Tianili was raised in the Jedi temple on Coruscant, She trained under Grand Master Sal Caias and Master Aleniel Kah. When She was 20 She was exiled from the order for forming an attachment with a smuggler and lying about it to the council and her Master. She then became a smuggler. At the age of 24 her love Quito was murdered and she briefly turned to the darkside to avenge his death. At the age of 27 she rejoined the Jedi order, Her training was completed by Darwill Jinn and she finally received her knighthood. She was also reunited with her birth family. In 209 ABY Tianili and Darwill were married on Bakura. and later that same year she gave birth to their daughter Auren Jinn.