Post by Talvia on Nov 28, 2012 9:33:38 GMT -5
Player: Nexives
Contact: PM please and thankyou~
Intentions: Begrudgingly Good
Background
Name: Talvia Zaltunri
Race: Wild Fey
Species: Cinder Fey
Age: 31 (Looks 17)
Tier: 2
Social
Place of Birth: The Boondocks, The Silicon Desert - Alexandria
Allegiances: None
Aspirations: Live by her own rules and expectations.
Nicknames: Patch, Jessie, Talon Tal
Titles: None
Relatives: Zanoia (Mother. Whereabouts unknown)
Father - Unknown (And really, she doesn't care. Thinks he's an ass.)
Significant Other: None
Mental
Personality: When one thinks of jesters and clowns, you think tacky makeup, obnoxious laughing and "funny" antics, correct? Talvia fits none of these. She's outspoken, lowbred, uncivil and ill-mannered, but she is also honest, dedicated and generous even if it's to her own expense. She despises the thought of having to walk and talk just to please others who's heads are three times as big as their bodies and their brains are three times too small. Unsurprisingly, she doesn't smile often. Rather, she usualy has a scowl strewn across her face. However her smile does warm up when she is around children.
Likes: Being herself, having a voice, saying what she thinks, not giving a damn, angering high born families, entertaining children, caring for children, acrobatics, playing with fire, spicy food, performing, all forms of art.
Dislikes: Being told what to do, people with cocky attitudes, dictators, brooders, children getting hurt (Big no-no), bitter/sour food, people knowing her fear, rain.
Strengths: Years of dance and acrobatics experience has given Talvia the ability to read rhythems. Watching her opponent, she is able to predict their attacks by the flex of their muscles, the positon of the feet or the way they hold their weapon.
Weaknesses: Being truthful is a double-edged blade. Since she hardly thinks about what she says, she usually ends up accidently (?) exposing others and not caring that she has. This frequently makes others see her as being insensate and instigating. She also has an extrodernary fear of large cats to the point where she freezes and doesn't move. She isn't scared of feline Beastfolk, but she is notably anxious around them.
Physical
Major Details: Dark grey skin, 5'4, Short two tone hair with large bangs, scar crossing over right eye.
Appearance: Talvia has a slender frame, but years of Acrobatics and Contortion training has given her a lean build. She has two tone hair, black with vivid red tips and streaks that seem to flare like fire. Pointed ears. The right side of her head is covered by large bangs that hide her scar. The other side is tied back into a ponytail. She has cyan eyes, however, she lost her right eye due to an injury and it doesn't open anymore. Tal likes to dress like a red and black jester, but she puts her own spin on it. Remove the sleeves and legs. Add black suspenders connected to a short red skirt. Black short shorts and red leggings that cover her feet too. The soles of her feet are black and have a durable leathery material that allows safe and comfortable travel. Red and black flowing sleeves that reach from her elbows to her knuckles. Biker gloves and multiple piercings. Around her left eye she has a black tattoo and to top it off she wears a small red and black jester hat head piece that is held tightly by wires connected to her hair to ensure that it doesn't fall off
Natural Abilities: Being a professional acrobat, Talvia is able to perform graceful and flowing movements. Trained in contortion, Talvia is able to twist and bend herself into positions that are wonderful, and at the same time can cause people to turn green.
Natural Traits: Being a Cinder Fey, Talvia has ash grey skin and pointed ears. Her hair is charcol black with firey red streaks and tips that burn like fire and glow dimly.
Strengths: Being a acrobat, Talvia is able to move fluently through complex poses and maintain perfect balance. Training contortion, Talvia's movements are erratic and hard to read. Both fields have required Tal to train to increase her stamina, reflexes, coordination and endurance to pain.
Weaknesses: Tal relies on her agility and reflexes to see her through a battle. Despite all her training, when it comes to brute force, she is at a vast disadvantage. Being partially blind, Talvia's field of vision is halved so she constantly needs to turn to see in her blind spot. Not to mention that her depth perception is practically thrown out the window.
