Talya

[Talya]

Talya Race: Ethaefal (Chaktawe) Age: 5 (Appears 23) Birthplace: Lake Ravok Birthday: Fifth of the Spring Season 510 AV Appearance: As a daughter of Leth, Talya’s surreal beauty manifests whenever the god of the moon seizes the sky from Syna. During this time, she stands at 5’11 feet tall, and bears a weight, which makes her seem fit, but thin, yet not unpleasantly so. She has strikingly smooth, iridescent skin; a reflection of the moon encased in marble. Her eyes are a deep indigo, with silver flecks, while her lips are a startlingly pale pink, which she often colors a deeper violet, if not silver, so that they blend in better with her skin. Her nose is small and button like, and framed alongside the rest of her facial features by hair and furled, ram’s horns, which sprout from her temples, adornments, which, much like her locks, shift with the seasons. In the winter, her hair is a shimmering silver, like the stars, which shine starkly against the obsidian of her horns. In the fall, her hair is golden, and laced with fiery red undertones, while her horns are a deep yellow. During the spring, her hair is a silvery blue with white horns, and in the summer, her hair is as dark as a raven’s feathers, while her horns are a deep, emerald green. Her hair is most often kept down, if not in a half-ponytail, and can sometimes be found poking out of the sides of the cloak she often adorns, so as to help hide her true nature. During the light of day, Talya shifts from her Ethaefal form to that of a Chaktawe. She has bronze colored skin, with long, wavy, glossy, jet-black hair. This, she most often wears in a braid, into which she has woven a series of colored beads, and tied feathers. Her eyes are the shade of obsidian in their entirety, with a second translucent pair of eyelids, and are framed by long, black lashes. Blood red war paint often dashes across her cheeks and brows, accentuating her high cheek bones, and the ruddy hues found within her skin. She has long, slender legs, which relatively well-defined muscle tones, which lead into feet adorned with leathery soles, and some webbing between the toes. Whenever she can, she leaves these bare, or will wear brown, suede boots, with fringe at the top. For the most part, she clothes herself in the style of her formal people- a weaving of furs, but, she will sometimes change to blend in more with the people of Ravok, choosing dresses, and cloaks to cover her foreign features. In this form, she stands at 5’9 feet tall, and appears slightly more plump than when she is in her other form. Character Concept: At her core, Talya is someone who always needs to be right, which has led her mind to fracture as it sought the word’s true meaning. She is someone caught within the midst of confliction and duality, as she doesn’t yet know what to be, or who is right. Having grown up in Ravok, she was taught that Rhysol was good, as he kept his community from harsher weather, and shelters them from many unspoken, perilous things. And yet, Priskil is known by the world of Mizahar for her kindness. But why is that so? What makes her the pure goddess, while Rhysol is considered by most, to be evil? Confused by the few things she knows, Talya has developed a twofold personality- one where she seems both distant and passive, and another where she is as cold, twisted, and calculating as each member of the Ebonstryfe have always been known to be.

