Tala
| Tala (Scenesys ID: 9817) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Quote | |||
| "Have not the laws of nature been violated! Is there not a great disorder in the making? Then it is to be expected that I-- who thrive on chaos as mortals thrive on food and drink-- would find my way here!" | |||
| Profile | |||
| Full Name: | Tala | ||
| Gender: | Female | ||
| Species: | Homo Magi | ||
| Theme: | DC (VFC) | ||
| Occupation: | Various | ||
| Citizenship: | United States of America | ||
| Residence: | Mobile | ||
| Education: | Mystical Arts Training | ||
| Status: | Dropped | ||
| Groups: | Mystic Arts-OOC | ||
| Other Information | |||
| Apparent Age: | Unkown | Actual Age: | Late 20s |
| Date of Birth | Unknown (Appearance late 20s) | Actor: | Juliet Landau |
| Height: | 180 cm (5'11") | Weight: | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Hair Color: | Blue-Black | Eye Color: | White |
| Theme Song: | "Black Magic Woman" by Santana | ||
Profile
Tala is a powerful sorceress with her own agenda, though few actually know of her existence and what she can do. She can come across as charming with an otherworldly quality to her. Yet, she always is trying to attain her own goals, even if she is doing so through the manipulation of others.
Current Player Approved: N/A
Sheet
Description
Description:
She wears a black dress that falls to her ankles. The V-neckline plunges down to daring levels while slits in the skirt on the left and right give a view of her long, shapely legs with every step she takes. Her feet are bare. There is an archaic magical symbol on her chest.
History
History:
Using his magic, time would pass differently in the sanctum. She didn't age but she spent decades with him. Training, learning, honing her magics to a high level. Though never as high as her master. He was careful to keep things from her. He didn't treat her well, keeping her in isolation and often degrading her. For her, this was life and nothing else. The fact he thought little of her was obvious as he treated her like a second-class-person, as though she was beneath him. Yet, he still taught her, and she had no choice but to remain and learn. She excelled in the dark arts, particularly demonology and the control of such entities.
He would leave from time to time, go to the outside, but she never was given that opportunity. Like Rapunzel in her own way, locked away in a tower and given only a glimpse of the outside by things he brought back. Yet while he was gone, she studied. Learned more. Went to the library and worked out her own spells to allow her to break into the locked areas. Absorbed everything because she would not live her life this way. Not forever. Someday, she would be free.
That day came when Tala was helping her master with a dangerous spell. He made a mistake. It happened in magic sometimes. This time it was fatal. Or would have been. Though she despised him, Tala still tried to save Faust. She managed to save his soul, his essence, but it had to be kept somewhere. So, she locked it into a mirror. She could speak to him, communicate, sometimes even consult with him when necessary for advice. Yet now she found herself in control of her own life.
Despite his protests, since he could do nothing about it after all, she went out into the world. Began to learn about what had been denied her. She became fascinated with that world and some of the beings in it. Yet, she wanted more. So much more. Years passed as she became accustomed to the outside and began to work toward her goal.
She wanted to be the master now. Of everything and everyone.
Personality
Personality:
Abilities
An Overview:
Tala is a very powerful sorceress. She has a large variety of powers, at levels that seem far above what is possible for her age. Basically, she can create her own reality if she were to choose, can control elements and a wide range of other spells. However, not all of these abilities can be utilized on game such as Reality and Time Manipulation. Such things are limited to TPs with staff approval. The powers she can use will be limited to a range of 100 yards in all directions for most powers, though a few may have a longer range such as Teleportation, Weather Control and Telepathy. Several powers will be listed here while those used more often will be outlined in their own traits.
She knows, but is not limited to, the following: Animal Control, Blood Control, Darkforce Manipulation, Darkness Manipulation, Density Control, Electrokinesis (control, disruption, interaction), Gravity Control, Death Touch (NPC Only or TP only with staff approval), Possession, Shadowmeld, Siphon Lifeforce (NPC Only or TP only with staff approval), Soul Absorption/Teleportation, Shapeshifting, Pheromone Control, Size Alteration, Probability Manipulation, Transmutation.
