From birth Tarnish was a shadow alongside her brother, seen as the 'lesser child' due to her duller cream coat. Her single mother Indigo often irritates her with singing praises for Midas and stoic comments for her. Fueled with angry jealousy, she became snappish and short tempered, always looking out for competitions to prove her worth.
One of the scouts, Kermode, saw a huge potential in the young pup, and decided to take it upon herself to mentor her. With Kermode, Tarnish was able to feel less abandoned.