlanteans, and humans. After Bathymaas and Caleb saw Aricles fight off demons at his family's farm, they choose both him and Galen as their Atlantean members of the Ēperon.