Chlorokinesis:
She can control plants, much like Poison Ivy. The difference is she is controlling them and utilizing them, but she does not empathize with them or communicate with them in any way. They are a tool, nothing more. She can create forced growth to giant sizes then use the plants to help in attacks such as vines for grappling or thorny branches for blocking passage for foes. The plants need to already exist in an area for her to control them or she must have some seeds with her to sow for rapid growth. Her plants will not be sentient and carry out tasks for her should she relinquish control.
Chronokinesis:
Tala has the ability, by concentrating her magic and her mind, to be able to slow and even halt the flow of time for brief periods. This requires a supreme amount of effort and causes near irreparable damage to her spirit and her mind. These powers could be used to slow an enemy or a punch. Or to allow her time to avoid an attack. However, with enough preparation and spell casting materials, she could conceivably travel though time (alone or with companions). (OOC Note: This power cannot be used without Staff approval, even for the most minor level. Time Travel is limited to TP events only with Staff approval, never used in casual RP. In truth, it is likely never to be used at all and that is for the best.)
Demon Control:
Something that came to her easily is the ability to control demons. Their source and type do not matter (be they from one pantheon or another). They somehow see her as a ArchDemon and, unless they have that rank themselves, tend to obey her commands without trying to trick or manipulate her into deals or the like other might be subjected to. She can summon demons from hell dimensions to do her bidding though this is limited in number and power levels. The more powerful the demon(s), the less she can summon. A single Greater Demon is her limit though she could summon hundreds of minor/small ones (though she is unlikely to do so due to OOC storytelling being key, not dominating scenes with sheer numbers).
Elemental Control:
She has shown mastery over the elements. This is limited to a range of 100 yards and she can only utilize one element at a time. She cannot create any element other than fire, which burns hot enough she could burn through most metals (such as melting a tank). Water she would need to have a source near her to draw from, not so difficult in an urban setting with water pipes and sewers but trickier in a rural one unless there is a stream or river nearby. Earth and air work much the same. If she were in suspended 150 yards in the air, she would not be able to manipulate the earth below in any way. These powers can be used in a number of ways, such as having the earth rise up and encase someone, gusts of air carry someone aloft or topple them from standing, blasts of fire to use as weapons, etc.
Energy Manipulation:
Tala can utilize energy in a number of ways. She can create constructs, manipulate energy that already exist or create an energy strike. The constructs are limited to more simple creations. She will not be creating anything with moving parts outside something easy. No vehicle or guns but she could create a sword or bow. They are as strong as the item they resemble so a bow would be a bow, not powerful enough to destroy a tank. She can manipulate energy that is fired her way, sometimes able to absorb and redirect attacks in this manner. Not all energy but sometimes it works out. She can fire blasts of energy, either heat or concussive blasts.
Being these constructs are created from magical energy, they are capable of hurting even those with some form of mystical immunities, such as archangels, demons, Shazam, Wonder Woman, etc. This does tend to drain her powers significantly, so she rarely uses it at full power.
Flight:
She has been shown to be able to levitate in place, fly at speeds as fast as the speed of sound, or maneuver with precision flying at slow speeds. She is not one to be flying faster than about 30 mph but she is very agile when in flight to make up for the lack of speed. This can be done using telekinesis or control of the air element.
Force Field:
Tala is able to create a forcefield to help protect her from incoming attacks. This can be in the form of a dome, bubble, wall or shield sized. It is designed to deflect attacks aimed at her or others and can be approximately 20 feet in diameter. It can resist explosives, armor piercing bullets, even tank rounds be they concussive or energy projections. Magical attacks will depend on the level of attack. Lower levels she will be able to deflect with her shield or even absorb to strengthen it. Stronger level magic users may be a challenge, such as Zatanna or Doctor Strange.
Healing:
She can heal most minor wounds in seconds, major wounds (such as broken bones) in minutes, and severe wounds (such as amputation or severe trauma to her internal organs) in several minutes to hours, depending on how severe the injury is. This healing can be used for others as well though usually at a slower rate unless they are someone with magic in their blood (Homo Magi, magical creatures or entities, etc.). For all intents and purposes, Tala no longer ages.
