Tor Skirata was the eldest child and son of Mandalorian mercenary Kal Skirata and the Corellian Ilippi Skirata. He was also the eldest brother of Ijaat and Ruusaan "Ruu" Skirata. Although he bore a Mandalorian name ("Tor" meant "justice"), Tor was raised by his mother, and disowned his father, along with Ijaat. Years later, in 20 BBY, Tor contacted, via comlink, his father to let him know that he had lost contact with Ruusaan and asked Kal to look for her. During the conversation, Tor said he was sorry for what he and Ijaat did to Kal.