FTG's Most Gentlemanly Snake of 2016
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 "Possano i venti guida la tua strada, Caldo e abbracciando, Vi auguro il buona fortuna!" - Talim
- Roughly Translated as:
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"May the winds guide your way, Warm and embracing, I wish you good luck!"
| Name: | Talim Paglia
| Nickname: | La Vespa Paglia (The Straw Wasp), Talia, Tali
| | Age: | 19
| Gender: | Female
| | Height: | 157cm (5ft 2in)
| Weight: | 42kg (93lbs)
| | Guild: | N/A
| Class: | D
| | Affiliation: | Neutral Good
| Nationality: | Venturian
| | SP Earned: | 94 SP
| Total SP: | 139 SP
| | AP Earned: | 9
| Current Jewels: | XXXX |
Voice Talim speaks with a thick Venturian (Italian) accent, one that makes it obvious that she is not from Fiore. That being said, her accent isn't too thick that one might confuse her words for something else unless she herself mentally translates the words incorrectly, which is very possible. Accent As Talim's creator, I am prone to accidentally forget to type in her accent. As such, the below takes precedence over my writing unless I specifically say.Talim's mother tongue is obviously not Fiorian. As such, when she speaks, her accent is thick with mistakes in pronunciation and the like. Below are an obvious few. (Added with help from an Italian friend of mine and a few online documents -- Please note that Italian has been changed for Venturian and English for Fiorian.)
- Talim often misses the /h/ in some words, speaking it as a silent /h/ instead.
- Some words spoken with a silent /h/
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'house' 'how' 'horse' 'hard'
[*]To compensate, an /h/ sometimes appears where it is not wanted – between two vowels: - Some phrases spoken with an /h/ between two vowels
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'go /h/away' 'she /h/isn't'
[*]When a word ends in a consonant, Venturian speakers like Talim often add a slight ‘a’ afterwards: - Words with a slight 'a' after a consonant
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'I like'a' them a lot'a''
[*]Venturian has only one open unrounded vowel ‘a’, whereas Fiorian has 3 – /æ/ in ‘cat’, /ʌ/ in ‘cut’, and /ɑ:/ in ‘cart’. Thus, Venturian speakers often only use their own ‘a’ in Fiorian so these words become ‘cat’ ‘cat’ and ‘cart’. - Unrounded 'a' vowel
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'I love that p'a'rk' & 'C'a't'. The 'a' sounds are the same. The 'u' in Cut is replaced with the same sounding 'a'.
Appearance

Physical Description Talim is a young woman of a below average height for her age. Her skin is olive in colour, making her stand out from the standard Fiorian crowds. Her skin is also fair with no blemishes, pocks or scars and grows noticeably darker during the summer seasons. That being said; Talim is quite the beauty, her foreign mystique intensifying the charm laid by her gorgeous, chestnut brown eyes and raven black hair that reaches the upper-mid of her back. Her hair is normally worn in braids and tails, only down when she is asleep or at a formal occasion. Her lips and nose are small and just add to her already dominant cuteness.
Her body in general is on the petite side of things. Due to her size, Talim is marginally underweight for her age with little fat around her body. Instead, most of her body weight accumulates from her subtly muscular frame that comes from years of acrobatic training and intense exercise. Her midriff, which is usually exposed, is flat and tough with notable abdominal muscle. Her chest is far too small for her liking at just above an A-cup that doesn't require support. With finely toned legs that show no signs of tanlines, Talim is in summary a very beautiful woman.
| Clothing Talim is generally a big fan of baggy clothes that do not limit her mobility. She is most commonly found wearing white, exotic, baggy, knee-length shorts with thin leg warmers on the inside and pockets on the backside and sides. With the shorts, Talim wears a green and white shoulder-less top that reveals her midriff and some of her upper chest. She also wears tabi socks and tight, grippy, slipper-like shoes that allow for decent grip on the ground beneath her. This is her common attire, a set she wears on hot to mild days, with some varying modifications such as leg warmers and the like.
