Takk-ekki

*"You may call me Takk."*

*"(I will) be their shield and their protector...I am only here in order to take the pain meant for them. And for that honor, I have already given up everything."*

**Takk-ekki** is a member of the Adventurer's Guild, played by @TakkChard.

## Appearance

Takk is a 5'4" grey tiefling with wild blue hair and bright purple eyes. She is slim and fit. She has two large black curling rams horns extending from the sides of her head, behind her temples but before her pointed ears. The tips of these horns end it a silver cap with a small silver bell on each. She is normally attired in a simple black ankle-length dress with short sleeves with a simple frill-less white apron tied around her waist. She carries a large, somewhat battered broom just about everywhere.

In battle, she wears a battered set of full plate armor with a long green cape decorated with yellow sun emblems. Her green wooden circular shield too is painted with a sun emblem, though this is marred by battle damage. She carries with her a number of odd trinkets besides her bells: a set of manacles, a lock, and a tinfoil hat. She has an odd purse that she traded a young noblewoman for. It is of Everlund manufacture and is decorated with beaded grass, snails, and butterflies. She wears a crudely handmade copper emblem of the sun around her neck.

## Personality

Takk's moods shift chaotically. Typically in peaceful settings she prefers to keep quietly to herself, only rarely drinking alcohol in the tavern. If she observes a guildmate in need she will often set aside her own struggles to be there for them. In combat she varies between being a stoic shield and defender of her friends who directly confronts hostiles, or a bloodthirsty slayer of evil creatures who shows no mercy.

## History

### Backstory

Takk-ekki has joined the guild twice in her existence. Initially she arrived as a girl named Takk, an exceedingly shy and nervous Glasya Tiefling maid with aberrant powers. Back then, she had no horns, and she would attempt to hide their stark, scarred stumps beneath her long blue hair. She would also tie her long devil's tail to her leg in an effort to pass as human, despite knowing of the enthusiastic acceptance of Tieflings in the guild. Her growing sorcerous powers inexorably lead her down into a darkness within herself. Desperate for release from an evil and twisted end, she sought assistance. She wandered away from Phandalin and eventually crossed planes, locating by accident a powerful Archfey who remade her into the image she held within her own heart of hearts.

Since her return, Takk has at different times revealed she originally came from the Underdark, though her upbringing there was harsh. She has a reverence for the sun unmatched by any relationship to an actual god or goddess, which she attributes to it having been (and remaining) her guiding light that leads her out of the darkness. She has a general apprehension, which is odd given her fearlessness in battle, towards Drow and half-Drow. She has a sentimental bond to Eilistraee and a fascination for the Seelie Court. She does not currently pray to, or worship these deities however.

Takk rarely discusses her origin, never discusses her soul's first journey through the guild, and only hints at the powerful creature to whom she owes a debt for all eternity. She never reveals more than her first name, Takk-ekki, except once in which she gifted a portion of her full name to Lanhareth Beezel and inadvertently allowed the onomancy wizard to learn all of it.

### AG History

Takk generally forgets what it is she must be doing while on a mission. She cannot be trusted to lead a party onto the correct path, because for her, and perhaps because of her ties to the fey, a map and compass have no more meaning. For her, the primary importance is to accompany and support guildmates on their own path to become heroes. Of course, her chaotic nature will sometimes lead her to attempting odd things, such as talking an undead creature into drinking two flasks of holy water or singing and dancing the "I'm a Little Teapot" dance.

## Relationships

### Alice

Though Alice is not in fact a pink tiefling, Takk believes strongly that she may be one at heart.

### Damien

Takk is deeply challenged by this character's morality.

### Farlen

Takk is concerned by this adventurer's habit of wandering away from the support of the party.

### Grimskull

Takk is impressed. Grimskull is impressive.

### Lanhareth

Takk trusts Lanhareth and wishes for the wizard to reveal the arcane secrets of Abjuration to her, despite them being clearly impossible for Takk to fully grasp.

### Luna

Takk sees a younger, more infernal version of herself in the young Hexblood and hopes that she can offer good advice to help her in her struggles.

### Noe

Takk is deeply challenged by this character's morality.

### Simon Boko

Takk is deeply concerned for this little Kobold, who's decision making has often been somewhat unconventional, but she appreciates his willingness to take extreme risks.

### Sylvester

She loves this odd Artificer with his friendly cannon and willingness to give haircuts to werewolves.

### Vic

She views Vic as the leader of the odd goblin cabal in the guild and trusts in his wisdom.

### Weeny

Takk cannot help but have her heart melt when she sees this goblin, and she treasures his friendship.

## Magic Items

#### Attuned:

Longsword of Sharpness: Appearing as a plain iron longsword.

Eldritch Claw Tattoo: Appearing on her right forearm (her sword arm), Her veins are traced in blue-black ink with purple-black octopus tentacles extending randomly from these, coiling down her arm and extending out to her fingertips.

Coiling Grasp Tattoo: Appearing on her right upper arm and shoulder. Resembles five black octopus tentacles breaking through her skin on her back and knotting themselves around her bicep.

## Trivia/Facts/Whatever Else You Want

* Are there any trivia or facts?
* She has a cult. The Cult of Takk. Join Today.

## Art

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Takk-ekki. This image was generated using AI photo manipulation on artbreeder.com and photoshop.