Azract was born the fifth son of a powerful sorcerer, and each of his elder brothers showed incredible talent in the arcane arts. Yet when Azract reached adulthood, he had yet to manifest innate magical ability. He was all but outcast by his father, and went into self-imposed exile to hide his shame. As he wandered northern Garund, he continually found solace among the faithful of Nethys, drawn to their dedication to knowledge and the respect and reverence with which they held all magic. Eventually, Azract came to the realization that if he were to join his brothers and father as mighty arcanists, he would need to work to do so, but he firmly believes that through diligent study and the persistant quest for knowledge he will someday surpass their magical power.
Thus Azract entered a remote temple dedicated to Nethys, and took up the mantle of a lay priest. While he has no interest in divine magic, he nevertheless hopes to spread the faith that so changed his life to any he encounters, and he takes every opportunity to proselytize those with whom he travels, and wields the symbols of his god proudly and prominently.
When his travels took him from the shores of his native Osirion to metropolitan Absalom, Azract was understandably overwhelmed. Between the sheer size of the city, its teeming population and the wealth of hidden arcane lore within Forae Logos, the Grand Lodge of the Pathfinder Society, the Arcanamirium, and the ruined siege castles in the Cairnlands, Azract needed someone who knew where to start. And thus he acquainted himself with Jonar Redhammer. While not necessarily the type of person Azract would normally be drawn to, Jonar knew the city and had enough contacts that Azract was willing to overlook their differences. That Jonar seemed not to mind when the young wizard regaled him with tales of the All-Seeing Eye was simply a bonus.
While Azract has little invested in his relationship with Jonar, he nevertheless hopes to find the dwarf in good health, if only so he can continue to act as a liaison between the eager arcanist and his goals of ultimate magical mastery.