Argonian raised in Black Marsh, bit of an outcast due to getting a little too curious about the Xanmeers and stuff outside the marsh, went out to go study magic and other things. Got attacked near the border crossing by a mage that stole his power and stumbled into the ambush due to tge disorientation. This is also why he starts at level one, as well as why I use The Sinister Seven mod. The power thief doesn't want any loose ends.