Rhyana Torshey was born on Silseris, in 2 BBY. Silseris is a very arid and dry planet there is a lack of large bodies of water. The population of near-humans are arranged in tribes and clans. Rhyana was born into the Oren’trin tribe, and her mother was a high ranking member of that tribe. The Khal’ver tribe was renowned on the planet for the beauty of its women and its people level headedness. They were the diplomats and leaders of the council for the tribe. Their own dance was good as well, the Xav'las. She was brought up in this nomadic environment. Rhyana was taught the hand to hand combat of the tribes and was well versed in blasters and other forms of weaponry