Largo was born in the southern desert area south of the Lap and east of Gem. His birthname was Badaq, which is Pridetongue for "giant". His mother died during childbirth because of his unusual size, leaving his father to raise both Badaq and his older brother Kajra, who is now the Deathknight known as Howl of the Void. Kajra was banished from the tribe when Badaq was 18 years old. Badaq was taught everything a Desert Lion Tribe boy was supposed to know: how to use a scythe in combat, how to ride a simhata, how to speak in the Old Tongue (Old Realm), and, most importantly, how to throw himself into a berserker rage.