Magical
Specializations:
- Tier 1: Fire (Physical, Narrow) Using fierce movements that
resemble a dance, Tal is able to create, manipulate and
launch fire in various forms.
Proficiency - 2.5
- Tier 2: Dust (Physical, Narrow) Using graceful movements that
resemble a dance, Tal can create and bodies of dust that
she can manipulate to create ash and smoke
Proficiency - 2.5
Visual Display: When using Fire, Tal's eye shimmers like there is a
heat wave behind it. Her hands also start to glow
yellow to white. Like scorching metal. When using
Dust, her eye turns silver. It then darkens or
lightens depending on how dense the dust is.
Special Abilities: Enhanced Speed I
Enhanced Toughness I
Dust/Smoke - Breathing
Bonus Special Abilities: Immunity Heat
Empathy
Unique Abilities: When Talvia touches a living plant with her skin,
it becomes scorched with a print of whatever
touched it. If she touches something small like a
flower, it bursts into a small and sudden flame
leaving nothing but ash.
Strengths: To cover up for her lack of depth perception,
Talvia has modified her attacks so they are
very wide and cover more space to reduce chance
of missing.
Weaknesses: A gust of wind is all it takes for Tal's Dust to go
to ruin. Tal prefers fighting where there is plenty
of oxygen to fuel her fire,and where the air is still
enough for her dust. To fight effectively, Talvia
needs plenty of oxygen to keep her from tiring.
If she is required to fight out in the open with
strong wind, she'll need to rely heavily on her Fires.
Inventory
Mundane: Being a performer, Tal keeps all her tools on body at all times. Juggling clubs, ribbons and other such tools are kept in a magic bag.
Magical: Bag of holding - (Perpetual) A enchanted bag that holds more then it appears. When the wearer desires something out the bag, the item will move so the wearer is able to retrieve it without having to fish through the contents.
History
When Talvia was born, her mother, Zanoia, was alone in a deserted house somewhere in The Boondocks. It was a difficult birth, but she pulled through and brought Tal into the world. Zanoia had no food or money, but her clothes were of a high quality and had little to no damage. She was no average beggar... A few days later, Zanoia joined a travelling circus. She was an acclaimed illusionist, and enjoyed bringing to life the dreams and hopes of children.
Growing up in the circus, Tal was a very energetic child and was always smiling. She enjoyed watching the acrobats perform and would always sneak off to watch them train. One day, she asked Zanoia if she could join everyone who plays in the ring. Zanoia was a little concerned for her daughter getting hurt, but the ringmaster and acrobats persuaded her that no one performs without a mage spotting the performers. So, she allowed her to start training.
After twenty years, an incident occurred. In physical age, Talvia would have been 14. She was helping set up the ring with a few other workers when someone came running in shouting that the lion had escaped its cage. They told her to get back to her mother and wait until it was safe. As she was weaving between tents, she heard the crunch of grass being stepped on. Turning rigidly and with fear burned into her eyes, she saw the lion staring her down between tents.
She slowly started to back up, but her back was already pressed against the big top. The lion stepped forward with ears folded back and snarled. The instinct of prey kicked in and Talvia started to run. The lion pounced and started pursuing her. She screamed for her mother to help, but everyone was out searching for the lion that was hot on her heels. In a desperate attempt to get out of reach, Talvia tried to climb stacks of crates, hoping to get on the roof of the big top.
However, she slipped and fell on her back. Having the wind knocked out of her, she quickly sat up only to see the lion leaping at her. It pinned her to the ground, then bit the right side of her face. She tried to scream, but the lion had its paw on her throat, choking her. Knowing that she had nothing to lose now, she started to hit the lion with her left hand. Each punch more desperate and laden with pain.