On noticeably cold days or in colder areas of the map, Talim might wear something much less revealing in an attempt to stay warm. Her common choice is a thick, egg-white, jacket that covers her entire body down to her shins. This would be worn over a nicely thick sweatshirt and undershirt, along with black tights, dark green leg warmers and winter boots. Despite Talim's "revealing" attire, she knows how to dress to impress... Okay, not really. But on formal occasions, Talim has no rational problem to renting out a pretty looking ball-gown for a party or event. She can even apply make-up if she's helped by someone who actually grew up using it, since she has no idea how any of it works and hates the feeling of it on her face. |
Personality
"I live to bring joy to the people around me!" - Talim
General Overview In a lovely nutshell, Talim is an optimistic, cloud-headed, bubbly young woman with a powerful sense of value. As such, Talim believes that everything has a bright side to things and there will always be an answer and a solution to a difficult situation. Her protective nature over the world around her and those less fortunate than her makes her a moral individual who won't hesitate to disagree and protest against lawless action. This being said, Talim understands the usefulness of coordinated violence if the situation calls for it, though she does not actively seek out confrontations and will always attempt to talk herself out of it. When forced to fight, be it in self-defence or for the defence of others, Talim will 'shift' into a very serious, disciplined persona. Like many, she is not without her self-consciousness. Her otherwise small chest and child-like height has often been the targets of bullying and as such she has become sensitive and quick to upset if either is insulted. However, she does not seem to have a sense of shame. Her revealing clothing demonstrates this as she understands that the human body is beautiful with no exception and one should not be ashamed of their appearance (though her aforementioned insecurity contradicts her views). She is also prone to using native gestures from her homeland to emphasise her points. Talim adores taking autographs and signatures of other people and thus, if she meets one who influences her in some way, she'll ask them to honour her by allowing her a memento of their time together. She may also get starstruck and, upon meeting someone of immense reputation (be it local or even within her home country) beg for their autograph to prove she'd met them. Sometimes, those who give autographs also give little quotes, though she never asks for them, she loves getting them. Likes:| Music | High places | | Travelling | Flora & Fauna | | Fiorian culture | Fiorian cuisine |
| Dislikes:| Medicine | Closed spaces | | Mistreatment of nature | Crime | | Being teased | Jellyfish |
| Favourite:| Music Genre: | "Any! I love all kinds of music! From the smooth gentleness of classical Fiorian to the headbanging intensity of Boscan Rock!"
| | Food: | "Um... Not quite sure if I'm honest... Though I must say that bitter things aren't as nice as something like a cake!"
| | Season: | "Autumn... Or Spring... Or Summer... Or Winter... No, Spring, definitely Spring~!"
| | Colour: | "Green! It's so happy and energetic a colour! It's the best, no doubt!"
| | Animal: | "I love every one of Nonna Terra's creations...Even the horrible, gross ones like jellyfish... |
Specifics Attitude to Nature She considers the world to be a beautiful place and absolute. With a very strong belief in the nurture of nature and the value every natural being, Talim is what one may think of as a hippy. She treats the outside world with unwavering respect and abhors the mistreatment of nature and any animals, to the point where she will defend her 'Nonna Terra', or Grandmother Earth.
She loves each and every animal in existence (with the exception of jellyfish to a certain extent) and knows the basics of their individual needs and palates in order to care for any sick or injured animals she may find on her travels. Talim despises littering, smoking and any other environmentally unfriendly activity and will actively pick up litter for the benefit of the community. She also gets paid for these little services, but the salary is hardly worth mentioning and she doesn't like taking the money in the first place.
Attitude to Violence and in Combat Talim is not exactly combat hardened. Trained from a moderately young age in the art of Vento Danza; Talim is not exactly new to fighting either. She is hardly an expert in her fighting style, but she can use it to an effective enough level to fend off and/or defeat enemies. To Talim however, fighting is a last resort and should only be used in truly desperate situations. At the horizon of a confrontation, Talim will try her utmost to diffuse it. This doesn't mean Talim acts unrealistically; if she senses that a fight is inevitable, she will fight to her absolute ability and only hold back if she still doesn't wish to harm the enemy. If she knows that death is truly possible, she will assume a very serious persona.