Hellfire Control:
Tala has the ability to control and create Hellfire at will. This burns far stronger and hotter than normal fire, as it damages the soul of a being as well as physical burns. This burns colors other than normal fire, from blue to green to purple. This type of flame she is also immune to, able to be bathed in it and never suffer a burn or injury of any type. Even when it is wielded by someone else.
Illusions:
She is capable of creating realistic illusions that will fool most people. Not all as some can block such manipulation or have a strong enough willpower, they can resist the suggestions, but this would require a person of exceptional levels. This is magic based, not something like telepathy used to skew perceptions. These illusions can be perceived visually and physically, in that they are like a hard light construct and can have some substance. Most people have a hard time distinguishing what is reality and what is illusion. The illusions are limited though in that they are not very strong. They can be damaged with strong enough outside interference, shattering the illusion or breaking it enough that it no longer fools anyone.
Phasing:
Tala has the ability to phase out of this realm into a ghost like state. She can be visible or completely invisible when in this form. It is something she cannot do for long periods of time, an hour being the most she can push. Since she is out of synch with the world, she is not visible through means of heat vision or the like. She can be seen by other ghosts when she is phased in this manner. She can pass through objects while in this form since she has no substance.
Physical Powers:
If Tala channels her magic in the right way, she can enhance her physical power levels to those of an average Asgardian warrior, so approximately 30+ tons with little effort. She is also resistant to injury, able to resist most impact weapons with minor pain (such as bladed weapons), resist bullets and energy weapons with severe pain. Magical weapons are a clear and present danger to her, and she tends to avoid taking damage from such items if at all possible. Her reflexes are fast enough to put her on par with a high-level martial artist, such as Iron Fist or Daredevil.
Psychic:
Tala has various psychic powers including Precognition, and Postcognition. She can sometimes sense when something is going to happen or has prophetic dreams (Consent based and for story purpose only, very limited use) though it is difficult to tell what is or is not real in those dreams. Sometimes they are just that: dreams. She can be in a location and get images or flashes of things that may have happened there, though this is not always perfect and she cannot control what she will see. She can touch an object and get an idea of the history, more recent images easier to read than something from the past (Consent based for story purpose only, not used to figure out and solve everything all the time since that's no fun for anyone).
Pychic:
Talia has various psychic powers including Precognition, and Postcognition. She can sometimes sense when something is going to happen or has prophetic dreams (Consent based and for story purpose only, very limited use) though it is difficult to tell what is or is not real in those dreams. Sometimes they are just that: dreams. She can be in a location and get images or flashes of things that may have happened there, though this is not always perfect and she cannot control what she will see. She can touch an object and get an idea of the history, more recent images easier to read than something from the past (Consent based for story purpose only, not used to figure out and solve everything all the time since that's no fun for anyone).
Reality Manipulation:
Tala can alter reality around her to suit her whims. This requires a large amount of energy and preparation and causes damage to her as magic always has a cost. (OOC Note: This power cannot be used without Staff approval, even for the most minor level. Reality Manipulation is limited to TP events only with Staff approval, never used in casual RP. In truth, it is likely never to be used at all and that is for the best.)
Spectral Sense:
Tala is able to sense things that are otherworldly, particularly those that are demonic in nature. She could tell if a human is possessed by a demon at a glance. She may be able to sense other entities such as angels, gods, or magical creatures. Depending on their power level in relation to her own, she may be able to see through illusions they are casting. She is able to see ghosts if she chooses, but has to be actively looking to do so. (OOC Note: Consent based.)
Telekinesis:
Tala is able to use telekinesis to manipulate objects up to a ton in weight. (No such weight limitation is in place for elemental control.) She can throw objects or catch things thrown her way. She could stop bullets in flight if she knows they are coming. She can fly using this power at speeds of up to 30mph and is highly maneuverable. She is limited by where air is available to breathe so cannot go too high. She can also carry others where in her flight if they do not exceed one tone in total weight between them.