As her sight started to fade, she swinged her arm once more. This time, it was an open palmed slap. Just as it struck the lion, the air around her hand shimmered and erupted into flames. When it struck, the lion was thrown into the crates. Tal looked weakly at the lion and saw that she had burned the right side of its face. "An eye... for an eye..." Talvia smiled grimly. It darted back through the tents where it came. Too weak to talk, let alone keep her eyes open, Tal heard the voice of her mother calling her name.
Ever since that day, Tal's personality has done a complete 180° turn. She hardly smiled or showed any manners. However, she still played with the children and was still fond of Acrobatics. She also started to train in contortion out of curiosity. Her mother helped her train her newly acquired Fire magic. Talvia's appearance also took a drastic change. She got a tattoo around her left eye, she remodeled her jester uniform and her right eye was permanently destroyed by the lion. They never did find that damn cat.
Through experimenting, Talvia found that she was able to use the magic most easily through dancing. The more fierce the dance, the stronger the flames. However, she noticed that odd amounts of dust would accumulate around her when she danced. When she told her mother and showed her by dancing, she was told that she had also developed Dust magic. However, in contrary to fire, Dust seemed stronger when Tal danced gracefully.
On the eve of Tal's 29th birthday, Zanoia vanished, leaving only a note saying "Sorry... I'll find you". The circus spread the word of the missing fey mother. Talvia searched the longest and furthest out of everyone, going on for two weeks without rest. When she came back to the circus, she didn't show any emotion. She secluded herself from the rest of the workers for half a year. When the months passed, Tal left the circus with the words, "If you try to stop me, I'll light you on fire." Of course everyone stepped out of her way, but as she left, everyone exchanged concerned expressions. All worried for the well being of the girl.
Talvia didn't set out to search for her mother. As much as she hated it, she trusts her mother despite not knowing anything about her past. Talvia wanted to strike out in the world. She now travels around Alexandria. Performing on the streets or taking jobs if the pay is up to her standard. All the while, she waits for her mother to find her. And when she does, Tal will push her for all the answers.
Contact: PM please and thankyou~
Intentions: Begrudgingly Good
Background
Name: Talvia Zaltunri
Race: Wild Fey
Species: Cinder Fey
Age: 31 (Looks 17)
Tier: 2
Social
Place of Birth: The Boondocks, The Silicon Desert - Alexandria
Allegiances: None
Aspirations: Live by her own rules and expectations.
Nicknames: Patch, Jessie, Talon Tal
Titles: None
Relatives: Zanoia (Mother. Whereabouts unknown)
Father - Unknown (And really, she doesn't care. Thinks he's an ass.)
Significant Other: None
Mental
Personality: When one thinks of jesters and clowns, you think tacky makeup, obnoxious laughing and "funny" antics, correct? Talvia fits none of these. She's outspoken, lowbred, uncivil and ill-mannered, but she is also honest, dedicated and generous even if it's to her own expense. She despises the thought of having to walk and talk just to please others who's heads are three times as big as their bodies and their brains are three times too small. Unsurprisingly, she doesn't smile often. Rather, she usualy has a scowl strewn across her face. However her smile does warm up when she is around children.
Likes: Being herself, having a voice, saying what she thinks, not giving a damn, angering high born families, entertaining children, caring for children, acrobatics, playing with fire, spicy food, performing, all forms of art.
Dislikes: Being told what to do, people with cocky attitudes, dictators, brooders, children getting hurt (Big no-no), bitter/sour food, people knowing her fear, rain.
Strengths: Years of dance and acrobatics experience has given Talvia the ability to read rhythems. Watching her opponent, she is able to predict their attacks by the flex of their muscles, the positon of the feet or the way they hold their weapon.
Weaknesses: Being truthful is a double-edged blade. Since she hardly thinks about what she says, she usually ends up accidently (?) exposing others and not caring that she has. This frequently makes others see her as being insensate and instigating. She also has an extrodernary fear of large cats to the point where she freezes and doesn't move. She isn't scared of feline Beastfolk, but she is notably anxious around them.
