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Born to Morena Dekarios and an unknown father,{{ref|name=dekarios}} Gale was raised in the city of [[Waterdeep]]. A prodigy of magic from a young age, Gale learned to manipulate the [[Weave]] like a skilled virtuoso plays music, his talents and abilities manifesting in many occasions, though often with unintended consequences. One time, forbidden from having a cat of his own by his parents, Gale summoned [[Tara]], a tressym that would become not only his lifelong companion, but also family.{{ref|name=summons|[[Secluded Cove]], dialogue with Gale after saving Mirkon.<br>''"One time my parents denied me a kitten, so I summoned myself a tressym. Dear old Tara. Beautiful creature. (...) There was that magma mephit once. Nice fellow - we kept in touch."''}} Such was their bond that Gale disallowed any attempts at referring to Tara as his pet, even if Tara considered him the "most expensive pet in Waterdeep". After Gale's departure from home, Tara would keep mother Dekarios company throughout the years. Other less successful attempts resulted in a fiery meeting with a [[Magma Mephit]], though he kept in touch with them over the years, nonetheless.{{ref|name=summons}}{{note|It is likely that Gale's summoned mephit is the same magma mephit who appears in [[In Case of Death...]]}} In time, Gale would be enrolled at the prestigious [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Blackstaff_Academy Blackstaff Academy], an educational institution for promising wizards and sorcerers.{{ref|name=blackstaff1|[[Arcane Tower]], lines spoken by Gale after reaching the tower and speaking to him.<br>''"Ah. Quite. A misadventure from my days as an apprentice at Blackstaff Academy. I was but a child, only a few months into my studies, but already I knew I was destined for greatness. No one believed me, of course, so I decided to prove it. To cast a spell with the Blackstaff itself. From one perspective, I succeeded. I opened a portal. However, instead of pointing it at the first year dormitory, I found myself pulled into limbo, facing a very ''irritated'' Death Slaad. Fortunately, The Blackstaff himself came to the rescue, hauling me back from the brink, and straight into several months of writing lines."''}}