Originally the son of an Amarr civil servant, the Atrasid family has a legacy of service to the Emperor through religious, military, and political means. Originally serving Holder families in Aridia, with the departure of the Holders from the region the family's wealth and influence went with them. As the family's fortunes suffered, capsuleering became the last desparate chance to reverse their decline, culminating in Esaias Atrasid's ascension.