Ashu-Nyamal, also referred to as Nya, was a Mahran from the Ashu bloodline. Ashu was a well-known Mahran bloodline, and Nya was the Firstborn of Ashu during the Clone Wars. Rakshu was her father, and she was the older sister to both Teegu and Kamu.
During the Clone Wars, the Mahranee government chose to align themselves with the Galactic Republic. Because Count Dooku desired the planet's abundant resources for the Separatists, he gave the order for the planet to be bombed, and for all Mahran to be murdered. Nya and her family were aboard one of the many starships being guided to safety by Jedi General Chubor. When the Separatist cruisers attacked the starships, she rushed to the cockpit in an attempt to help, even though she understood that their situation was hopeless. Upon arriving in the cockpit, she witnessed General Chubor begging Count Dooku to spare the lives of the innocent civilians. The Count stated that there were no innocent people during war, before commanding the cruisers to eliminate the Mahran ships. From the cockpit, they observed a ship exploding right in front of them. Chubor then turned and looked into her eyes. As her ship was destroyed, that was the last thing she ever saw.