Tara Whyt is the previous Empress of the Grand Kalist Empire of Void Templar. Coming to power after her father, Kain Templar, was assassinated in 2002, when she was 19. Since coming to power, she has adopted a policy of foreign interaction, as opposed to the xenophobic isolation policy adopted by her father. She is seen as a kind monarch by many, but she is also greatly respected by her soldier's for her trust in them and her tendency to fight alongside them.