Tarka (✰✰✰✰✰)

Tarka is a character from Gato Lana, a 5\* design (✰✰✰✰✰). He is part of the Great Sanctuary. He is the sixteenth design of the story. He is 31 years old. [1m87]

### - ***Personality.***

Tarka is a Kemono with dog-like attributes. He is a little over 6 feet tall and always shows dark circles under his eyes. He is part of the scientific group at the Great Sanctuary and is very happy there. He loves science experiments and specializes in rocks. He tries to find out more about the city they are in and sometimes conducts experiments on the corpse of the Colossus. Tarka was recruited by one of the many travelers when he was depressed and never wanted to go to the Federation. He is very happy with his decision and has been at the Sanctuary for a little over six years. He sleeps in one of the dormitories in the science tower, although at night he can often be found in his laboratory.

Tarka is a very quiet person. He conducts his experiments in silence and speaks only when he has something important to say. He has a rather masculine voice, which may surprise some people who don't know him. Tarka moves quite slowly and is only excited when he finds something new. He loves mysteries and solving them. Tarka is rather friendly and composed: he never shows his claws or teeth. He loves fur and clothes that keep him warm enough: he gets cold quickly, especially when he is tired. He spends too much time on his experiments and we tell him so, but he doesn't listen to others: for him, there is no time to rest.

Tarka is not aggressive at all, but he never has a reason to be. He has been well received and has a few friends, even though he never talks as a joke. He does not go to any parties and is very lonely. He only takes care of himself so that he doesn't get anything dirty in his laboratory, but he never brushes his hair. He doesn't like showers or baths, so he doesn't stay in them much. He loves meat and very little vegetables, but he is not picky. He is lactose intolerant and allergic to peppers.

### - ***Appearance.***

Tarka has ears and a tail of dog. He wears his scientific coat with a fur collar. He often changes his pants and t-shirt, but they are always close to green/brown/orange. He keeps it simple most of the time, but always wears his belt around his waist. He has white and orange shoes that a friend of his gave him two years ago. He has Kemono marks on his face and his eyes are brown, as is the color of his hair. He wears a golden ring on his right ear.

### - ***Stars.***

Tarka is a 5\* design/character. His design is detailed, but his Power isn't useful nor powerful.

### - ***Importance in the story.***

Tarka has a little bit of importance into the Great Sanctuary lore and is mentioned in "FLAME EYES".

### - ***Relationships.***

#### > With Bibha:

Tarka gets along well with Bibha, but they don't talk too much outside of science and his research. He likes her, but doesn't really understand her personality...

#### > With Naim:

Tarka does not feel anything in particular for Naim, but he finds his hair beautiful.

#### > With Annie:

Tarka loves Annie very much and sometimes answers her questions about life. They get along very well together and he promised her that he would be there for her if she needed him.

#### > With Kiko:

Tarka saw the judgment Kiko had on him early in their relationship. However, the more time passed, the more they became friends and now have a good relationship.

#### > With Effuka:

Tarka has many questions about Effuka, but he has never had the opportunity to talk to her alone. He is not in the group of scientists who are experimenting on what Effuka is asking for, so he can't know much about the Mistress of the Sanctuary.

### - ***Power Element.***

Tarka has a *Fire* Power. He never tried to use his power or to become powerful, so he uses it awkwardly. His power allows him to raise the temperature around him and can digest it in a part of his body (hands, head,...). He sometimes uses it for certain experiments.