#tallyasks

[dynamite124]

Hello! Research question again. What would Tally's gut reaction be to someone he trusted suddenly pulling a blade on him? Like, not so much what he's feeling, but what his instinctual physical reflex would be?

Pull out his own blade in defense.

Honestly, he's expecting to be backstabbed, even by those he trusts. It would be a huge disappointment to him the moment it happens.

[dynamite124]

Important question which answer may or may not be needed for a fanfic: What does Tally smell like? Cinnamon? Apples? Does his scent have notes of florals and spice,or does he have a more masc scent. Thank you for this much needed info.

Taliesin focuses heavily on his hygiene, and makes it a task to custom order soap that'll clean and hydrate his skin when he bathes. 100% organic.

That being said, Taliesin smells faintly of honey. 🐝

[dynamite124]

I love Taliesin so much but is he like. racist? i do not trust the thalmor i need to be emotionally prepared 😭

While the Thalmor would encourage him to find himself superior to other races, Taliesin is curious about other races.

He may make ask some unintentionally insensitive questions about your dragonborn, like noting how short a Breton is and offering to pull items down from a tall shelf, or if Khajiit purr like regular cats, or if Argonians shed their skin. But he wouldn't make hate driven comments to make players feel inferior or uncomfortable.

He is a literal black sheep among his peers. So his views and opinions are quite different from the usual Thalmor rabble.

[dynamite124]

Hi, me again. This is a way longer ask so you can ignore this but like what if Taliesin asked the DB about others things like:

1) What they wanted to be when they were a kid. This could open new dialouge(did I spell that right?) paths and/or affect affinity. So if the player said they wanted to be a mage when they were a kid Tally could say something like "That's a good choice" of course in his own way.

2) What their birth month/sign is. Most players actually don't care but given the fact that you shared his it could be a good moment for the two to just get to know each other. The player could also have a chance to make their own character more 3D.

3) Favorite season/month. This is just a small bit of fluff to get to know Tal better. But if you want to make it a little deeper, please do.

4) Do they like the beach or islands? This should probably be later when affinity is higher. He is from the isles so I think him going "Maybe they would like to visit?" wouldn't be far off.

5) Him asking what fighting style they prefer and what their favorite part is. So say with magic he would ask what school they like and what they don't like.

6) What kind of dreams they have. A dream can tell a lot about a person. You don't have to go too deep, you can put "I usually have nightmares" or you can put an option as past tense. "I used to have nightmares" and have him comment on that.

7) Touching back on number 4. If the DB would like to travel to other places. If so, where?

8) How the player themselves feel about the war or the world in general. Whether they want to change it, or if they even care at all.

9) Are they social? Do they like being around people or alone? This could be another good chance to raise affinity because this is a great chance for Taliesin to basically ask "Do you like being around me? Am I special to you?" without really saying the words. This is what made Serana so loved and real. She asked those questions and made that effort to really deepen the relationship between her and the player.

10) What the player finds comfort in. This could be a wide range of questions. Comfort food, place, person, past time. This could be his way of feeling out whether or not he is a safe space to the player (like in number 9) or just a deep convo between the two.

Again you can absolutely ignore this, it's super long I know. I completely understand. Have a great day :D

These are actually some really good questions! Both Taliesin can have a back and forth talking a bit about each other, something that could help boost moral between the two.

Or even unlock idles, like Taliesin suggesting going somewhere because he feels the player would enjoy it. Especially if the player admits they enjoy spending time with him.

Thank you for sharing this! I really like this suggestion!

[dynamite124]

Did talisman grow up in nobility in Alinor, or was he just some guy? He seems like a fancy fancy man but that might just be the general altmer vibe lol

Taliesin's family history isn't discussed much. I'm having a hard time finding out having this bit of information being told naturally other than pressing Taliesin to info dump on the player.

So, Taliesin's family is that of Nobility, but had only recently came into a title on Summerset. The family - while recognized as Nobility - are seen as a low class bunch of nobodies who found a loop hole in the system. His mother is of noble blood, but his father grew up of common blood, a nobody.

Long story short, Taliesin's father found an old journal belonging to their ancestor proving their family's lineage, dating all the way back to the second era. He used this to earn the right to marry Taliesin's mother - not out of love, but out of necessity and entitlement. His wealth started with her dowry, and his connections through her.

On paper, Taliesin and his sisters are that of Nobility, thanks to their mother's bloodline. In a social standpoint, his family isn't that respected due to his father's entitlement. Although Taliesin's recruitment into the Thalmor helped repair that reputation to a certain degree.

[dynamite124]

Out of curiosity, how woukd Tally react if a sleepy LDB did that thing where instead of waking up when someone checks on them or tries to wake them up, they instinctively grab them, start cuddling and fall back asleep?

Forget about glue traps, Taliesin needs to be on the lookout for sleepy Dragonborns!

Overall, sheer confusion. He'd go limp and just let things take it's course. He's trapped there for Gods know how long. All the while he's preparing for the awkward explanation when the Dragonborn wakes up.

LDB: What were you doing on top of me?! Why didn't you just pull away?!

Taliesin: You have a surprisingly strong grip in your sleep! I'm lucky you don't snore, I'd probably be deaf....or dead, that would be worrisome too, I suppose.

[dynamite124]

hold on what would Taliesin do if DB was a dog person, but not like "oh hey they like dogs" they are a literally bipedal dog.

what him do?

This is actually a really good question.

I know there are some races that look like foxes, similar to Khajiit but vulpine.

It would overall, boil down to how they act. Are they smart? Are they going to behave like dogs? Mark their territory? Lick themselves?

Any dog-like behaviors would be a major turn off for him. But if they appear dog-like, but behave beyond that. He maybe be alright with them, but still clearly on edge.

[dynamite124]

is Tal forklift certified?

Yes, Taliesin can lift a fork and he is certified to use it as a weapon.