Beyn-Ab lived just outside of Jennison, a small coastal settlement in Nordmaar. He is the son of a poor woodworker and thus was working with him as soon as he could wield an axe. The chores were heavy and dangerous, since many wild things and Normaarraiders roamed the surrounding lands. Beyn-Ab soon learned to defend himself. But he was also pretty good on dealing a blow, which he proved on many occasions within the little community.
One day, raiders destroyed the little family-logcabin. While defending their property, his parents got killed. Since the earnings as a woodworker were low, his roots destroyed and his reputation not the best, he decided to take his few belongings and booked a passage to Flotsam. From there, he started roaming the land, traveling to Khur, further through Solamnia all the way to Abanasnia. Here Beyn-Ab tries to make a living through selling his meanwhile improved fightingskills.