- Little is known about Katara and her origins, her look and accent indicates she was born somewhere on the Asian continent though few know any details
- Katara speaks a slew of languages, mostly Asian but with a good mix of European and African ones as well
- She is stern, polite and diplomatic to a fault, viewing the world as right and wrong, black and white.
- Her inflexibility means she sometimes carries the Council's edict to the letter, sometimes going to extremes
- Her goals, purpose and reasons beyond becoming an exemplary implement of war are not known.