Yadeth was a Wizard and the leader of the Black Hand in the Year 425. The wizard first became known when he commanded an attack on the city of Mirith sometime in that year. The forces of Mirith beat back the invasion, but at the battle's end, Yadeth appeared in front of King Galandir and the heroes of the day. Yadeth claimed that he had kidnapped the King's sister and heir to the throne, the Duchess Tirana. He told the Mirithians that he would return Tirana to them in exchange for Mirith's piece of the Curio. However, Yadeth only gave them three days to complete the task. The Royal Guard Zexe decided that the only good way to find Yadeth would be through the help of a user of Black Magic. Zexe went off to search for the Royal Mage Beleth, who was nowhere to be found.