Alexander was born to the family Ptolemy, a prominent Sluissi family with a rich history. Tolly studied at the Jedi Academy until he contracted a life threatening disease, the cure for which left him extremely long lived, but sterile and force-blind. Returning to Sluis Van Tolly became a scholar, a technician and a military man. The military lead to a single term as Sluis Van's senator in the Republican Senate. Tolly is currently rebuilding the Bilbringi shipyards.