Talim in combat is a dangerous thing indeed. Her dominating speed is something she prides herself on and knows how to use. Disciplined and calculating, Talim's standard strategy is to dodge her opponent as long as possible and analyse their patterns. If an opening presents itself, she will punish it with an intent to destroy. Her main target is to end the battle as fast as possible with as little damage suffered to both her and her opponent: meaning, she will target vital points on one's body in an attempt to pacify them (Forceful thrust to the abdomen). If she needs to kill, while still remaining extremely reluctant, she will aim for vital points with destructive forces in order to end it swiftly (Cut the throat, sever the spine, etc).
After a fight, Talim's emotional state depends on the battle itself. If it was a sparring match, she might feel glad that it was over. In a fight that ended with death(s), Talim will almost certainly have an uncharacteristic emotional breakdown, regretting every action and begging for forgiveness. It truly depends.
Attitude to Romance & Friendship Talim has never been faced with romantic advances. Never. In her entire life. It is considered extremely inappropriate to flirt where she comes from and thus, she has never had to deal with it until she came to Fiore. Due to her beauty, foreign mystique, accent and 'healthy' appearance, she has been the target of flirting a number of times. Her height does stunt a number of possible attempts, however.
Her actual reactions to being flirted with is something one will dominantly consider "Adorable". Under the pressure of being flirted with, Talim will burst into a bright blush and go quiet and very shy. She will play with her long hair and stutter her words, sometimes straight up going silent or running away. Her tastes in men are almost unknown to her, since she never really saw men in that way. Or women in that case. Her sexuality is as obvious as her favourite animal. Saying this, she would be willing to have anyone she finds to be truly caring as a partner.
Friends are much more simple to Talim. They are anyone that respects Talim and that Talim respects in kind. They don't have to act friendly to her for her to consider them a friend, but she must see that they are a truly kind person that isn't immoral or too rash. Of course, she might think someone who is too cold to her simply isn't interested in her friendship and she will accept that. She doesn't get upset if someone does not become her friend or show affection back to her, but being betrayed is something that would truly devastate her. She is even more bubbly and giggly around friends than she is normally, prone to jumping on their backs or spontaneously hugging them.
Relationships xxx
History
History "To appease the stars, a young flower rises to the challenge. She rides the wind, singing songs of home."
Nineteen years ago, in Venturia, an island found off the north-west coast of Fiore, a child was born to a young woman named Venigo Paglia. Talim, the youngest daughter of the Paglia family, had an older sister and mysterious father whom she saw vary rarely throughout her childhood. Her sister, Cheyenne Paglia, was seven years older than Talim and was the strict, disciplined figure that contrasted her mother's caring nature. Cheyenne was a warrior priestess, working to defend the village and the faith she was raised into. Talim, with her childish nature, commonly got scolded by her sister for acting unbecoming for their family's high status in their society. The adventurous young lady was undeterred in her ways, however, and continued to act childishly and against the faith for years. From a young age, Talim was tutored by Cheyenne in the ways of Vento Danza, a skilful set of martial arts surrounding sweeping motions and high-impact open palm attacks. Unfortunately, Talim did not enjoy the prospect of fighting and thus, quickly began to lack in the techniques taught to her due to her uncooperative way of training.
On the night of her thirteenth celebration of birth, Talim noticed a shuffling noise coming from her window. She tried to scream for help as she span and saw a shrouded figure standing in her room, but was silenced by the hand of the intruder wrapping around her mouth.
