Tahlkora

Idealistic Runaway

"I signed on for the heroic songs and the praise. I did not sign on for the blood-sucking bugs."

Tahlkora is one of the Heroes available in Guild Wars Nightfall. Her last name is Zarranu and she hails from the merchant province of Vabbi. A headstrong young runaway, Tahlkora joins up with you to become a hero. She has to learn what that truly means.

Lore
Origin: Vabbi Age: 18 Profession: Monk

From the official website and the manual:
 * Some adventurers are a little too eager to be heroes. Many have tried to guess which village or city Tahlkora ran away from, but Vabbi's a pretty big place. No doubt her home is far away from the horrors of war and the nightmarish abominations that stalk scorched wastelands. She certainly seems well-educated in the myths and lore of the land, but her practical education needs a bit more work. As a young woman dreaming of heroic triumphs, Talkhora [sic] has diligently studied tales of romance and high adventure. She's as fluent with the folk tales of Istani commoners as she is with the thrilling narratives of great literature. Now that she's seen what adventuring is like in the real world, however, the difference between dreams and reality is rapidly becoming more apparent.

Recruitment
Complete the primary quest Big News, Small Package, which is obtained from Castellan Puuba.

Characters of other campaigns unlock Tahlkora by completing the primary quest Battle Preparations, obtained from Seamarshal Bendro.

Missions and Quests

 * R indicates that Tahlkora must be in the party

Missions Involved In

 * Blacktide Den R
 * Tihark Orchard

Quests Involved In

 * Big News, Small Package
 * Following the Trail R
 * Trial by Fire
 * Rally The Princes
 * Botanical Research R

Location

 * Istan
 * Cliffs of Dohjok (only during quest Following the Trail)
 * Mehtani Keys (only during quest Big News, Small Package)
 * Plains of Jarin (only during quest Big News, Small Package, or Battle Preparations for characters of other campaigns)
 * The Tribunal (only during quest Trial by Fire)

Armor
Tahlkora starts with basic Monk armor, which includes a Prophet's Scalp Design, labeled as Istani Armor but with its own unique appearance. Her armor has an armor rating of 3 to 60, depending on her level.

The appearance of her armor can be upgraded to Ancient Armor using Ancient Armor Remnants acquired from the Remains of Sahlahja Challenge Mission.

See also: Tahlkora Armor Gallery

Dialogue
In Plains of Jarin, Cliffs of Dohjok, and Mehtani Keys:
 * "Uhm, hello. What's that? Yes, I'm from Vabbi. No, I'm no one important; just a simple priestess of Lyssa. I know how to heal wounds and protect you from danger. But I don't plan to stay in the temple. I'm going to be an adventurer! You'll see."

In Throne of Secrets:
 * "We did it. We really did it. I can't believe it. We're heroes..."

Idle Quotes
A hero's idle quote changes as the player progresses along the primary quests:

Battle Quotes

 * "Don't tell me what I can't do!"
 * "For the honor of Vabbi!"
 * "Ha! Gotcha!"
 * "Not this time, lowlife!"
 * "Over here! You're missing everything!"
 * "This battle is so exciting!"