Tara was a paladin in the service of the priests of the Holy Light. This order had build a ruthless religions on the ruins of the original masters of the world, the Titans. These Titans had ruled with love however and they had had faith in mankind. But as soon as they became too friendly, too close, some men saw great power within reach and they grabbed it. They mastered the use of the magical powers the Titans had en from then on, started to rule the world themselves. But not with love, with fear and fire.  
Tara had a very strong believe in the power of light. So strong that, although she was aware of the corruption that was as a cancer in the order, she wanted to serve the light. She even killed and murdered for it in name of the priests. One day she and her men were chasing a small band of criminals who had broken into holy places, and destroyed holy books. They followed them in a cave or a basement with an underground river. Arrows were fired and death of the fugitives was eminent as suddenly a glimpse of an ancient Titan revealed itself. It even interfered with the little battle and saved the small gang. Tara immediately understood that there was still something left of the true light. She left the service of the priest and joined this little band of a young man and his sister Slevo