The Tano family originated from Shili, a planet inhabited by the Togruta species. Their most notable member was Ahsoka Tano, a female individual strong in the Force. When she was just a child, Jedi Master Plo Koon brought her to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant for training to become a Jedi. She eventually became the Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker, a Jedi Knight and the prophesied Chosen One, during the Clone Wars, a war that engulfed the galaxy. During this time, she held the rank of Jedi Commander within the 501st Legion of the Grand Army of the Republic, participating in numerous battles. However, she departed from the Jedi Order after being falsely accused of bombing the Jedi Temple's hangar. Later, Tano played a crucial role in establishing a network of rebel groups against the Galactic Empire.
Pav-ti Tano and Nak-il Tano were Ahsoka Tano's parents. Tano's mother, Pav-ti, adhered to traditional Togruta practices, even taking her young daughter on a traditional hunt in the forests of Shili. Nak-il, Tano's father, considered these customs to be outdated.