Triss Taloram

Triss Amora-Mae Taloram

Physical Description

Specialized Equipment

Triss specializes in polearm weapons, as well as the use of ropes and hooks

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Triss was born in the mountainous kingdom of Zarafell in the Mountain Sheep Village of Ozryn located in The Ebras Mountains. She was the seventh child born to Remy Mathis Taloram and Serena Mae Taloram. The Talorams lived happily in peacefully in the lofty mountains as mountain sheep farmers. Within their village, they were a respected family, considered to be extremely friendly and welcoming. Even though Triss was the seventh child born, she was Remy and Serena's first daughter and was loved very much. Remy formed a special bond with Triss early in her life. As she grew into her childhood, Remy would often take Triss out with him on hikes in the mountains, and according to Serena and some of the brothers, they even had a special 'spot' that Remy would only take Triss to. Even after her younger sister Astrid was born, she remained the favorite child of her father Remy.  
Because of her numerous hikes in the mountains with her father, Triss developed a deep love for the mountains and for life in its peaks. She even swore that she would never leave them but instead live there until the day she died. She never felt left out or rejected by her brothers, despite there being a continual presence of practical jokes and teasing, but she was always jealous of her brothers because of their male right to partake in Jabbat. Jabbat was a coming-of-age ritual in the mountain community reserved only for boys. This ritual had been a part of their culture for centuries but no such ritual existed for girls. Even though women were respected, they were never allowed to take on the role of a man, being that is was frowned upon for women to be mountain hunters, trackers, or even hikers. Women were expected to follow the lead of their mothers in taking care of the home and being in charge of cooking. It was absurd to think of a woman in the role of a village Sahn as well. All of her brothers before her had completed their Jabbat successfully and were considered responsible adults in the community, and she longed to participate. However, she was forbidden from Jabbat and was told by her Sahn and her own mother that it would be shameful and dishonoring for to do it. Even her father refused her, but in his heart he very much wanted her to do it because she was more naturally talented at it than all her brothers. So after dark, on the evening 3 months before her 18th birthday, she packed up and fled to the mountains to do Jabbat. Her mother was very ashamed of her, almost to the point of wanting to disown her, but her father was very proud of her. She completed the 3 months and returned home, only to welcomed with a celebration from the town! Her father had persuaded her mother and the rest of the town that what she did was not only brave but deserving to be celebrated. This gave Triss an enormous boost in her self-esteem and confidence. This caused her to want to take on harder and bigger challenges. 
Over the next few years, Triss became quite daring and fearless when it came to heights and dangerous climbs. So much so she became somewhat of a spectacle and legend among the nearby cities and villages. She would plan to climb a presumed unclimbable rock face, and people would come from throughout the land just to watch her. This caught the attention of the High King of Zarefell himself, and after successfully completing some of the hardest climbs, he summoned her to The Royal Fortified City of Inora and asked if she would work for him. Her job would be to deliver messages and be his personal messenger to his armies in the mountains since she was the fastest and most skilled when traversing the mountains. She gladly accepted. Since then she has been going back and forth through the mountains for the High King. One day while she was in Inora, the High King summoned her and tasked her with a job of absolute importance and discretion, to guide the heir to The Arvalis through the mountains safely to the south. She accepted and soon became great friends with Cara, Arc Saragas, and the whole company. Later in their journeys, she became quite close with Frith Reh'loa, becoming something of a daughter to him.

Education

Triss has no formal education, but was taught everything she knows from her father, Remy Taloram, and from her own personal experiences living in The Ebras Mountains.

Employment

Triss is employed in the service of the High King of Zarafell as a mountain guide and royal messenger through the mountains.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Throughout Triss's teens and into her young adult years, she became known as somewhat of a daredevil for climbing once thought impossible climbs. So far she has successfully climbed 4 major peaks in Zarafell and 5 sheer rock faces without the use of equipment. It was because of these remarkable feats that she caught the attention of the High King of Zarafell and eventually came to be in his service. She is also the only girl in the last 100 years to complete a Jabbat.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Triss dreams of becoming the world's greatest climber, to become a legend. She also has an innate desire to help the brokenhearted and to heal people emotionally.

Social

Family Ties

Remy Mathis Taloram - Father
Serena Mae Taloram - Mother
Shin Benal Taloram - Brother (oldest)
Kai Fas Taloram - Brother
Toma Rain Taloram - Brother
Tata Medalia Taloram - Brother
Sim Duran Taloram - Brother
Tram Alotus Taloram - Brother
Astrid Serena-Mae Taloram - Sister (youngest)

Religious Views

Agnostic (leans most toward Arvalean)

Social Aptitude

Triss is a very friendly, bubbly (sometimes overly so), and energetic person that can get along with just about everyone she meets. She is hardworking and takes great pride in her abilities as a mountain guide and hunter. She will become very defensive and aggressive if someone were to challenge her pride. Triss is very teasing as well.

Alignment

Chaotic Good

Current Location

Mountain Sheep Village of Ozryn

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Royal Messenger, Royal Mountain Guide

Year of Birth

2589 YA 23 Years old

Birthplace

Mountain Sheep Village of Ozryn

Current Residence

The Royal Fortified City of Inora

Gender

Female

Eyes

Large dark blue eyes

Hair

Medium length, dark purple hair

Height

5' 8"

Weight

138 Lbs

Known Languages

Norrish, all dialects of Zaran (including Razden, low Dorish and high Dorish, Ker, and Noran)