Ianaver grew up in Eledar, his father, Lanovik, being a magus guard of the city. He always looked up to his father, and wanted to train to be a magus at an early age. As a child he pretended he was a warrior and played with wooden swords and in fake armor his father made for him.
At 16 he started training with his father, learning to wear real armor, use real swords, and using magic. Lanovik took it easy on him at first, but after he noticed Ianaver's enthusiasm he pushed him harder. When Ianaver turned 18, his father gave Ianaver a scimitar. Lanovik said that it was a weapon that was passed down through the generations, and a sign that his training was over.