His skills were remarkable and his friends and fellow-students at the combat-training nick-named him: StormEagle. Being one of the finest students at the combat-training, he was soon initiated to the status of "Royal Guard" by the ruling lord. Being one of the guards, he was often sent to clear out areas where bandits were making the are unsafe. He proved himself skilled in battle as well as in strategy. Therefore, he was teached different strategic manouvers and was often present at the King's counsil of warfare and security.

Just when he almost got promoted to become a "Knight", his old mentor, Arno, became ill and eventually died after a long period of suffering and retardation. Galadin was crushed and questioned why his Deity had set out such a terrible fate for his friend. Since there was a huge mystery about his death, people were afraid that Arno Hexon had corrupted and was involved in all kinds of evil magics. Many spoke evil about him and, instead of a decent burial, his remains were burned. Only criminals were taken under in this way. Galadin was terribly upset by these events. He would and could not believe his friend and mentor was involved in anything evil. The King would not help him. He only said it was the will of the people to act in this way, and as a King, he should listen to them. Galadin then decided that he should test his fate and find out what and why killed his friend and teacher, Arno Hexon...