Tyen Shi had come to the Jedi shortly after he was born. He trained under a missionary Jedi named Master Sho until he was old enough to take on the responsibilities of a padiwan. Arriving on Naboo he was first met by Spark Valen, and later turned over to Drake Valen. Under his tutilage Tyen developed as a saber duelist, a fighter pilot, and a healer.