Telepathy:
Tala is able to concentrate her magic to use telepathy. She is able to read minds and memories this way. She can speak to others at a long distance with the telepathy, up to about 100 miles. She is not subject to the problem many telepaths have with so many voices as hers is pinpoint through magical means instead of always-on. She can manipulate memories for others those this is usually limited in scope and scale. Generally more a modification of what is already there to erase her presence or something of the like. She can also read and manipulate the emotions of others should she choose. She can hypnotize and mesmerize others, giving them simple commands to carry out though not something that is out of their nature.
One of her more powerful applications is using the power of others. She is capable of using another's magic to accomplish her goals by taking over that person's magical abilities. This utilizes her telepathic abilities and her control over magic to manipulate the ebb and flow of another's magic with spectacular results. (All telepathic powers are Consent based!)
Teleportation:
She can teleport from one place to another, anywhere on the planet. She needs enough time to open a portal. Then that portal can be walked through, or the portal can be moved over others to sweep them away to another place. The portal can be small enough for one person or about 100 feet across, allowing for multiple people to pass through at the same time. She does not have to see a place to be able to teleport there, since it is a portal being opened which can be looked through to be certain she has not teleported into a wall or the like. She can teleport up to Earth orbit or to other dimensions without much problem, however these take more preparation time for the portal to be opened properly. It is possible (TP only) that she could even teleport galactic distances with the proper preparation.
Temperature Control:
She is able to control the temperature within 100 yards of her. Like her elemental control, she can only do one or the other extreme at a time. She can raise a temperature a few degrees to be comfortable or she make it hot enough to boil liquids in seconds. She can drop the temperature a few degrees when it is too cold, or she can drop it to fifty degrees below zero Fahrenheit in seconds. When combining this with her Elemental control, she can create ice constructs or even superheated steam.
Weather Control:
Skills
Art Studies:
While not traditionally trained, Tala has learned a lot about art over time. She can appreciate it. She sometimes might collect it. However, this is mainly something she uses in combination with her knowledge of language and the occult. She can use it to help recognize something that might be of use for a spell or have runes that indicate something special others might not recognize immediately.
Demonology:
One area of expertise for her is demonology. She is familiar with many types of demons, from lesser to greater, in a wide range of belief systems. She knows many of their strengths and weaknesses, how to manipulate or control them using magic and knowledge of their various powers. Being she is able to control them, she has a wide range of sources to gain information from or use.
Escape Artist:
Something that goes hand in hand with magic, she has trained to be able to get out of areas or bonds such as handcuffs. She is not on par with the greats in the skill such as Mister Miracle or Batman, but she can get out of most traditional situations through skill alone, even without her magic. Something more extreme she would find challenging or downright impossible.
Languages:
Tala is able to speak and read multiple languages. These include English, Russian, Spanish, French, and several Middle Eastern languages. She can speak Latin, something that is often used in ancient texts. She does know some of the dead languages of Earth as well as some bits and pieces of Atlantean. She is able to read most runes or at least recognize their source, if they came from this planet. Additionally, she knows many demonic languages, things she has picked up during her studies of the Dark Arts.
Manipulation:
One of the things that Tala is an expert at is manipulating other people. She can utilize their feelings and goals in order to help bend them to her will to achieve her goals. Sometimes this is simple, just getting them to perform some small act. Other times, it is a long game that will take time and effort, but she has the patience to see it play through to the end. This can take many different forms.
Occult:
Resources
Contacts:
Through time, Tala has created a few contacts. Some are people in the art world, some in the occult, others are demonologists and magicians. She even has underworld contacts, able to help her find the occasional item that might not be available through normal sources. She has quite a few demons, vampires and other monsters she might talk to for information or even call on for minor assistance.
Justice Lords:
Tala has decided she wants to rule the world. Unfortunately, not everyone agrees with such a philosophy and she realizes she cannot do it alone. Thus, she has created a group of like-minded individuals. They work together to try to achieve control of the world as it stands to someday remold it into their vision.
Mentor:
Although she is not a fan of her former mentor (or master as he preferred to be called), Tala did still save his soul from moving on to the next plane of existence he was destined to travel. She captured his soul before it could depart. It is now trapped in a mirror which she keeps in her lab at the bottom of her sanctum. Thus Felix Faust is available for her to consult from time to time, although his willingness to help may little to none unless it is somehow able to help him.
