Antos Torrall grew up on Yashuvhu, and as was typical of the Yashuvhi, was Force Sensitive. Shortly after the Battle of Naboo, Antos tried to join the Jedi Order. As he was in his late teens, he was turned away. Discouraged but determined, he traveled the galaxy to learn as much as he could. By chance, he encountered a man that carried a large polearm. Intrigued, Antos asked the stranger why one would carry such a weapon. The old stranger, who introduced himself as Arnin Lonark, simply said it was an old heirloom passed down from his master. Antos took this to mean that Arnin was some kind of martial artist. The two conversed often about the current state of the galaxy during their trip to Ryloth. The two went their separate ways after landing, but would encounter each other a day later.