Qyv Xinn, although his family legacy would name him Qyv Zin, was born on the Jedi world of Tython to Kir and Shira Xinn who died when he was fourteen. As a young boy Qyv was taught the ways of the Force by his parents and the teachers in the Jedi Temple. When Qyv was twelve he was taken by his cousin, Kalna Zhim as her apprentice. Under Kalna he learned better uses of Niman and eventually learned the use of Jar’Kai witch he used regularly. When Qyv was twenty-three he went on a mission to Metellos. While he was there Kalna had been killed by a Sith.