Kriss Raikelli was raised in the capital city of Theed with his twin brother Simon Raikelli. As a child Kriss fell in love with a young women called Tanya Seasa and as they got older their love grew and they soon married. During the last days of the Republic, Kriss was called away from the front to aid in a hostage situation involving the Queen of Naboo. In the ensuing chaos, his wife was shot dead, by his brother's own hand. Simon soon disappeared and Kriss vowed on the grave of his dead wife to get revenge for what was taken from him.