Taylu

Taylu is one of the only beings in known history to achieve The Soaring, and was vital in the ending to the Pulsekaw/Emrite war which raged for nearly 1800 years. Being a Pulsekaw herself, she naturally sided with her people and used her influence to silence every Emrite carrying a hatred in their heart for Pulsekaw. Due to the overwhelming amount of Emrites rendered mute by this, the complexion of the war immediately shifted.

She is the seventh known being to achieve The Soaring, which occurred a shockingly fast two years after the sixth Soaring, "The Great Bluff".

Her influence extended beyond the initial muting of Emrite forces however. She continued to speak to very select Pulsekaw long into the Pulsekaw Era, and was nicknamed "Soulreader Taylu" due to her perfect ability to read the soul of any she chose to perfection. Since The Soaring of Akkaz removed all Pulsekaw from the plane, this ability has not been utilized in some time as of current events.

## Appearance and Personality

In life, Taylu was known to be a relatively tall blue-furred female Pulsekaw. She had blue fur, making her of the Presentsight Coat. Patches of white fur bore strange, rune-like patterns on her back, chest and thighs, and the tip of her ears bore extra long tufts of fur that stood straight up. It was noted to be rare to see her smile, and her overall demeanor was said to be cold, like a bird of prey. She was some sort of entertainer in her youth, and carried a tune above all others, as per her mother's words.

Taylu as a Soaring is often found to be rather gentle and friendly to those she chose to interact with, particularly her Speakers, though some stories were told about Pulsekaw being driven to many sleepless nights of tears when failing her commands. Her voice is described as "light and airy", but laced with confidence and command. Taylu is still somewhat narcissistic and quick to become irritated upon learning new information that isn't beneficial to her or her followers.

Beyond all else, she values the hymn of one's soul, and is often more favorable to those she deems beautiful. While never one to admit such a thing, her loneliness and desperation built considerably since The Soaring of Akkaz left her without any Pulsekaw to exert her influence on. This left her with a particular burning hatred for Akkaz, above all other Soaring.

## Story

Taylu was born in 4495 of the Pulsekaw Era, as the eldest child to her mother and father who were both soldiers or mercenaries of some kind at the time.

In the late days of the year 4504, Taylu's parents learned of a strange creature that had completely obliterated and absorbed an entire farming village of Pulsekaw, and both set out with wider forces in an effort to eliminate it. The creature was learned to be a Groann, the first of its kind in Soly's recorded history. When conventional Pulse and weaponry wasn't enough to kill the creature, Taylu's mother risked revealing her own Pulse to eliminate the Groann. In the process of using this Pulse, Taylu was physically, emotionally, and mentally scarred for the rest of her known life, as she was likely used as some sort of ammunition by her mother. Considering the Groann's universal weakness, it likely involved her blood.

Despite the riches and fame accrued by her mother's heroism, Taylu never recovered from the damage done, falling into a state of silence and deep depression for many years, only lending her voice to sing in rituals, ceremonies, and festivals. Not much is known about Taylu's life beyond this point.

When Taylu found The Soaring in the year 4532, two years after The Great Bluff occurred, all Emrites who carried a hatred of Pulsekaw in their hearts found themselves unable to speak audibly no matter how hard they tried. This caused a very noticeable rise in chaos and disarray in the Emrite forces, who soon found themselves losing ground in every corner of Soly. Taylu first spoke to a Pulsekaw around one year after her Soaring, and informed them of the Emrite's new weakness. She then went silent for many years.

Taylu infrequently found chosen Pulsekaw and spoke directly to them over the next few thousand years, keeping her name on the lips of every Pulsekaw who had become victorious in the long war. She would become something of a cultural icon, enduring many centuries of worship and adoration. Those who were chosen by Taylu and heard her voice were classified as "Speaker" and stood on a pedestal above even the Deid. The Speakers were still within the realm of control by the Jaanpai Organization however.

Taylu was forced silent for 2251 years when The Soaring of Akkaz occurred, wrenching every Highborn Pulsekaw from the plane. This lasted until Feyule was freed from her entrapment in the Mint Garden by Wonder. Taylu was quick to notice Feyule's movements, but using her Soulread, was able to tell that Akkaz had tainted her in some way. When Feyule was having a terrible nightmare spawned by the curse inflicted upon her when leaving the Mint Garden, Taylu decided to coax her through it, and finally speak with the Pulsekaw. This was likely done out of personal loneliness or curiosity, and not out of any genuine sympathy.

## Quotes

"I need you to speak to me. No matter how hard it feels, no matter what voice you use, I need you to speak to me. Can you do that?"

"Mint...born? My, this young Soaring has quite the imagination. Or perhaps he is simply insane."