Talise Gianfair

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Talise Gianfair
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IC Information
Full Name: Talise Gianfair
Gender: Female
Age (Birthdate): 18ish (???)
Hometown: SS Lunabelle
Hair Colour: Brown (Dyes it blonde)
Class: Bladesinger
Role: Drifter
Bounty: 10,000G
OOC Information
Theme: Original Character
Major Group: None
Minor Groups: Fox Company
Player: User:Hats

Talise Gianfair is a child of nowhere and everywhere. Born on a ship of miscreants long since lost, the bastard child of a Beastwoman pirate and a human con man who vanished along with the ship, she grew up wild, free and often afoul of the law, and with a thirst for adventure that took her away from the loss of her childhood home and across the Salyan Desert. In her heart she's a storyteller and a singer, the sort to knock back a couple of mugs of mead and sing songs of heroes long dead, favouring those of the Dragonmasters. But she's also a fighter at heart and a talented swordswoman, and she's learned by necessity to survive the badlands and the sea alike - and more recently to survive a world in which her Goddess seems to want to ban everything she finds fun. Now finding herself in a strange new world, she makes the most of it - and turns her eyes towards the lost treasures of the Blue Star.

Background

Powers and Abilities

  • Rastaban: Talise's sword, slightly refurbished. Rastaban is a 4,500-year-old two-handed blade she pulled out of the sepulchre of Green Knight Fredo, one of the companions of Louie, the First Dragonmaster. To win the blade, she had to defeat Fredo's ghost once, but her right to wield it was affirmed when she visited his sepulchre a second time and faced him once more, learning the story of who he was and why he was there. Fundamentally, Rastaban is simply an exceptionally well-made two-handed longsword, silver with a leather-wrapped grip, with a big aquamarine pommel gem and another aquamarine gem buried in the crosspiece, and with an inscription etched into the fuller. On its own it isn't magical - it's just a high-end sword. It's so incredibly durable and finely-crafted that it doesn't need magic, since the metal itself is so sharp that it can practically cut air. The only magical aspect to it is that the jewels started off as emeralds but turned blue following the Trial of Water.
  • Blue Dragon Courage: A Sword technique imbued upon Talise after her battle with Green Knight Fredo, she channels the Blessing of Althena through her blade and unleashes it in a powerful beam shaped like the head of a dragon. Of course, this would all be true if Talise had any MP to cast it with... and Talise has zero MP and doesn't appear to have the Blessing of Althena, either. But she's been known to belt the spell out spontaneously when her blood runs hot enough, despite the fact that she shouldn't be able to. After undertaking the Trial of Water beneath Macalania, the colour of this technique shifted from green to blue, along with Talise's eyes.
  • Thousand Stormless Tides School: It says it's a school but to be honest, Talise just made this style of swordsplay up. When she first started fighting, Talise was a purely offensive swashbuckler who liked to charge in and hack things with cool offensive techniques; she didn't have a name for her style because everything she did was improvised. Piet, her mentor in adolescence, taught her a few basic moves of Lion's Heart he'd picked up, but for the most part Talise just freeformed it. Then she ran into members of Althena's Guard who used Waning Crescent and just clowned on her by parrying and blocking all her moves and then kicking her ass with moves she had no defense for. Since then she's calmed down and taken her drubbings in stride, using them as learning experiences: She's learned to defend herself and look for openings rather than rushing in and hoping to score hits. The past two years have seen her adapt her learnings into this conglomerate style.
  • Heavy Armour: Talise tends to wear heavy defensive gear just about everywhere she goes, lacking only a shield as a concession to Rastaban being best wielded in a two-handed grip. Her primary equipment is a set of full plate found in a chest in the ancient Elw catacombs under Azado. The armour itself appears to be ancient but incredibly functional and not overly compromising of Talise's mobility, made of what seems to be a material similar to Rastaban. It's capable of withstanding significant damage. When she doesn't want to go through the hassle of buckling on the armour, Talise will usually wear a long coat with a layer of chainmail beneath it, often over a tunic and hardy trousers, or a vest, shorts and plated boots.
  • Earthsplitter: Talise's backup weapon, wrenched out of an armoury set up by Althena's Guard. Earthsplitter is a large claymore-style sword made from high-quality steel and appears to be imbued in some form with the Earth element. The weapon is somewhat heavier and more brutal than Rastaban, and while it's of high-quality forge for a contemporary weapon, Rastaban's make is still far superior. It has the advantage of delivering heavier blows with an element attached.
  • Mediums: Talise has a Stone Medium of Noua Shax, obtained from the Guardian Temple in Ignas, and an Artificial Medium of Lucadia, obtained in Aquvy.

