Backstory time- Octavia Shayra Bintalzari

Octavia (or Tav) was born a Bintalzari, a name echoing with wealth and influence in the glittering city of Calimsport. But beneath the gleam of privilege, her parents were cold and rigid, obsessed with power above all else. As the eldest daughter, Octavia carried the sting of their disappointment – they longed for a son, an heir. When one finally came, it was at the terrible cost of her mother's life. Life got worse for her and her sisters after her mother's death. They were pretty much raised by the house staff as their father neglected them.

Octavia was raised like a porcelain doll, moulded for a life of alliances and political manoeuvring. She yearned to train in combat, to protect her city, but her father ignored her pleas. Instead, she was trapped in a miserable, arranged marriage to a man steeped in corruption because her father saw no further use for her.

Her husbands death by poison was a scandal – and though Octavia was innocent, her own family condemned her and she was charged as guilty without trial. Cast out and hunted, she fled to the city's shadowy underside. Even there, betrayal stung; an old friend sold her into a harem's gilded cage.

Five years passed before a band of holy knights serving Helm stormed the harem, liberating her. Octavia joined their ranks, proving her worth as a fighter. But even among the devout, she found hypocrisy. She fell for a Tiefling paladin, a love cut short when she died needlessly on a mission. Tired of the selective justice, internal power struggles, and financial extortion she left.

Octavia shed her vows, becoming a blade for hire for anyone that needs protection in Faerun. Her reputation grew alongside a taste for hard-earned pleasures. Yet she refuses to be called a hero for slaying beasts and helping the common folk. Around 12 months before the events of BG3, she became a target for assassins (poison), triggering the loss of a child she hadn't even known about.

She survived the attempt at her life but in a weakened state, as it took a while for her body to recover from the trauma. After a severe bout of depression she decided to head back to Calimshan to deal with the unfinished business from her past before she was abducted.

Ocativa struggles with trust, finding it difficult to open up to others, even though she desires to do so. While she is driven to aid people, she holds skepticism towards the idea of heroes. Suddenly finding herself entwined with the lives of six strangers, she realizes that survival hinges upon placing trust in them. Reluctantly, she must also embrace the mantle of a hero, and come to terms with falling in love with another person who is doomed by the narrative.

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B A S I C S

- Full name: Octavia Shayra Bintalzari

- Gender: Female

- Sexuality: Heteroromantic Pansexual

(Meaning she's sexually attracted to all genders, but mostly romantically attracted towards men or masculine presenting people. She only gets romantic feelings for females or female presenting people after a deep emotional connection or bond has been established).

- Pronouns: She/her

O T H E R

- Family: She has an ex-husband (arranged marriage) and a deceased long-term girlfriend (a tiefling Paladin who was also her dream guardian).

Father: A human sultan (estranged)

Mother: Politician (estranged)

Siblings: Three sisters (estranged)

- Birthplace: Calimport, Calimshan

- Job: Mercenary/ Vigilante Knight

- Phobias: Claustrophobia, Aquaphobia, Coulrophobia

- Guilty pleasures: People watching, drinking, climbing roofs to see cities from a height (especially at night), walking barefoot, experimenting in the kitchen.

- Hobbies: Playing the lute, drawing, lance board, adventuring, archery, writing, swimming.

M O R A L S

- Alignment: Chaotic Neutral/ Chaotic Good

- Sins: Lust

- Virtues: Honesty, courage, compassion, integrity, liberality, reliability, humility, preserverence, unity.

T H I S O R T H A T

- Introvert / Extrovert/ Ambivert

- Organized / Disorganized

- Close-minded / Open-minded

- Calm / Anxious / Restless

- Disagreeable / Agreeable / In between

- Cautious / Reckless / In between

- Patient / Impatient / In between

- Outspoken / Reserved / In between

- Leader / Follower / Flexible

- Empathetic / Unempathetic / In between

- Optimist / Pessimist / Realist

- Traditional / Modern / In between

- Hard-working / Lazy

R E L A T I O N S H I P S

-OTP: Gale/ Ocatavia

-Acceptable ships: Octavia/ Wyll is also acceptable. She likes and admires Wyll, but it is Gale who won her heart.

Octavia/ Shadowheart is also acceptable.

-OT3: None. She enjoys casual relationships, but when she falls in love with someone, she is monogamous.

-BROTP:

Astarion/ Octavia - Oh boy, they hated each other on Act 1. Octavia saw right through his lies and was frustrated that he wasn't truthful about anything. But when he opened up she realised that they have things in common, and she swore to protect him at all costs.

Karlach/ Octavia - Best friends from day one Karlach lights up every room. Octavia admires her opmitism, and their morals align perfectly.

-NoTP: Octavia/Halsin (She sees him as a parental figure)

Octavia/Lae'zel (they don't see eye to eye (I like Lae'zel personally, but failed to get good approval from her in this playthrough))

Tags: @klkirbles @elspethdekarios @hotnerdywizard @an-excellent-choice @the-real-housewives-of-waterdeep @sparquesblr (your excuse to info dump about seleia if you wish)

I just scrolled through my following and followers list for people who I was interested in learning about/posted their Tavs. Do not feel obliged to participate, I am happy to remove your Tag if you would like 😊

And if I didn't tag you, feel free to participate! I love reading about people's OCs. With any pairing.

Also, I know nothing of DND. So it may be a but loose lore wise.

Edit: I forgot to add the photos, duh