Growing up on Tamaran during the Citadel war as the youngest member of the royal family, and with two of the fiercest warriors in the Vegan system as elder sisters, Ryand'r did not try to excell as either fighter of politicain

While studying to be a warrior on Okaara, Ryan's skill at communications science became the deciding factor in Primus choosing him to be a new recruit for the Omega Men.

While on his first mission, Ryan was caotured and operated on by the Psions. This operation enabled him to concentrate great amounts of energy in his hands - but rather that shooting energy outwards, Ryan's hands became white hot. He also possesses the Tamaranian ability to absorb enrgy directly from sunlight and turn it into flight power.

Ryand'r was called back to Tamaran to witness the marriage of his sister Koriand'r and he joined his family in opposing his sister Komand'r in her attempts to usurp the throne.