Logs and Cutscenes

Chapter 1, Act 1

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Chapter 1, Act 2

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Chapter 1, Act 3

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Chapter 1, Act 4

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Chapter 1, Epilogue

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Chapter 2, Act 1

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Chapter 2, Act 2

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Chapter 2, Act 3

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Chapter 2, Act 4

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Chapter 2, Epilogue

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Chapter 3, Act 1

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Relationships

Team Chauncey, aka the Fox Company

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  • Layna Manydays: "Hey, another seafarer from home! She's a good sort, and we have a few things in common. She's definitely reliable and a great person to have at your back in a fight. So glad to have a kindred spirit with us. Especially glad that she seems to be centred and able to keep her spirits high."
  • Rosaline Calice: "She came back. And thank Althena. Part of me thought I'd lost a friend, but I had a feeling Rosaline was still in there - and it turned out to be right. She seems like she's been changed by her experience with the purple haze, too. Either way, Rosaline's someone I care a lot about... she has a kind heart, but a good one, and I can see how passionate she really is sometimes. She's great."
  • Sephilia Lampbright: "I never really had a little sister growing up - I was always the only kid. It's a weird feeling to be responsible for a younger person. I just hope I'm not bringing her down. What would I tell her parents if I let something happen to her?"
  • Seraph Ceimglace: "I've never met a Seraph who's as... outgoing as Ceimglace. Maybe Ragnell, but that's different. Still, if she wants to travel with us, I'm honoured."
  • Seraph Lanval: "Lanval... I think in some ways he and I have a few things in common. I always feel like he's so ashamed of the person he is now, now that I understand what he was like back in Rylia... but he has nothing to be ashamed of! Whatever his foibles, he's incredibly kind and has a genuinely good heart. I'm glad I met him."
  • Tethelle Cirdian: "In some ways there's nobody I've met in Filgaia, or maybe even Lunar, who has more in common with me. She's the kind of person who knows how to turn the bow of the ship back towards the horizon just when I think I'm about to go down. I'm glad she's chosen to travel with us, and not just because she's a great sparring partner and drinking buddy!"
  • Benedict Greygust: "If his boss turns out to be double-crossing us, I'll break both of their legs. Other than that, he seems pretty straightforward, and he brings us swag and buys our loot. Seems like a good deal to me."

Family

  • Piet Wilk: "I won't ever forget you, Uncle Piet. I promise you'll be proud when we see each other again."

Oh, I Like You

  • Claude C. Kenny: "I don't quite know what his deal is - oh, wait, actually I do. He's a pretty tough dude and he handles himself alright when he's not trying to chase Zed up a tree. Wherever he's from, he seems like a good guy."
  • Fei Fong Wong: "He helped reconnect Sephilia with her parents. That in and of itself makes him a good man in my book. I can't believe I haven't gotten to know him better yet."
  • Hiro: "It's kind of weirdly cute but also a little disturbing how very, very dedicated he is to Lucia, but he's a pretty okay guy, and he's got his heart in the right place. Maybe we're not destined to roll together, but I'll probably lend him a hand when the time's right."
  • Ida Everstead-Rey: "She's the smartest person I've ever met and yet the Hellions still got her, but in the end, she was still in there. Wherever she ends up in life, I wish her nothing but the best. Ida taught me a lot about Filgaia and its history. If not for her, I'd still be just a thug useful only as dumb muscle. I wish I could better thank her."
  • Jean: "She loves to drink. She loves to dance. She's friendly. She's myyyyyy kind of people."
  • Lemina Ausa: "Of course she's good, she's an Ausa! Leaving that aside, she seems like the kind of person you underestimate when you first meet her, but she turned out to be pretty insightful and intellectually curious. I like her a lot, actually."
  • Lynnai Albrek: "I owe her for dragging me out of the bottom of that ruin, and the least I can do is help her to find her companion. But she's also a really smart person who understands a lot of things I never could. I like her a lot more than most people."
  • Morgan Newkirk: "Oh, I definitely like him. He's a fun guy - and hot. Very hot. I'd definitely knock back a few drinks with him and break a few pieces of furniture any day of the week."
  • Ruby: "OH MY GOSH SHE'S A BABY RED DRAGON EEEEEEE THAT'S LITERALLY THE BEST THING EVER"

