Professional History:
When she was just two years old, she was found by Jedi Master Andro Ki'Ayalin. The Jedi had been decimated by that point and it was a great risk for Master Andro to even consider taking on a student. He'd spent the last ten years hiding on the planet Naboo, and it was only by chance that he noticed Tala. Her parents were distrustful at first, and unwilling to allow their daughter to be taken away from them. A week after the initial offer, however, they finally allowed Talara to go with the Jedi Master.

He took her to a secluded part of Naboo to train, and there she began learning the ways of the Jedi. They wore no robes, carried no lightsabers except in their own camp, and made no mention of what they were to any outside. Tala began learning how to use her lightsaber right away and is fairly competent with it. She has a wide range of talent with the Force, but still has much to learn before she can be considered a Jedi.

Background
Talara Sorenne was born on the planet Naboo. Her parents were both artists in the capital city of Theed. Both parents were very proud when she was born and happy beyond reason. It was quite a shock and very distressing two years later when they were approached in the central market by an old man who had a strange interest in their daughter. They reluctantly agreed to meet with him privately. Despite their wariness, he seemed very trustworthy and they could think of no reason not to talk to him. Besides, it was only to talk.

The meeting was a shock to Kai and Danri Sorenne. The old man claimed to be a Jedi Knight. He also claimed that Tala was strong in the Force and could be as well. They were uncertain what to do. Allowing their daughter to train as a Jedi could be construed as a death warrant. But, with news of the atrocities coming in every day, how could they deny their daughter her legacy. After a week's deliberation and several decisions to both allow and disallow the training, they settled on the decision to allow Master Andro to train their daughter.

Master Andro was a good teacher. He was even caring enough to allow Tala's parents to visit frequently as long as it didn't interfere with the training. It never did. Every time they came to visit, their pride at their daughter's accomplishments grew even more. Growing up without other children around made life fairly lonely for Tala, but between Master Andro and her parents some of the loneliness was alleviated.

The training was difficult and rigourous, but Tala was young and full of energy. She learned much about the history of the Jedi and how to use the powers that were within herself. She soon found that her skills with telekinesis were where her main strength lay. She was also taught a martial art called Ta'Sae'Kordo. Since they were in seclusion and could not easily venture out wearing their lightsabers, the artform was developed by Master Andro to use the inherent benefits of the Force in unarmed combat. Master Andro was pleased with her progress, though he cautioned her not to take too much pride in her accomplishments. As far as training went, she was beyond where she would have been had she been learning at the Temple. Having a single dedicated teacher and very little else to do allowed them to advance at an alarming rate. Andro was cautious of pushing too quickly however; he didn't want to get too far ahead of life's natural changes.

When news of the Empire's fall reached Naboo, Tala and Andro were delighted. They celebrated the new freedom at the royal palace with Queen Kirial and Tala's parents. It was a joyous time indeed. Two weeks later, Andro had a dream. A new Temple stood in the Outer Rim, a Temple being run by old friends. The Jedi still lived, and that was the place he knew he must take Tala. Talara's parents weren't entirely pleased with the idea, but they knew it was best for their daughter's future. Promises were made to return as often as possible to visit.

And Talara Sorenne and Jedi Master Andro Ki'Ayalin set off for the location of Master Andro's vision, the planet Tae'Karada.

Personality:
Talara is a curious, precocious girl with a sharp, intelligent mind and an optimistic outlook on life. Having lived for so long in a secluded and sheltered life, she is excited with the chance to meet new people and befriend them. She is quick to laugh, though she has not yet gained full mastery over her emotions as her Master has been teaching.

Tala is her own worst critic. When she is unable to accomplish a task, she usually takes it harder than she should. Still, she manages to get over that easily and get on with living.

She's a great friend to those around her. She hasn't had many friends, but she's hoping that the new life on Tae'Karada will provide her the chance to have many.

Vehicle of Choice:
Hoverboard or Swoop

Form of Dress:
To this point in her life, Tala has never worn the robes of a Jedi. Since she was hiding, it was never a good idea. She prefers wearing comfortable clothes, preferable with plenty of pockets available.

Superhuman Powers and Abilities
She is a Jedi Padawan who is fairly strong in the Force. She knows how to use the Force fairly well, though she is still somewhat clumsy with it, especially when she tries to do too much.

Abilities and Skills:
Ta'Sae'Kordo (a martial art used against armed opponents), lightsaber dueling, singing, electronics and computers.