Following the murder of his wife Persephone Asteron, Hades was exiled from his hometown in Havvegg and lived briefly as a mercenary before joining Feretu Volsair, Sybil Loreweaver, & Reiner in Cal' Haden on behalf of Revenant's Guild.
During the events of the Shadow of the Black Claw, Hades joined Sybil, Ret, Reiner, & Kalin, along with their allies from the Everbright Glade & Brindol, to take on the forces of the Wyrmlords & the dragons ravaging the island of Morgaath. It was here where Hades first acquired Titanslayer, the Horn of Valor, his Red Dragon Scale Armor, and Red Dragon Scale Shield.
During the Greenwood Rebellion, Hades supported Ret in his fight against the High Marches. Hades lost Titanslayer for a time & traded Corellon's Gaze to the Conclave in exchange for it back, while they studied the mysterious artifact.