Talia Maurva is a Playable Character in and the protagonist of Ahriman's Prophecy, the prequel to the Aveyond series. She also appears as a major Non-Playable Character in Aveyond 1: Rhen's Quest, as the Dreamer.
Biography[]
Early life[]
The game opens when 13-year-old Talia Maurva awakens from her sleep. That day is the day she was to be named by the village oracle Avrail, who lives in the northwestern part of the woods outside Elden. She is very excited, as she wants to be named as a herbalist. But first she needs to get fresh milk from Farmer Gubbins, who lives north of Elden. After handing the milk to her grandmother and drinking the tea, Talia sets off to Avrail's cave. Avrail complains about the village sends their children every year to get their naming rites, before she grudgingly lets Talia look at the pool in front of her.
Here, Talia "see[s] a foreign land... The wind is whispering something... no, it's voices... chanting... Ahri... Ahriman...". She then sees newly-exiled Candar Prince Zorom and a Dark Priest. Lord Zorom then explains about his whole plan in resurrecting Ahriman and using him to control all the Kingdoms. Just as the resurrection is complete, the Dark Priest Telbad senses Talia watching them. Avrail quickly pushes her away.
Avrail then decides that she will not name her that day, and, instead, ordered her to go to the Collegium of War and Magick in Thais and ask for Master Gerrith.
Talia goes to Barbar, the village blacksmith, on her grandmother's order and asked for someone to accompany her to the mainland. Two smiths (Jared and Billy) laugh at her, resulting to Talia saying she will go alone because she is "braver than all of you combined!" Devin Perry, however, volunteered to escort her, despite his sister Lidia's thoughts about Talia.
Magic student[]
When Talia goes to the Collegium and asks for Master Gerrith, he informs her that she is to train at the Collegium to become a wizard. Devin also trains at the Collegium, and becomes a knight. The two are at the school for a year.
Stop the prophecy[]
After Talia graduates, Master Gerrith and the High Priestess Gevolda ask her to go on a quest to stop Lord Zorom from raising Ahriman and fulfilling a dark prophecy. They ask her because they need someone who can slip across the land unnoticed, so as not to be targeted by Lord Zorom or his dark priest. Talia agrees to take the quest, and Devin goes with her. Others join them on the way, such as Jack, Frederick, Alicia, and Haddan.
They discover that to stop the prophecy, they must collect ancient relics guarded by magical beings, and reforge Agea, a stone created by ancient Sun Priests to defeat evil. The gather the relics, reforge Agea, and defeat Lord Zorom. However, unbeknownst to them, Lord Zorom had already completed the summoning of Ahriman, and Ahriman was now free, thus the prophecy was not stopped.
Between AP and Rhen's Quest[]
Talia and Devin were in love after the events of Ahriman's prophecy, but something happened to the dreamer after Ahriman's prophecy and Talia became the next Dreamer. Years after that, Devin married Alicia Pendragon. Somewhere around this time, Talia fell in love with the Druid of Light (unnamed Sun Priest) and gave birth to Dameon Maurva.
Protecting the chosen one[]
When Ahriman and his demon forces attacked Thais after learning of the birth of the chosen one, Alicia Pendragon gives her child to her young but trusted general Tailor Darzon and assigned him a mission: "Flee Thais, and protect Rhen". Only with the help of Talia Maurva did they escape Thais alive.
Somewhere around this time or later, Talia discovers that her husband, the Druid of Light, is helping Ahriman, and she kills him to protect Rhen and the rest of the world.
Personality[]
Talia enjoyed her life as a simple villager, and was not eager for adventure. However, she takes responsibility when it is given to her and does what she must to protect the world.
Appearance[]
Talia has bright red hair and brown eyes (green when she is a child). Throughout the game she wears a multicolored dress.
Relationships[]
Talia can earn Attraction Points with Devin and marry him. To view a walkthrough for this relationship, see Party Relationships.
Grandma[]
Her Grandmother raised her.
Fairy Nino[]
Her long lost mother who disappeared when Talia was very young.
Devin[]
Was the only one who agreed to accompany Talia on the journey to the School of War and Magic. He is also a love interest to Talia.
Alicia[]
Jack[]
Talia is contemptuous of Jack and his thievery. She does not seem concerned about his safety despite their time spent together.
Rhen[]
While Talia seems protective of Rhen, she also remains somewhat aloof, refusing to divulge Rhen's role in the prophecy. While traveling with Rhen, Talia acts as a guide, explaining the fate of the Druids and some other aspects of the quest.
Tailor[]
Tailor and Talia know each other from their time and Thais. They seem to have been friends, but not much more is known about their relationship.
Dameon[]
While Dameon resents his mother for killing his father, Talia tries repeatedly to persuade her son that what she did was necessary.