Born to an uncertain lineage in the period shortly following the end of the Naboo Crisis, Vilto Cid was always a misfortunate type. Taken in during the earliest years of his life by his "Grandfather", Vilto was immersed in the lore and teachings of the Force. Rejecting the dogma of the Jedi, Grandfather reinforced a fundamental understanding in Vilto that he dubbed as "True Seeing".

From the moment he could walk and speak, Vilto had trained under his master in meditation and foresight. Though raised in this style, Vilto rarely experienced the depths of the Force that his master described.

Following the death of his mentor, Vilto continued his meditations, finding solace in the embrace of the Force. It quickly became apparent to him that Orregal's presence had served to dampen the true power surrounding Vilto. Suffering from terrible visions of doom and destruction, Vilto began to delve deeper into the tides of the Force, searching for an answer to the threat. Finally, after long, suffering days of ceaseless meditation, a vision appeared to him. A young woman's face, bathed in red and blue, her visage both deathly and luminous. Giving himself over to the Force, Vilto left his sanctuary behind, making a long trek to the capital city, Ragara.

There, shortly after his arrival, he encountered the woman in his vision.