#tanasolara

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For that belf Tana: what if she never tapped into demonic magics? Do you think she'd be where she is now?

Tana would tell you that she’d be dead, which is why she’s so unwilling to stop her practice. As for me, I think she probably would have become a powerful mage, and if not she’d probably have followed a path in tailoring or cooking.

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Tana Solara, done by me. This is flat color, so I’ll update it once I have it all the way finished. More artwork here.

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Tana Solara

Tana folded her arms as Lathiel left Keelen's Trustworthy Tailoring. It was still early morning, but that worked out well for her since she had all day to finish the dress. She looked over the measurement's she'd taken and made a face. They were more impressive than she'd thought, but at least no comparison to her own. Her expression shifted to a smug smile as she turned around.

Keelen went to say something, but Tana hushed him with a wave of her hand. He grumbled, but kept his thoughts to himself. Tana started to look at the bolts of fabric around the small shop, lined up neatly by color and shade - and of course by type of fabric. She repeated to herself with a sigh, "Conservative and simple..."

Tana thought to herself, going over color schemes in her head. "I've been told that I'm an autumn." She mocked Lathiel's voice, rather terribly, as she reached for some reds. "Something not as bright as that gaudy armor..." She grabbed a deep gray, almost black, and shimmering gold to accentuate without building up layers.

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Tana had gone home to get ready for her date. She re-brushed her hair after it had dried from her bath. The platinum strands lay in loose waves over her shoulder. She looked at her reflection as she stood at her extravagant vanity. Her hair was longer than most people seemed to think with how tightly she kept it tied up in her usual bun. She tilted her head and thought, then slowly started to work the strands masterfully into a tight and elegant braid.

After her hair was braided, Tana began to pull it up into a tight bun once more. She checked every angle to make sure that the braid overlapped itself just right before she pinned it into place. She worked makeup around her eyes and over her lips, but had no need to hide wrinkles or blemishes on her perfect skin. She picked out just the perfect jewelry to match her robes, sapphire earrings and a black choker with a matching sapphire pendant. Inside of the pendant was an etched image of a dragonhawk with wings outstretched.

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Tana Solara

Tana Solara and her brother, Camnlaen, were riding to Fairbreeze Village. The sun was just beginning to lower in the sky, turning the clouds a beautiful array of purples and oranges that stretched as far as the eye could see. The path beneath the feet of their hawkstriders was soft and smooth and the grasses and trees were vibrant greens and reds. Eversong was truly a sight to behold for the girl whom rarely left the walls of Silvermoon.

"You're riding like a drunk! Your strider doesn't know which way you want it to go!" Camnlaen called back to Tana with a laugh as her mount almost zig-zaged along the path.

Tana's eyes snapped to her brother and the bird straightened out almost immediately. "I am not!" She huffed, tilting her chin up indignantly.

Camnlaen laughed and again faced foreword, shaking his head a bit. "You should get out of the city more often, little sister. If the nature is distracting you this much it's clear you spend far too much time there."

Tana puffed out her cheeks, but wouldn't dignify him with an answer. She followed along quietly now for a time, still taking in her surroundings - which seemed to change with the atmosphere around them as they drew near to Fairbreeze Village.

The sky became clouded with an imposing darkness unlike usual nightfall. The air felt tense and heavy and the sounds of the forest seemed to stop as a low rumbling sound slowly grew louder.

Tana was ripped from her thoughts at the sound of her brother's voice. "We're almost there." His tone had changed as well, she had not been the only one picking up on the changes.

Camnlaen was a warrior, clad in red and gold and armed with a well crafted sword. As they neared the village he took his helm from one of his strider's saddle-bags and tugged it snugly onto his head. "Tana, stay here." He instructed as the sounds of battle became more clear.

"No, I can help." Tana said confidently as she slid her silver staff from the back of her ornate blue robes. Camnlaen turned to argue as he slid from his mount, but took a look at his younger sister and reluctantly agreed instead, motioning for her to follow.

"Stay behind me."

"Of course, big brother."

As Fairbreeze came into view, the battle was well underway. Guards and Farstriders were fending off Scourge. Shambling undead, zombies; some of them even seemed to be recently fallen Quel'dorei warriors.

Camnlaen didn't hesitate, charging in alongside his brethren. Tana fed off of his courage and followed suit. Though the scourge they faced seemed to be lesser undead, the numbers were great. But even with the amount spilling in, it was not enough to be the cause of that constant rumbling. With their feet on the ground, they could even feel it shaking the very earth they stood upon.

The battle continued on, friend and foe falling around the siblings. Camnlaen's stamina was wearing thin, as were the others. Tana breathed heavily, feeling the sweat pour from her furrowed brow and drip from her chin. Her brother looked back to her for only a moment. "Fairbreeze is lost, retreat! Tana get out of here, now! I'll cover you."

Tana looked to her brother, shocked, but he had his gaze focused only on his enemy. "Cam...I-I can't-"

"No argueing, little sister. Do as I say!" Camnlaen's voice has low and gruff, very demanding big brother-like.

Tana narrowed her eyes. "No!" She refused and her eyes flared a bright green as she threw her arms up and fire began to rain down around them.

Camnlaen's eyes widened. He stopped mid-swing as a ghoul in front of him crumbled into ash. He lowered his blade and looked back at his sister. As he opened his mouth, a Quel'dorei blade pierced through his back and made an exit through his chest. He dropped his blade and his hands moved to the steel protruding from his own flesh just as it was pulled back out. Blood began to bubble and spill from his mouth as he fell to his knees. His eyes locked on his little sister. One word slipped breathlessly through his lips before he fell..."Run."

Tana felt like she had watched the scene in slow motion, calling her brother's name as he stared at her with dull and empty eyes as the vibrant blue faded from them. This time, there was no arguing. She spun on her heel and ran for her Hawkstrider, there was no way she could outrun them all in her condition.

As Tana approached the spot where they had left the hawkstriders, they were gone. Her ears wilted and felt her stomach drop as she instantly realized her fate. Her running slowed and she felt a heavy blow against her back, and then a warmth. Blood. It was blood. The blue robes stained purple as she stumbled foreword onto her hands and knees and the world seemed to enter that slow motion once more.

Sweat dripped from Tana's brow and blood soaked into her heavy robes. Her whole body shook. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." She repeated as her tears began to flow. Her hands laced into her hair as she covered her head. The scourge closed in.

After repeating her apologetic mantra a few more times, strings of demonic spells began to spout from Tana's trembling lips. Her form began to change and grow. Horns, hooves, wings, her body overtaken by magics of the twisting nether.

As the blade of the fallen warrior that had cut down her brother raised to take her life as well, Tana's wings fanned out and crackled with energy. She stood and turned to the Scourge warrior and reached out with a sickening clawed hand and burned the dieing flesh from his face. His blade dropped and his body followed.

After her swift revenge, Tana took to her wings and retreated.

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Tana Solara

Tana Solara: 5 minute sketch + color and theme song posted below it.t