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History: Spring 5, 510 AV: It was a night of impenetrable darkness, a night without the stars, when the moon scarcely had a chance to sliver out from behind a patch of blackened clouds. A time when the air was thick, and still, and a silence had descended upon Lake Ravok, although a figure tumbled through the air. Its hand unable to brace her as she wound ever downwards, her lithe form whistling before it crashed into the water. Dousing the nude form as it sank into the lake’s depths. Descending silently as bubbles frothed around Tal, who was still, momentarily dazed from her long fall. After a moment, when water began to fill the Ethaefal’s lungs, and they choked for breath, her base instincts for survival began to kick in, and Tal made her way toward the surface. When she breached, Tal gasped for breath as cool water dripped down the side of her body, causing her hair to cling to her back. She struggled, but she managed to look around as she tread water, and realized that she could not see the end of it; that she could not see the shore. Blindly, Tal tried to swim around. To go in any direction that she could manage simply so that she would be moving somewhere, but it was to no avail. She couldn’t manage to get herself more than a few feet in any which direction before she was drawn back. Frightened as her body began to tire and weaken, she couldn’t help but cry out as her eyes widened, and her heart began to beat little faster. Tal couldn’t believe that she would be released here only to drown, to die, moments later. Luckily for her, she didn’t have to, as one of the city’s last fishermen was still busy trying to take his vessel back to the docks for the night when he heard her cries and came upon her. Rescuing her without asking questions as he offered an empty net for clothes. Until they came to the shore and he led her home. Offering the confused girl rags in return for acts she knew not the name of. When finished, he led her away, in an attempt to sell her as a slave on the market, but she escaped before he could manage, and turned to a life of hiding out wherever there seemed a good place. Spring 6-14: Tal learns many things from overhearing conversations on the street. Namely, of the Lord Rhysol, although there were snippets about the name of buildings, and their locations, which allowed her to learn of them. She also began to learn of the xenophobic nature of most if not all Ravokians, and took to cloaking herself whenever possible, to help avoid the stares and rude comments. In addition, after having realized how being a citizen of the city could be of use, she begins the process to acquire more legal documentation. Keeping herself cloaked to help avoid any problems that may arise. Spring 15: Tal learns where everyone goes at night, when the streets are unnaturally quiet, and finds an inn that will take her, in exchange for her service as a maid. Since she had no true money to make the cost of living payments. After awhile however, she begins to get ahead, and save up the money it takes to get her own apartment, away from the inn. Summer 1: Tal acquires an apartment within Ravok of her own, and begins to live there. Meanwhile, working a night shift at the inn to make money, while working at the House of Immortal Pleasures the rest of the time. She not only faces ridicule from the other people living in her area, but the displeasure of some of her co-workers. Summer 53: Tal met Reik, another stranger to the city, and begins to answer some of her many questions about Rhysol, and his ways. She also begins to learn of good and evil, and formulate her own opinions on the matter- what she should and should not value during the course of her life. Summer 63: Tal betrays Reik, despite his promises and his teachings, after having received a book on Leth that he had written for her. Thus begins her journey down a much darker path- where she constantly questioned what she had done- what was right and what was wrong. What was good and what was evil, as she tried her best to fit into the city, and do what Rhysol would approve of. Summer 72: Tal is robbed while heading home from work, and vows never to be caught unawares again. So, the next day, she buys herself a dagger, and begins to train in secret. This, she knows, may make it hard for her to learn a more "proper" form, but she figures, perhaps having her own is better than having none at all. Summer 83: Tal flocks to Rhysol and his people, despite all the hardship she faces over her racial status, and her guilty conscience. Learning first of the Black Sun, and then the Ebonstryfe, before choosing to try and join their ranks, (since she didn't exactly know this was an impossibility). Autumn of 510 AV: Talya decides to learn more useful, combative skills in order to help her chances of joining the Ebonstryfe, and finally convinces an albeit extremely reluctant man to help her get into the Institute of Higher learning. Somehow, she manages to get in, but is allowed only to learn Auristics, and begins her studies. Spring of 511 AV: Talya leaves her job at the inn, and begins to work at the House of Immortal Pleasures on a more full-time basis. Fall: Talya meets a newcomer in the building she lives in, who, much like herself, is not met with much love from the other Ravokians as he is seen as a distant, cold man. His name is Soren, and he is a mixed blood. Human in parts, and inhuman in others. Against all odds, the two begin to become friends by the end of the season. Winter: Talya and Soren begin to swap skills. Teaching each other the things they know so that they may become more equipped to live within the city. Soren indoctrinates Talya into reimancy, and teaches her the basics of hypnotism, now that she has left the Institute, and she teaches Soren about astronomy and the art of the dagger. Summer 3, 513 AV: Soren moves away, and the two friends lose contact with one another. Fall 45: Talya grows tired of her life as a whore, and begins to seek other work. Fall 67: Tal begins to work odd jobs for various people, most unsavory, to get by. Winter: The jobs stop coming, and Tal goes without work for a season, spending most of it, instead, training herself in secrecy. Spring 514 AV: After having thought of him so little after the incident, Tal begins to think of Reik again, playing their meetings over and over again in her head. Both during the day, and in her dreams. Autumn: Tal began to wonder when she was alone and no one could hear her, if the life she had made for herself is truly what she wanted all along. If there was a way to escape all of this; the ridicule cast upon her for looking different, a life serving a god she wondered if she truly knew. But most of all, she wondered what would have happened had she not betrayed Reik. Spring 515 AV: Tal begins to contemplate whether or not leaving would be the best thing for her to do. For there is a part of her that longs to see the world, and another that wants to see if what she had always known was what suited her best.

