Talia

> All that I've been taught
> And every word I've got
> Is foreign to me...
>
> Hozier

## Talia Grayson

Talia by Sun

* She remained in the foster system until she was seven when she was adopted by Victoria Grayson.
* The Graysons are a very active and competitive family. Victoria made sure that each child knew how to survive on their own, through any situation, and achieved great marks in school.
* Victoria runs a family-owned company that specializes in weapons production.

### College

* scholarship student.
* international business major, history minor.

## Personality

* **the creator.**   *i will be happy when i provide structure to this world.*  talia’s most notable talent is finding ingenious uses for random objects and creating strong strategies for action. her dedication to her job comes from a deep-rooted belief that her work ethic is the only thing that gives her value.
* talia takes anti-depressants and PTSD medication, which she runs out of during the apocalypse. withdrawal has mental and physical effects on her.
* **core value: loyalty.** she protects her pack above all else. morality comes second to family.

## Occupation

* **advisor:** “an effective group will have well established lines of authority. everyone should have a voice, but it must be brutally clear to everyone when to speak. advisors are also valuable in replacing the leader if necessary.” she helps adrian with administrative duties.
* **survivalist:** “an important role if your team is in a rural area. an outdoors [wo]man has extensive knowledge in the outdoors and specializes in hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, general survival, and knowledge of weapon usage.” talia knows how to survive in the wild and will help the group do so as well.
* **raider:** “these need to be some of the toughest, most rugged people of their settlement, willing to kill for the benefit of their people. although an unpopular decision, raiders will be needed if supplies are stolen, they are unable to create their own, or they are too lazy to obtain it themselves. raiders should be trustworthy. raiding will make them and their settlement feared and possibly attacked in reprisal, so they should only raid sparingly, if at all.” led by talia.
* **lookout/marksman:** “lookouts take to the highest point in the settlement and keep an eye on the surrounding area. lookouts will need a light source at night, binoculars, and an alarm which they can use to alert everyone else, in case danger arises. if armed, which is highly advised, lookouts become marksmen and are their settlement's first line of defense. they can take out lone or small groups of... bandits that approach the base. their weapons should be long range, and preferably with scope and suppressor attachments. it is advisable to assign working shifts to lookouts and marksmen.” sharpshooter.
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## Appearance

Talia has tan skin and an athletic/muscular build. She has a diamond face shape and cool grey eyes. Her hair is thick, straight, and brunette.

## Relationships

### Relatives

* **Viktoria:** Viktoria Anya. Talia's adoptive mother. She is a single, successful businesswoman who is concerned with having a suitable heir to her life's work. She adopts talented children for the sole purpose of finding a suitable heir, though she still shows favoritism to her biological son, Reign.
* **Anastasia:** Anastasia "Ana" Viktoria. Talia's adoptive sister. A born prodigy, she is an excellent athlete and mathematician. despite being four years younger, she went to college at the same time as her sister. After spending two years at community college to adjust, she transfers to MIT. She is her mother's favorite and the most likely to take over when Victoria retires.
* **Reign:** Reign Viktor. the only biological child of Victoria Grayson. He wavers between wanting approval from his mother and outright defying her; while his mother is a strong individualist, Reign values collectivism and the bond of a team. During the apocalypse, he integrates himself into Carnevok.
* Birth Parents: Talia does not know who her birth parents are. She suspects that they lived on a reservation and could not afford a child.
* **Mark:** Mark Rugger. Viktoria's husband.
* **Anya:** Anya Sofia. Viktoria's mother.
* **Igor:** Igor Milo. Viktoria's father

## Trivia

* International Business major, History minor