Nitali was born as an inventor's daughter, a prodigy among the crowd. She spent her childhood years in her parents' lab learning all the knowledge and skills they could provide. She made her first bot at the age of eight, a simple utility bot that helped with everyday chores. She called him Clog. She spent her days tinkering and helping Clog learn other skills, personally enhancing him as much as her limited abilities allowed.

As Nitali grew older, she began to wonder about the world beyond the surface. Her parents only spoke stories of such as they had never experienced it firsthand, but they were given the golden opportunity to become scouts and research the mist and what is held within it. Nitali was only sixteen when her parents went on a mission and never returned. She spent the rest of her teenage years training and researching the mist, with the goal of one day following in her parents' footsteps and fulfilling their dreams. She found solace in the local mason, Rockjaw Levou't, from whom she learned of stonecutting and repairs. Sometimes she'd join him in making repairs to the town. He slowly but surely became a father figure to Nitali.

The time finally came for Nitali to join the scouts and ascend to the world above, only to discover the horrors that lie there. She fought a valiant battle but lost her left arm. The creatures of the mist ripped it from her socket, and she was left grasping what was left; she then returned home. She spent many months in the hospital recovering, but never gave up hope. Once she was discharged, she went to her parents' workshop, which had been left to her in their will, and began constructing a new arm for herself. After about a year of tinkering and working, she finally managed to assemble a working arm and decided to rejoin the scouts at the tender age of 19.

Unfortunately for Nitali, this second mission went about as well as the first. She was apprehended once again, and instead of her arm being ripped off, it was her left leg. Left dying and bleeding, Nitali thought this was surely her end, but someone saved her. Through her blood loss and unconsciousness, she was never able to discern who they were, but nevertheless, they returned her to UnderHaven, where she was able to get the life-saving treatment she needed.

Once recovered, Nitali went to work constructing a new leg for herself, just as she had done with her arm. Though it was more difficult, she succeeded, able to move and walk as she did with her original bionic leg. But she did not reenter the mist. This time, she chose to stay in the shadows. She worked for secret organizations to fund her research, whether that was for good or bad purposes. She became well acquainted with Lloyan Mistakin, the mailman who delivered her secrets. He never knew what he was delivering, but to his service, he never looked or tampered with her mail, to which Nitali was thankful. Still, her silence kept her hidden, and to this day, she continues to research the mist that stole her parents in solitude.