Tika was a young and hot headed red head when she joined the companions in the War of the Lance. Her first true weapon was to bash an enemy with a shield. Half the reason why she joined the companions was because of her feelings for Caramon Majere. Which to whom she eventually got married to.
Tika and Caramon had six children together, three boys; Tanin (Named after Tanis), Sturm (Named after Sturm Brightblade), Palin (Named after Paladine); and three girls, one named Dezra (Named after one of Tika's friends).