Tierra has a strong sense of personal and societal freedom, mostly freedom from authoritarianism and oppression. It has been, and still remains, a driving force for her career as an officer in the Odan-Urr military, as well as her career as an intelligence officer in the Sentinel Network. She wears her compassion for the oppressed and downtrodden on her shoulder which gains her as many allies as it does enemies, especially in the political arena.

Tierra is a strong supporter of Jedi — not least because of her religious views of the Force — but never their complete devotee. She believes, as do many in Odan-Urr, that Jedi are just as flawed as anyone, and require continued nurturing not to become complacent, egotistical, and, ultimately, a detriment to their Clan, their Order, and the people they vow to protect. She holds complete pacifists and utter warmongers in equal contempt, while those treading a fine line are owed respect, compassion, and cooperation. Many Jedi do not see their order in such down-to-earth terms and consider Tierra a nosy miscreant at best, a traitor at worst.

Tierra is a joyful and positive individual despite all she has seen in her life. Even when the going gets tough she will give a reassuring smile to keep up morale. She radiates confidence in leadership, even when there's is precious little to be confident about. Many see it as delusional behaviour, but more often than not her confident presence and positive attitude will push even doubters to follow her into hell and back.

Tierra is educated in and accustomed to political and courtly life, even if she doesn't necessarily like it to begin with. She thrives in the arena of word play, underhanded dealings, corruption, and fake smiles and greets them with an anticipation of a challenge. She uses any and all assets at her disposal to gain leverage on her opposition to strike a backroom deal before ever stepping in the limelight to address the wider public. She has become quite adept in her methods and many a politician would revel in the chance to cut her down a few pegs, or outright eliminate her from the equation.

While she isn't cowardly, Tierra is no fool and would rather run, hide, or evade any opposing combatants she recognizes as a severe threat. This applies doubly so for opposing Force Users, whom she makes a point of avoiding well in advance. She relies on subterfuge, deceit, and her allies in combat more than her own skill and, unless it jeopardizes a mission, isn't beyond ordering a retreat if it means saving lives. It brings her goodwill from the soldiers on the grounds, but creates nearly insurmountable barriers with warrior types, honorable and dishonorable alike.

Tierra isn't the greatest warrior nor even a particularly mediocre one. Sure, she can fire a slugthrower well enough, but what she excels at is crowd control. Unless her opponent has some means of blocking or avoiding her slicing skills, or the environment she is in is less than favorable, she will use every trick in the Slicer's Holobook to block, divert, and confuse her adversary as much as possible, either to buy time for herself or trap them in unfavorable conditions. It is an annoying tactic for most opponents who cannot avoid it, but to those who can outslice or outsmart her, she could become easy prey, especially if she doesn't move from the data terminal she is slicing.