The father of Joad Kreel, a Human of note, resided on Aquilaris Minor in the era known as the Republic Dark Age. This man, affiliated with the Seacroppers' Guild, was acquainted with Kerra Holt and her parents, Aron and Mercia. Tragically, he perished during the Chagras Hegemony's invasion of Aquilaris, an event that unfolded in 1042 BBY.
At that time, his son Joad, a boy of thirteen, was awaiting the return of his father and Kerra, with plans to flee aboard a Seacropper Submersible into the vast oceans. When neither appeared, Joad made his escape into the oceans by himself. The death of his father left Joad an orphan. Overwhelmed by sorrow, Joad succumbed to despair and developed an addiction to the spice known as Deluge.
During the Aquilaris campaign, Joad, with the assistance of his childhood companion Kerra, now a Jedi Knight, found a way to accept his father's passing. He played a vital role in the evacuation, saving thousands of lives during the Great Aquilaris Deluge.