Her name indicates that probably she was from Tarabon. Tesien was born in 692 NE and went to the Tower in 705 NE. After five years as novice and four as Accepted she was raised to the shawl in the year 714 NE. Her level of strength was 15(3). She was the Highest of the Red Ajah during the reigns of Parenia Demalle and Sereille Bagand.