Sanctum:
She has her own personal sanctum where she lives, a building that is much like those owned by many magical beings in that it is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. This building can be moved to a location of her choice and will be remembered by those around as always being there. When it leaves, it is like it never existed. Outwardly it will take on the appearance around it, such as a brownstone in NYC or a cabana on an island in the Caribbean.
Inside this sanctum she has all the items she needs to perform magic. She has a working area where she can cast spells, an area where she keeps materials needed to create spells and a vast library of books or scrolls containing mystical spells and information about the occult.
It should be noted that while in the sanctum, time passes differently from the outside world. She lived there for decades without actually aging while training under Faust.
Tools:
Tala always carries a few bits and pieces of magical spells with her. Nothing major but she can sometimes come up with something low powered on-the-fly. Nothing she carries will be devastating or powerful, unless it is something she has managed to create well ahead of time (OOC: Consent based.) Additionally, she will usually have lock-picks on her.
Wealth:
Weaknesses
Amnesia:
Tala has no memory of her life before training with Felix Faust. She remembers she was his apprentice, already knowing some magic when he took her on to train. However, she was an adult when he began to train her, and she has no memory of her life before. She does not know who she was or where she came from.
Movement Required:
Movement Required: Tala must use some form of physical act to trigger her magic. This can be done through hand motions, her preferred method, or spoken word. If she were to have her hands bound and covered so they cannot be moved as well as being gagged, she would be unable to perform spells.
Not Immune:
Tala is not immune to magic. While she can create wards to help block attacks, she is not simply immune to them like some magical people or creatures. She may be immune to something be utilized through magic, such as someone sending a blast of fire at her. As she can control fire as well, that would become a battle of wills between the two users. She is not immune to some of her own powers. In the past, she has had blasts of her own power diverted from the person she is attacking to backfire to her, knocking her out.
Otherworldly:
Unless Tala is using her powers to shield her appearance, she has an otherworldliness about her. She has an aura of different, an oddness that just seems to surround her. She is usually barefoot. Her eyes are white on white, even the pupil that color yet it does not negatively affect her vision.
Price of Magic:
Logs
To Refresh Character's Log List Click Here. Then hit the resulting button to dump the old cached list.
| Title | Date | Scene Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oh, You're.. Home | September 11th, 2021 | Willow is 'caught' reading a book in Tala's lair. (OOC: as spoofed by Oracle.) |
| Cauldrons Are Not Just For Soup | June 4th, 2021 | Willow learns she can make a potion. This may be a bad thing! |
| Temptation: Big Bada Boom | May 21st, 2021 | Willow's powers are growing. Tala notices and approves. |
| Temptation: We Have Cookies | May 3rd, 2021 | Tala tests to see if Willow is able to handle all magic. Her reaction to the test has results which please Tala. Never a good thing. |
| Widdershins for Hot Dogs | April 20th, 2021 | A tribe of Kobalins attacks Central Park and are seen to by Juggernaut, Tala, and Wanda! |
| Knock knock. Who's there | April 9th, 2021 | Willow and Tala practice a spell of summoning. |
| Promised Meetings | March 23rd, 2021 | Just a chat in a graveyard among friends. Kurt owed Xiang tea. Now why Xiang and Tala hang in graveyards at 3am? That's a tale for another time. |
| Explorer Xiang Finds Magic in Sunnydale | March 20th, 2021 | There was rain, shelter, much chatting. Some things making for thinking. Then gifts! Who doesn't like gifts? |
| Padawan Meets Master | March 10th, 2021 | Willow meets Tala, who agrees to become her teacher of the magical arts. A match made in Hell. |
| Following Orders | January 31st, 2021 | Gretel and Willow bond some more. Gretel is going to introduce Willow to a new teacher. (OOC: Supergirl was not present at this scene. She was used for emitting purposes only.) |
| Magical Friendships | January 13th, 2021 | A new friend comes into Willow's life. OOC: Supergirl was emitting for Tala, both characters included on log for tracking but Supergirl was not present in this scene. |
Cutscenes
To Refresh Character's Log List Click Here. Then hit the resulting button to dump the old cached list.
| Title | Date | Scene Summary |
|---|---|---|
| No logs submitted yet. | ||