Talith Bronya
Description
Talith Bronya is a young woman of Gypsy heritage, with unblemished olive skin and long, sweeping black hair. Her clear features bear a luminous beauty few other humans can match and her brown eyes convey earthy depths of passion. And Talith clearly channels that emotion into song and dance. Her loose-fitting tunic, silk pantaloons, sweeping woolen scarf, and wood sandals are fit for a light travel and purposely engulf her lithe, curvy frame. Tiny bells are strung together and looped around her wrists, arms, and ankles, causing her to jingle with every step. Her vibrant hair is likewise decorated, the hair braided into several strands that also ring a chiming song as she spins and laughs through the world. Talith does indeed seem bright and full of spirit. And so long as the road stays open and opportunities abound, this young woman sees little need to turn to her deadlier skills. When so outfitted, however, she favors a shirt of chain links to fit over her womanly proportions and a light-weight shield of bound oak. More often than not, she hangs back to pelt her enemies with the finest short bow she can acquire. Up close, Talith turns to a straight-edged long sword…or a snapping whip whose barbed ends threaten any creature, man or beast, that challenges her right to live the way she wants to live.
History
Twenty years ago, Talith was born as the Bronya's fourth child and third daughter. A family that was part of a larger band of traveling minstrels, Talith always felt like she was a little…superfluous. She gladly learned by her sisters' side from their mother in the fine arts of dancing, singing, and playing bells and cymbals in accompaniment. Their mother also passed on her mother's secrets, which were passed down for generations: secrets of Gypsy magic. Talith unfortunately also learned early on that she wasn't too superfluous for the band's men's eyes, and she was hounded by suitors as soon as she began to mature. When the band decided to settle down in Commorancy, capital of Elan, Talith decided she had enough. She had enough of the same faces, same people, and the same life. Worse, now they were going to stay in one place, seeing the same city for years on end. Boooooooring! She said good-bye to her family and set out on her own, answering her personal needs for achievement and wanderlust. Talith came to Smyth in time, drawn there by its reputation and perhaps its metaphysical nature as a crossroads for travelers of all stripes. The dancer eventually joined the new thieves' guild, hoping it might provide her fresh opportunities to hone her many abilities and Gyspy magics.
Personality
Talith is a free spirit in every way. She is not obligated to land or king, nor does she even answer to familial ties anymore. She can be an insufferable flirt at times, but she takes care never to push too far. Talith knows she's clever, beautiful, and graceful. She takes every opportunity to use her assets (whatever the situation may call for) in order to improve them through practice. Talith is ultimately a sensationalist, seeking the excitement of adventure and success above the wealth or power it may bring.
Goals
Talith will pursue the Bard class until at least 7th (and probably wait until 10th) level, and then take up the prestige class of Shadow Dancer.
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