Yaala'ani is a former slave, a Lethan Twi'lek taken from her homeworld as a girl, and kept on the outer rim for most of her life. She escaped from slavery and managed to rise to power on Ryloth, quickly dominating its political scene, and even spent a brief period of time in power on Corellia. Her titles include Former Judicator of Ryloth, Former Vicereine of Corellia, Former Senator of the Republic, Countess of Vanix II, Lady of Corellia, and Knight of the Republic.