Charismatic Gobi lived in Lagarto Del Valle with his mother, Boa. Shortly after he was born, his father died, and his brother, Dagger
left to be on his own a decade later. He found the concept of making friends a bit hard and often played by himself as a kid.

Around the time Act III starts, Boa dies and Dagger is placed in charge of Gobi as his only living relative.
He meets Arid around here too, and sees him as a primary role model (definitely against Arid's own wishes).