Sarth was born on Commenor in 41 BBY as the firstborn son of Samtel and Lena Kraen. His journals show that his parents loved him and tried to give their son what they considered a proper upbringing. They did, however, allow their younger son, Selusda Kraen, to be taken by the Jedi Order when it was discovered he was Force-sensitive. Sarth, barely three years old, resented this, but was powerless to do anything about it. His parents recognized his natural aptitude for learning, though, and encouraged him to further his interests. By age five, Sarth was reading and was handling algebra problems by age eleven. His parents enrolled him in a nearby Munto school, where he again excelled in academics, but had few friends due to his focus on his schooling. Sarth later suggested that his youth and