Physical
Major Details: Dark grey skin, 5'4, Short two tone hair with large bangs, scar crossing over right eye.
Appearance: Talvia has a slender frame, but years of Acrobatics and Contortion training has given her a lean build. She has two tone hair, black with vivid red tips and streaks that seem to flare like fire. Pointed ears. The right side of her head is covered by large bangs that hide her scar. The other side is tied back into a ponytail. She has cyan eyes, however, she lost her right eye due to an injury and it doesn't open anymore. Tal likes to dress like a red and black jester, but she puts her own spin on it. Remove the sleeves and legs. Add black suspenders connected to a short red skirt. Black short shorts and red leggings that cover her feet too. The soles of her feet are black and have a durable leathery material that allows safe and comfortable travel. Red and black flowing sleeves that reach from her elbows to her knuckles. Biker gloves and multiple piercings. Around her left eye she has a black tattoo and to top it off she wears a small red and black jester hat head piece that is held tightly by wires connected to her hair to ensure that it doesn't fall off
Natural Abilities: Being a professional acrobat, Talvia is able to perform graceful and flowing movements. Trained in contortion, Talvia is able to twist and bend herself into positions that are wonderful, and at the same time can cause people to turn green.
Natural Traits: Being a Cinder Fey, Talvia has ash grey skin and pointed ears. Her hair is charcol black with firey red streaks and tips that burn like fire and glow dimly.
Strengths: Being a acrobat, Talvia is able to move fluently through complex poses and maintain perfect balance. Training contortion, Talvia's movements are erratic and hard to read. Both fields have required Tal to train to increase her stamina, reflexes, coordination and endurance to pain.
Weaknesses: Tal relies on her agility and reflexes to see her through a battle. Despite all her training, when it comes to brute force, she is at a vast disadvantage. Being partially blind, Talvia's field of vision is halved so she constantly needs to turn to see in her blind spot. Not to mention that her depth perception is practically thrown out the window.
Magical
Specializations:
- Tier 1: Fire (Physical, Narrow) Using fierce movements that
resemble a dance, Tal is able to create, manipulate and
launch fire in various forms.
Proficiency - 2.5
- Tier 2: Dust (Physical, Narrow) Using graceful movements that
resemble a dance, Tal can create and bodies of dust that
she can manipulate to create ash and smoke
Proficiency - 2.5
Visual Display: When using Fire, Tal's eye shimmers like there is a
heat wave behind it. Her hands also start to glow
yellow to white. Like scorching metal. When using
Dust, her eye turns silver. It then darkens or
lightens depending on how dense the dust is.
Special Abilities: Enhanced Speed I
Enhanced Toughness I
Dust/Smoke - Breathing
Bonus Special Abilities: Immunity Heat
Empathy
Unique Abilities: When Talvia touches a living plant with her skin,
it becomes scorched with a print of whatever
touched it. If she touches something small like a
flower, it bursts into a small and sudden flame
leaving nothing but ash.
Strengths: To cover up for her lack of depth perception,
Talvia has modified her attacks so they are
very wide and cover more space to reduce chance
of missing.
Weaknesses: A gust of wind is all it takes for Tal's Dust to go
to ruin. Tal prefers fighting where there is plenty
of oxygen to fuel her fire,and where the air is still
enough for her dust. To fight effectively, Talvia
needs plenty of oxygen to keep her from tiring.
If she is required to fight out in the open with
strong wind, she'll need to rely heavily on her Fires.
Inventory
Mundane: Being a performer, Tal keeps all her tools on body at all times. Juggling clubs, ribbons and other such tools are kept in a magic bag.
Magical: Bag of holding - (Perpetual) A enchanted bag that holds more then it appears. When the wearer desires something out the bag, the item will move so the wearer is able to retrieve it without having to fish through the contents.
