Thun'tal was born into the Imara and became a seer at a young age after demonstrating a natural ability to remember nearly everything he was told. As Harmony teaches, however, one thing given must also take, and shortly after becoming a seer, his parents were both killed in a Yellow Crests raid, leaving the rest of his tutelage to be at the guidance of the rest of the Seers. In time he would become versed in the teachings of Harmony, which helped set his heart at ease.

It was about this time he met his mate and partner, another tribe-born Imaran Forager by the name of Il'pala, a human woman. The two fell in love and it seemed they were fated to be together, but years of fertility issues meant they could bear no children. Despite this, Thun'tal's presence advanced with Il'pala by his side, and the tribe flourished in numbers and success with his guidance. At this time, he was elected by the other Chiefs to become High Chief, a decision which he dreaded due to the nature of Harmony. Sure enough, after becoming High Chief, Il'pala would become pregnant, only to die months after the revelation, leaving him both older and childless to lead the tribe.

Following Il'pala's death, which he blamed on the lack of safe locations for Imarin to give birth in the Wilds, he became hellbent on finding Talifan, the mythical city of Imara folklore where the Imara originated. Even now, his every thought is of bringing the Imara back to their home, and there isn't a force save death itself which could stop him.

The Imara