Ami-Kat-Ayama was a Cerean Jedi Initiate of the female gender who participated in events during the Clone Wars. In the year 22 BBY, which was several weeks following the commencement of the Galactic Republic and Confederacy of Independent Systems conflict, Ayama and her Initiate Clan were planning to participate in the Gathering on Ilum, a sacred planet. During the Gathering, they were to collect kyber crystals and use them to construct their individual lightsabers. Ayama expressed her excitement, stating her desire to build a saberstaff.