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Skills:   Master N/A   Expert N/A   Competent [Weapon] Dagger– 41 Observation- 26   Novice [Forest] Wilderness Survival- 15 Astronomy- 12 Auristics- 12 Acrobatics- 12 Philosophy- 12 Endurance- 10 Body Building- 9 Socialization- 9 [Air] Reimancy- 8 Meditation- 6 Hypnotism- 5 Seduction- 5 Dancing- 4 Tactics- 4 Planning- 3 Logic- 3 Unarmed Combat- 2 Land Navigation- 2 Reasoning- 2 Weaving- 1 [Daggers] Dual Wield- 1 Mathematics- 1 Negotiation- 1 Detection- 1 Politics- 1 Deduction- 1 Childcare- 1 Running- 1 Intelligence- 1 Foraging- 1   Starting Package [Weapon] Dagger- 30 Astronomy- 10 (RB) Seduction- 5 Auristics- 5 Hypnotism- 5 [Air] Reimancy- 5 Lore:   Religion Religion- Rhysol (SP) Religion- Leth (SP) Priskil: Goddess of Hope Priskil: Lover of Aquiras Gods: Capable of Blessing Their Followers Loving Leth Above All Others The Difficulty of Defining Gods Rhysol: The Backbone of Ravok Rhysol: The Defiler Rhysol: The Beautiful God The Followers of Rhysol are Dark at Heart Laviku: God of the Sea Laviku: In the Middle Zulrav: In the Middle   Arcana Auristics: Perceiving Feelings Auristics: Recognizing Physical Properties The Drain of Using Two Magical Disciplines at Once Auristics: Reading the Gender of a Person Through Their Aura Reimancy: Air Orb Strike   Martial Parry: Making Your Body Small Dagger: Should Be Practiced in an Open Area Unarmed Combat: Knowing Where to Put Your Feet Dagger: Basic Counter Attacks Dancing: Learning a Dagger Choreography Acrobatics: Using Slow Motions to Improve Balance Dagger: Holding it With the Blade Pointed Away Dagger: Proper Stance Dagger: Overhand Strike Unarmed Combat: Basic Punches Unarmed Combat: Roundhouse Kick Dagger Flourish: Twirling a Dagger   Survival Wilderness Survival: How to Start a Fire Wilderness Survival: Effects of Drinking Contaminated Water Wilderness Survival: Setting Up Shelter The Serenity of Nature Listening to the Wilds Wilderness Survival: Creating a Filter Wilderness Survival: Purifying Water Making Do With What You Have Weathering a Storm Land Navigation: Keeping a Landmark in Sight   Mental The Ambiguity of Good and Evil The Pain of Betrayal The Joy of Getting a Gift Doing Your Part for the Group Astronomy: Stories in the Skies Mathematics: Estimating Distances Philosophy: A Single Flame is Company Enough in the Dark Socialization: Talking to Oneself Visualizing Exercise Takes a Life of its Own Image of Martin Meditation: Slow Breathing During Combat Shades of Grey: It Would Not Do   Locations Terrains of Sylira Ravok: The City on the Lake Ravok: The Layout of the City Ravok: Religious Buildings Syliras: A Castle Behind Walls Zeltiva: The Port City in the Bay   Races Konti: Fair Haired Healers   Misc. Lone Child: A Stranger in the Darkness Monster: Yukman Languages: Common- Fluent Tawna- Basic Possessions: *Weapon: Dagger (With Sheath) *Heirloom: The Moon's Hidden Face-A book describing Leth. *Black Dress *Black Cloak *Pair of Black Gloves (Fingerless) *Black Suede Boots *Undergarments *Backpack -week's rations -brush -soap -comb -waterskin -razor -eating utensils -flint and steel -tent (1 person) Housing: 1 Basic 20x20 Single Room -Hearth -Bunk -Chest -Chair -Small Table Ledger: 100 GM (SP) -2 GM (Dagger, with Sheath) =98 GM -2 GM (1 Person Tent) =96 GM -45 GM (Spring 515 Living Expenses) =51 GM -45 GM (Summer 515 Living Expenses) =6 GM

