Trad Paddox, who was 8 years old, had a sibling named Theus Paddox, the High Lord of House Pelagia. During House Mecetti's eradication of their family, Trad and his 10-year-old sister, Verinia Paddox, vanished. Two decades later, the crew of the Bright Seeker found them in suspended animation on the Regal Destiny. Their childhood tutor was Mistress Winslo.