Taushana

Taushana is a member of the Spectral Circle who came under the employ of the archdruid Yolana Taeruil.

Appearance
Tau has cool brown skin, like clay, with faded scars running up and down her arms. Wears her wavy black hair in a loose mullet. She cares for it as best as she can, but it's evident she's been cutting it herself. As a kalashtar, she easily passes for human, but there's something about her that seems a little off. Her beauty is best described as unnerving, similar to someone you might encounter in a dream - a little too angular, a little too perfect - and she uses this to her advantage. Her balletic stride and movements clash with her personality... depending on which version of Tau you get.

She takes pride in her appearance and loves to dress up. Keeps the 'mess' part of 'hot mess' under wraps. Her disguise kit doubles as a makeup bag. Currently going through a goth crisis (and has been for a while now). Mix of "nu goth" and "romantic goth". The most important keywords here are 'pretty' and 'sleek'. Her ears and septum are pierced with gold jewelry. She wears a surprisingly durable hand chain with her mother's crystal at the back of her hand, which she can either rub for comfort or use the rugged edge to draw blood. Memento Mori is tattooed on her ribs, as is the Sun and Moon on her shoulder blades in classic Ouija style. The insignia of the Spectral Circle (a short slash with three lines / drips of blood) is prominently displayed as a brand on her left shoulder, which she might cover depending on the occasion.

Personality
Tau is a difficult person to get along with. She has a quick, biting wit. It protects her as much as it drives good people away. Even genuine comments from her end up coming off as insults. Dry, dark humor, which can be entertaining if you're not on the receiving end. It's easy to write her off as a mean bitch and call it a day - which is usually exactly what she wants.

With her Circle, she's much more driven and respectful. Takes her Scythe duties seriously. Most of the other members she interacts with outrank her, and she wouldn't dream of mouthing off to them. Even Bog gets that respect, and she will defer to him for anything Circle related, though their relationship is much looser in terms of speaking her mind.

Selfish and self-serving, nothing is ever enough. She doesn't know when to quit, be it talking, sulking, or gambling. This has put her in several dangerous situations. She can't help herself if she sees an opportunity for a good con. She's very materialistic and money-motivated. There are few things she wouldn't do for luxury, even pre-debt, though the debt has ramped it up to an 11. A lot of this hedonistic way of living is a poor way of coping. With Shana, she struggled to regulate her emotions, and experienced everything at extremes. Without her, she knows what she's missing out on and still doesn't have a proper handle on how she feels.

Anyone who gets to know her better can see her snide and abrasive personality is a coverup. Tau struggles with impostor syndrome regularly. She'll freely admit to not being a "good person". Her personality shifts around people she does like and respect, restraining herself from saying anything rude to them directly.

Biography
Born in Pale Grove as a result of Volkarishana fleeing to Terminus in a last-ditch effort to preserve her quori line. Around 16-17, her mother was killed and Shana was taken from her. She fused with Bog and moved to Sanctuary to join the Spectral Circle. She was dazzled by the 'high life' of Sanctuary by other con artists. This ended messily in a major debt to the Jade Ravens. She is currently working to pay this off.

Abilities and Skills
bitching

Relationships
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Trivia

 * Kalashtar do not dream, as quori spirits are exiles from Dal Quor, the realm of dreams. Instead, they review memories of their quori spirit. Tau's lack of a quori spirit makes for a generally unpleasant disconnect where she doesn't dream or access Shana's memories, accessing oblivion instead. Suffice to say, she's not a morning person.
 * Unlisted alias: Volkarishana. She'll give this name if she's planning to do or caught doing something excessively good, just so she can hear someone say her name. It helps honor her memory, and saves her from hearing someone talk about how good of a person “Tau” is. Has used this name a handful of times with ghosts before sending them forward.
 * Shana was a Hashalaq "dreamstealer" quori, a spirit of intellect and pleasure, fascinated by 'the human experience'. This made Shana kalashtar prone to reckless/indulgent behavior.
 * Her mother, Volkarishana, lived in Sharn pre-exile.