History
When Talvia was born, her mother, Zanoia, was alone in a deserted house somewhere in The Boondocks. It was a difficult birth, but she pulled through and brought Tal into the world. Zanoia had no food or money, but her clothes were of a high quality and had little to no damage. She was no average beggar... A few days later, Zanoia joined a travelling circus. She was an acclaimed illusionist, and enjoyed bringing to life the dreams and hopes of children.
Growing up in the circus, Tal was a very energetic child and was always smiling. She enjoyed watching the acrobats perform and would always sneak off to watch them train. One day, she asked Zanoia if she could join everyone who plays in the ring. Zanoia was a little concerned for her daughter getting hurt, but the ringmaster and acrobats persuaded her that no one performs without a mage spotting the performers. So, she allowed her to start training.
After twenty years, an incident occurred. In physical age, Talvia would have been 14. She was helping set up the ring with a few other workers when someone came running in shouting that the lion had escaped its cage. They told her to get back to her mother and wait until it was safe. As she was weaving between tents, she heard the crunch of grass being stepped on. Turning rigidly and with fear burned into her eyes, she saw the lion staring her down between tents.
She slowly started to back up, but her back was already pressed against the big top. The lion stepped forward with ears folded back and snarled. The instinct of prey kicked in and Talvia started to run. The lion pounced and started pursuing her. She screamed for her mother to help, but everyone was out searching for the lion that was hot on her heels. In a desperate attempt to get out of reach, Talvia tried to climb stacks of crates, hoping to get on the roof of the big top.
However, she slipped and fell on her back. Having the wind knocked out of her, she quickly sat up only to see the lion leaping at her. It pinned her to the ground, then bit the right side of her face. She tried to scream, but the lion had its paw on her throat, choking her. Knowing that she had nothing to lose now, she started to hit the lion with her left hand. Each punch more desperate and laden with pain.
As her sight started to fade, she swinged her arm once more. This time, it was an open palmed slap. Just as it struck the lion, the air around her hand shimmered and erupted into flames. When it struck, the lion was thrown into the crates. Tal looked weakly at the lion and saw that she had burned the right side of its face. "An eye... for an eye..." Talvia smiled grimly. It darted back through the tents where it came. Too weak to talk, let alone keep her eyes open, Tal heard the voice of her mother calling her name.
Ever since that day, Tal's personality has done a complete 180° turn. She hardly smiled or showed any manners. However, she still played with the children and was still fond of Acrobatics. She also started to train in contortion out of curiosity. Her mother helped her train her newly acquired Fire magic. Talvia's appearance also took a drastic change. She got a tattoo around her left eye, she remodeled her jester uniform and her right eye was permanently destroyed by the lion. They never did find that damn cat.
Through experimenting, Talvia found that she was able to use the magic most easily through dancing. The more fierce the dance, the stronger the flames. However, she noticed that odd amounts of dust would accumulate around her when she danced. When she told her mother and showed her by dancing, she was told that she had also developed Dust magic. However, in contrary to fire, Dust seemed stronger when Tal danced gracefully.
On the eve of Tal's 29th birthday, Zanoia vanished, leaving only a note saying "Sorry... I'll find you". The circus spread the word of the missing fey mother. Talvia searched the longest and furthest out of everyone, going on for two weeks without rest. When she came back to the circus, she didn't show any emotion. She secluded herself from the rest of the workers for half a year. When the months passed, Tal left the circus with the words, "If you try to stop me, I'll light you on fire." Of course everyone stepped out of her way, but as she left, everyone exchanged concerned expressions. All worried for the well being of the girl.
Talvia didn't set out to search for her mother. As much as she hated it, she trusts her mother despite not knowing anything about her past. Talvia wanted to strike out in the world. She now travels around Alexandria. Performing on the streets or taking jobs if the pay is up to her standard. All the while, she waits for her mother to find her. And when she does, Tal will push her for all the answers.
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