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Threads:   Year I Summer 53, 510 AV: Yin and Yang Summer 67, 510 AV: All Good Things Come in Small Packages   Year II None   Year III Fall 30, 512 AV: Swift as the Coursing River Fall 31, 512 AV: Be a Man Fall 32, 512 AV: With all the Force of a Great Typhoon Fall 33, 512 AV: Be a Man II Fall 34, 512 AV: With all the Strength of a Raging Fire Fall 35, 512 AV: Mysterious as the Dark Side of the Moon Fall 36, 512 AV: Be a Man III   Year IV Summer 79, 513 AV: Look at all the People Summer 80, 513 AV: Revisiting the Auras   Year V Spring 6, 514 AV: Out, Out, Brief Candle!   Year VI Spring 5, 515 AV: Flames, By Chance Spring 8, 515 AV: Going Out Spring 53, 515 AV: Talya's Travels Spring 69, 515 AV: Great Expectations Summer 1, 515 AV: Will You Light My Candle? Summer 2, 515 AV: Impurities Summer 5, 515 AV: Set Up Summer 6, 515 AV: What is it About Them? Summer 7, 515 AV: Purifying Summer 8, 515 AV: Putting the Sticks Together Summer 9, 515 AV: Sticks and Stones Summer 10, 515 AV: Raising Steam Summer 14, 515 AV: Tempestuous Mind Summer 15, 515 AV: All the Colors of the Wind Summer 16, 515 AV: See to This Summer 20, 515 AV: Flipping Through the Pages Summer 23, 515 AV: Fountainhead Summer 25, 515 AV: Tea and Auras Summer 26, 515 AV: With the Rain Summer 30, 515 AV: A Sword's Point Summer 31, 515 AV: The Sight of Sailors Summer 33, 515 AV: Under Attack! Summer 34, 515 AV: Looking Up Summer 36, 515 AV: Sparkles and Stripes Summer 42, 515 AV: Loss of Love Summer 45, 515 AV: Light as a Feather Summer 46, 515 AV: Drown the Airy Heart Summer 47, 515 AV: Sandy Sky Summer 50, 515 AV: A Pint or a Pint? Summer 51, 515 AV: Clangs of Metal Summer 53, 515 AV: What Lies in Darkness Summer 55, 515 AV: Of the Past Summer 60, 515 AV: Up in the Air Summer 61, 515 AV: Of Like Mind Summer 62, 515 AV: Reflections in the Mirror Summer 63, 515 AV: Underwater Breathing Summer 64, 515 AV: Leafy Water Summer 65, 515 AV: Heart of the Warrior Summer 68, 515 AV: That Old Book Smell Summer 70, 515 AV: Going it Alone Summer 73, 515 AV: Truth and Lies Summer 74, 515 AV: Whatta Beach! Summer 75, 515 AV: The One With the Fist Summer 77, 515 AV: Light You Fire! Summer 79, 515 AV: Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off To Work We Go Summer 80, 515 AV: Service With a Smile Summer 81, 515 AV: Twists of Fate Summer 84, 515 AV: Airy, Airy, Quite Contrary Summer 89, 515 AV: Tough as a Tree Summer 90, 515 AV: Through the Fog Fall 5, 515 AV: The Woven Light Fall 8, 515 AV: A Meeting of Minds Fall 10, 515 AV: Fish Have Legs Fall 14, 515 AV: Working the Earth Fall 15, 515 AV: Sacred Eye Fall 16, 515 AV: A Lesson in Defense Fall 23, 515 AV: Didn't Quite Hit the Straw Hat on the Head

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NPCs:   Ludvik Ludvik is a man Talya encounters early within her years. The pair meet upon the rooftop of the Ethaefal's apartment building in Ravok, where they each lived for awhile. They develop a short lived training relationship with one another, as Ludvik disappears after a few weeks. Their relationship is what one may consider to be rather strained, as Ludvik is difficult to get along with. He is full of himself- the sort of person that thinks they are better than everyone else. He is both pompous