Weaponry/Equipment
D-Rank Equipment - (4) Autograph Book - "Memoria" Name: Memoria Class: D Description: A proud, zucca-pelle*, A5 book of exactly 100 thin pages. The book is Ventarian in make, as seen by it's vibrant red leather with purple details along the spine. The front of the book is emblazoned with a glorious golden leaf pattern, as per the traditions of the Paglia family. On the first page of the book is the following phrase written in a fancy form of cursive in the mother-tongue of others from it's country of origin. "Per conservare ricordi, di coloro che ci sono cari." Roughly translated as: "To preserve memories, of those who are dear to us."Effect/Function: Talim uses this book to take record of the people she has met on her journey. This book is always kept safe in Talim's possession. Autographs Mama Dear Talia, Like any mother, I dislike the idea of you leaving me to journey the world outside our little island. I do not wish my darling daughter to be spoiled and tainted by less than desirable elements that you will certainly find. Danger and adventure awaits you. And I know that is what excites you. Therefore, I give you my blessing to finally fly from my arms. I cannot promise I will not cry the next time I see you. But I can promise you can always come home whenever you wish to those special cakes you like and a warm hug. Live and walk with the sun on your back, my beloved daughter. Love, Mama.
*Zucca-pelle, or Pumpkin-Leather is the peeled, preserved and layered skin of a Grande Zucca or Grand Pumpkin, a vegetable native and common to the land of Venturia that is almost three times larger than pumpkins found in Fiore. Instruments Talim is a very big fan of music of all kinds, as such, she owns a few of her favourite instruments: Piccolo Name: Ottavino - Lil' Octave Class: D Description: The Ottavino (Or Piccolo as it's called in Earthland) is essentially a half-size flute that plays an octave higher than a conventional flute. Talim was given the Lil' Octave for her 13th celebration of birth by her elder sister, whom it used to belong to. This particular piccolo is an aerophone (reed-less variety) and made of an ornate, refined ebony that refuses the shine in the light. Despite this, it's finger keys are of a lightweight steel make. It looks expensive and is certainly valuable and rare within Fiore, but it is nonetheless unremarkable. It is 12" in length with an internal diameter of about 3/4". It weighs around 300 grams. It has 7 keys.
Flute Name: Flute - Aria Class: D Description: The only of Talim's instruments that was not common and does not in fact originate in her home country. She was given the transverse flute by her travelling father on her 17th celebration of birth. She named it Aria shortly after. It is quite obviously a valuable piece, crafted from what seems to be a solid piece of some sort of ivory-mercury construct. It is heavier than a conventional flute, but well balanced and looks a very attractive, glimmering white colour. It is 26" in length with an internal diameter of about 3/4". It weighs an above average 900 grams. As a transverse flute, it has eight holes, not including the airway one blows over.
Ocarina Name: Ocarina - Alto Class: D Description: A very exotic instrument that one wouldn't find very often inside Fiore. Given to her by her mother the day of her 5th celebration of birth. From that day forward, Talim has cared for and mastered the art of the Ocarina. Named Alto in memoriam of her beloved childhood friend who tragically died at a young age. This particular transverse Ocarina is made from ceramic and painted different shades of green and varnished in order to retain it's impressive sheen. It has 12 holes along it's surface that change the pitch and tone of it's beautiful music. It's length is negligible due to it's uneven shape but it is generally considered to be approximately 10cm in length, 8cm in width and weighs about 300 grams.
| C-Rank Equipment - (0) xxx | B-Rank Equipment - (0) xxx |
A-Rank Equipment - (0) xxx | S-Rank Equipment - (0) xxx |
Name: Class: Description: Effect/Function:
Stats - 135 Strength: 20 Accuracy: 20 Stamina: 25 Speed: 40 Magic: 30
Earned Stat Points Earned: 4/94 Arc Points Earned: 9/9 Jewels Earned: 21,685,000/21,685,000 (16,890,000)
Sources
Sources
Skills & Disciplines
+Vento Danza +Gymnast +Contortionist +Balance +Anthropologist
Magic Magic Name: Magic Type: Utility Tier of Magic: Rank: 4 Magic Description:
Techniques: (used)/2 Clouded Peak - (Rank) Type: Offensive Range: Touch Effect: With a swift movement, commonly a swing of the arm, Talim makes contact with a palm strike to the target. With a small thrust, Talim emits a small blast of magical energy that forces the target back with immense force. If the target has a stamina lower than 30, they are forced off their feet and thrown backward a distance of: 50 - (Target's Weight/3 Rounded Up) metres
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