And I Like You Too

  • Alisha Diphda: "I really want to like her. She's very classy and seems to be a skilled fighter who likes a good song and a good tale. I just wish she weren't judging me for even talking to Hiro and Lucia. But that's just one disagreement... and at the end of the day, she's a good person and a really talented fighter."
  • Ashley Winchester: "He's a total cinnamon roll. Handsome, but a cinnamon roll. He's so fluffy that it'd actually be a shame to do anything fun with him. It'd spoil something soft and precious."
  • Bart Fatima: "Hey, for once I'm not the only one along on a mission who doesn't have twigs for arms! Bart's a pretty competent dude and I'd roll with him any day of the week. And, heh, he's kind of my type, but I feel like Cecilia would eat me if I tried to take a run at him. Damn."
  • Cecilia Adlehyde: "Cecilia's a lot stronger than she looks for a poofy princess. She's not even that poofy! I didn't think I'd like her that much, but she can handle herself and I respect it."
  • Cyre H. Lorentz: "He's definitely easy on the eyes and he's got a nice attitude on top of it. One hundred per cent my type. Why haven't I run into him more often? Maybe I should find it in myself to run into him more often."
  • Dean Stark: "A pretty decent hand to have along when things get rough."
  • Ivan: "Ahahaha, gosh, what a cinnamon roll. I love how tough he presents when he's really got a heart of soft wobbly jelly. I want to pinch his little cheeks and tell Talia her brother's a cutie."
  • Jacqueline Barber: "She's one of the good ones, and she's come through hard on a couple of occasions. Maybe I ought to get to know her a little better."
  • Josephine Lovelace: "Nice lady, has a crazy pigeon. Would dig with again."
  • Kalve: "I really don't know what to make of him. Even if he is a Metal Demon... I think at heart he isn't such a bad person. If Ida can bring herself to care for him, then he's probably got some good in him. Besides, I'm an alien on Filgaia, too, so we're the same."
  • Leon Albus: "Quiet dude here, but a pro, just like Lily. Would work with again."
  • Lily Keil: "Another quiet one. Competent, just like Leon. I wonder how often they kiss."
  • Lucia: "In the end, Lucia really came through for us... and she turned out to not be the Lord of Calamity after all. I don't know if I fully trust her, but her heart was in the right place when we needed her. I wonder where she got the knowledge to operate Elw magitech, anyway? There's something weird about her, even if she isn't evil. Hm."
  • Lunata Croze: "Lunata... what's happening to her? What happened to the cute little Lunie who just wanted to learn songs and be merry? Every time I see her new ghost friend, I can't help thinking she's fallen into something no girl deserves to endure...."
  • Lydia Seren: "I actually kind of admire how much she speaks her mind and doesn't let anyone throw her off her game. She's got a lot of inner fire, even if I think she's not my biggest fan."
  • Matilda Whitehead: "Seems like a smartie. In some ways she reminds me of a more sassy version of Ida. Maybe with a little more style."
  • Noah Hawthorne: "Easy on the eyes, this one. And he can hold his liquor. I think I like him."
  • Noeline: "Goddess, she's clearly with Riese, yet I still can't help but want to tease her back. She's definitely fun and has a nice eye for fashion, though!"
  • Riesenlied: "She turned out to be one of the good ones after all. I don't have the same prejudices against Metal Demons that Lyn does... so long as Riese is doing good things with her life, I'm proud to call her a friend and to help her out if I can."
  • Rose: "She seems like an interesting one, even if I never seem to get the chance to actually learn about her."
  • Rudy Roughnight: "This guy's either going to come back in two or three years as a world-beating superhero, or he's going to snap and kill half of us in a screaming rage. It's always the quiet ones. Poor guy."
  • Shalune Amira: "H-how can two Lunies possibly be this cute?!"
  • Sorey: "So long as he's the Shepherd, he has my respect. Plus he's a decent guy who knows how to handle himself. I wish I knew half as much about Malevolence as he did."
  • Talia: "The other Tali. She's got some sass and light in her, and adventuring with her is really fun. I feel like we have a few things in common, even if I really should get to know her better."
  • Tipheria Aredor: "She seems to be really interesting. I'd love to get to know her in a situation that's less life-or-death-y."
  • Zed: "He's such a bozo. Fun, though."

Not So Much You Guys

  • Amelia Rose: "Oh, this nasty bitch. How dare she break the lute Piet gave me! She's one of the most zealous and judgmental people I've ever met and I absolutely loathe her."
  • Iskandra Grendorre: "I don't have any reason to dislike her, though I wonder if she realizes what she really is. I'll keep an eye on her."
  • June Lim Ze: "Damn it, I didn't mean to hurt her that much, but sweet Althena's thong is she smug and sassy and high on herself! I hate sassy people! I just... should probably hate her sass without getting angry next time. Even if she is really talented."
  • Kourin: "I guess she's not that bad... but I still don't know if I trust her."
  • Loren Voss: "GRUMP JERK. Also a space man???"
  • Ratatoskr: "In a way I feel bad for this guy. He's obviously never known anything but conditioning for battle. And I sympathize with wanting to know more, especially about history. I hope he finds a way for himself."
  • White Knight Leo: "He's quite an impressive man, for the guy who leads the Guard that ruined my life. And yet... I can't help but respect how good of a fighter he is, and how much pride he has. If he weren't in the position he was in, I wonder...."

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  • Agatha Pyrelight: "I wonder why, of all my teammates, I'm the only one she hasn't harassed. Maybe I don't have anything Hellions want. Regardless, I'm not going to lose sleep over her. The Trial Knight showed me what happens when I do that. If I let her get to me, I'll be one of them, and I can't let that happen."
  • Berserk: "See ya, bud. I'd write, but I don't think Hell has a PO box. Plus weren't you illiterate? Either way, Zed must be over the moon."
  • Ghaleon: "I can never be the legend he was. But I can try to be the person he should've been."
  • Grahf: "WHAT"
  • Havel Bladewall: "I absolutely hate sadists and I absolutely hate this guy."
  • Kittybeard: "WHAT"
  • K.K.: "GONNA KILL IT"
  • Margaret: "Ugh, how much haughtiness can one person actually have? She's so arrogant and snotty about her beliefs that I just want to throw something every time she starts in. Definitely like her a lot less than that other priestess."
  • Seraph Ragnell: "We're going to have some muscular fucking disagreements over the trustworthiness of the Trial Knight."
  • Siegfried: "...Seems he had a decent heart in his chest after all."


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