and insulting; sometimes in a lightly concealed manner. Ludvik has dark brown hair, which he keeps long, so that it flows past his shoulders. He often ties it into a ponytail. He has tanned skin, a beak of a nose, and pale green eyes. He appears to Talya, at the time of their meetings, to be somewhere in his thirties. He is always seen wearing a black cloak, which is often paired with a tunic and trousers, tucked into suede boots. Skills: [Weapon] Dagger- 30 Acrobatics- 20 Note- For storytellers and graders: I have permission to take this pc out to the Wildlands with Talya to train, but he otherwise, will never leave the vicinity of the city of Ravok.   Soren Soren is a mixed blood who moves into the same building as Talya within her earlier years, spent living back in Ravok. After awhile, the pair develops a sort of friendship as the two "outsiders" within the building, and they exchange various skills. Soren stands at five feet and eleven inches tall. He has pale skin, and dark blue eyes flecked with green. Soren is broadly built and dresses like a foreigner according to Ravokian standards, (sometimes wearing beads in his hair, or braiding it, or wearing more colorful clothes than the majority of the city, featuring varying cuts, etc). He appears to be around the same age as Talya, although he is far older; (thirty-four at the time of their meeting). Soren is somewhat shy and reserved. He likes to be around others, but not immersed in conversation or social activities with them. He likes to spend a lot of time one on one, and really get to know people over time. He likes learning, and teaching others what he knows. But, he struggles to figure out who he is, as he doesn't quite feel like he fits in in any of the worlds he belongs to- human, drykas, myrian, or vantha. Perhaps this is why Talya stood a chance at befriending him, and the two developed any sort of relationship. Skills: [Air, Earth] Reimancy- 26 Hypnotism- 14 Teaching- 10   Reik Reik is a human male who always wears black robes, who looks as though he could have been some sort of priest or acolyte. He has olive colored flesh, with bright green eyes, and thinning brown hair. His lips are thin and his smiles weak, but rather genuine. He is in his late forties at the time he and Talya meet one another, and begin to have their discussions on religion and philosophy. After his death, (in the Summer of 510 AV), by the betrayal that Talya casts upon him, it remains unknown as to whether or not he has moved on, or haunts the world still as a ghost. It is unknown to Talya, that he follows her into this day and age as a ghost, as he still has unfinished business to attend to with her. As far as his personality is concerned, he is calm, nice, peaceful, and pure. He is a rather genuine soul who likes to take part in discussions, and share his own views, while also listening to those of others. He is somewhat reserved until he gets to know you, but then he opens up. He can be accused of perhaps being a bit to trusting of an individual, which is what ultimately led to his demise. (This trait, however, shifts a tad after his death, when he roams the world in a faded flesh). Skills: Philosophy- 15 Soulmist Projection- 5 Materialization- 5 Possession- 5 *A note to the storytellers: all of these NPCs have been approved, and can be found within my SS thread.