Chiad is a Maiden of the Spear of the Stones River sept of the Goshien Aiel who crossed the Dragonwall. She is bonded as a first-sister to Bain. She meets Egwene al'Vere, Elayne Trakand and Nynaeve al'Meara on their way to Tear. She leads them to Dailin who has been injured. They reveal they are searching for "he who comes with the dawn". She is one of the Aiel present when the Stone of Tear falls.

She later joined Faile when she heads to the Two Rivers to confront the Whitecloaks. There seems to be an attraction between her and Gaul, even their respective clans have a blood feud with each other. She arrives with Faile and the Deven Ride men when the Trollocs were attacking Emond's Field.

She accompanies Faile when she goes with Perrin to meet Rand al'Thor in Caemlyn. There seems to be an attraction between her and Gaul, even their respective clans have a blood feud with each other. Gual wants to marry her but she doesn't wish to give up the spear. She is Rand's guard when he is taken by the White Tower Aes Sedai. She fights in the Battle of Dumai's Wells. She then moves out with Perrin and Faile when they Travel to Ghealdan to track down Masema Dagar.