Talitha Kalassa nai Kotarai

A young Gerudo on her first journey to the "outside world," Talitha is a bard devoted to the elegant art of swordplay. She's as masterful with her dual blades as she is with dance and performance. She is a member of the Kalassa family and part of the Kotarai tribe, which is reflected in her full formal name.

Physical Description

Identifying Characteristics

Amazing abs.

Specialized Equipment

• The Sunflare Talwar, an enchanted blade
• A silvered talwar
• A hookshot

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Backstory

Talitha was born into the Kotarai -- a Gerudo tribe that tends to specialize in the arcane arts, especially frost magic. It is common for Gerudo children to be sent back to the desert to be raised by tribal elders while new mothers continue adventuring while in their physical prime. Talitha's situation was no different. She was raised by the tribe's many grandmothers and brought up alongside children of a similar age, all training and playing together. All the while, her mother largely remained abroad.
She was a gifted pupil and very bright, though a bit on the blunt side. She was eager to begin exploring the world and left the Innagos Desert as soon as their laws allowed, just barely an adult. She entertained crowds with her impressive dance routines and sword demonstrations, telling tales of her homeland to townsfolk and travelers.
Early in her journey, she came across an experienced bard fresh out of retirement. A satyr named Biscus. They toured together briefly before being recruited by the Legends Alliance in rural Lanasach. They hitched a ride on a transport to the Free City of Hatena, where they would be working under contract with Gertrude Aryn, the local Alliance enclave leader.

Hatena

Through "Grandma Gertie," Talitha met her current adventuring party and helped them eliminate an Olimandias agent, Alleviator Torrin, who was trying to forcibly bring Hatena into the Hegemony against the will of its people.
Talitha was effectively adopted by this group of disaster adults, and she found herself simultaneously being "the kid" of the group while also being one of its more sensible members. For example, when the party found an ancient shrine of Clocktown, inhabited by an evil Yiga monk who was offering them pacts with Demise the Demon King, Talitha somehow found herself being a loud voice of reason in the situation. We do not! Make! Pacts! With Demon Kings!
She found her first bit of conflict upon hearing that the nation of Uradiel had declared war on the Gerudo tribes, seeking to conquer the desert. Upon crossing the border into Roslen, she encounters a group of Gerudo warriors abandoning the Roslen foreign legion to return home. They offered her a place in their battalion, but she decided to keep traveling with the party.

Glenien and Beyond

Talitha was impressed with Glenien and quickly commissioned a fancy gown for herself in the local style. After Abbit found a lead regarding the local warlock cult, Talitha quickly suggested that Delenos Montgomery, Biscus's old rival, might be one of them -- a guess that was immediately confirmed as a fact by a captive imp named Malikathar. Who was even more quickly turned into the party's companion whether he wanted to be or not. So proved that Talitha could be remarkably insightful for someone who had never been to greater Verden.
After the party killed the Scarred Devil, she discovered that Zayda, a member of her tribe, had been helping the warlock cult and a mysterious person named Xer. An orb in the Scarred Devil's possession was linked with Xer, and the party attempted to communicate. Xer was a Twili -- a Twilight cleric like Abbit -- and a staunch opponent of the Hegemony. Okay, what's the catch? Well, she wants to destroy the Hegemony in one swift motion by bringing back the ghost of Luna Majoris, which will reanimate all of Demise's ancient armies in a single moment. Yep, there it is.
No, we do not work with Demise. Why are you like this? Did you learn literally nothing regarding the mistakes of your ancestors?

Talitha later fought toe-to-toe against powerful enemies like Inquisitor Tessari and his battalion, holding her own on the front lines. She and Hart have bonded over time due to their love of being in the thick of battle and making a show of their fighting techniques. Get rekt, scrubs. 
Hart has also turned Talitha into a big pro wrestling fan.

Social

Family Ties

The Kalassa Clan

Religious Views

Talitha is not deeply devout, but has expressed that she is a believer in the Goddess of the Sands, the primary deity of the Gerudo.

Social Aptitude

Talitha is bold and brash and full of sarcasm, yet demonstrates a fairly responsible mindset when it comes to morality and big decisions. A little mischief never hurt anyone, though. She is a bit naive when it comes to foreign customs, and is often confused by how inefficient and nonsensical some societies are.

Current Status

Active; With Party

Species

Gerudo

Date of Birth

44th of Winter, 714

Year of Birth

714 PC 19 Years old

Birthplace

Innagos Desert; Kotarai Territory

Gender

Female

Eyes

Green

Hair

Long bright red hair, tied in a braid

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Warm brown skin

Height

6'5"

Belief/Deity

Goddess of the Sands

Aligned Organization

The Gerudo Tribes

Known Languages

Common, Gerudo