Tanda

Tanda is the main protagonist of Wolf's Rain: Tanda's Song.

Appearance

 * Tanda is an average sized wolf with a lithe build. They have thick fur, especially around the ruff of their neck. They are a mix of black, grays, creams, and some pale brown markings. Most of their back consists of the darker markings, while their underside is much lighter. However, the most striking marking is a lighter blaze on their forehead that reaches down their muzzle, stopping right above their nose. Tanda's eyes are a very pale blue - almost like ice. Like in their human form, they have a scar above their right eye, though as a wolf it is incredibly minor and almost impossible to see.

Human guise

 * As a human, Tanda takes on the apperance of a young adult. They have shoulder length brunette hair with blonde streaks towards the end. Their hair also parts from the left side, leaving a fringe slightly covering the right side of their face. They have a scar through their right eyebrow, and they retain similar blue eyes, though as a human the colour appears slightly more gray. Their complexion is pale, yet they have clear tanlines to reflect "years" of working under the sun.


 * Tanda wears a cropped dark gray tank top with wide shoulders, and visible tears on the collar and sleeves. Over that, they wear a denim jacket with a wool collar. They wear black denim jeans with rips in the knees, and heavy-style combat boots that have noticable scuff marks on them. Sora also visibly has their left ear pierced, with two black earrings on their lobe.

Personality

 * Tanda is initially a closed off, rough around the edges, type of character. They're a true stranger to Kiba and the rest of his pack. But, their helpful insight and mysterious past eventually gives way to a spiritual, brave individual. They care deeply about their packmates, despite first impressions being poor. Tanda's closeness to Kiba and Cheza prove to be the result of their own entwined destiny, but the bonds remain strong regardless.
 * Tanda is initially a closed off, rough around the edges, type of character. They're a true stranger to Kiba and the rest of his pack. But, their helpful insight and mysterious past eventually gives way to a spiritual, brave individual. They care deeply about their packmates, despite first impressions being poor. Tanda's closeness to Kiba and Cheza prove to be the result of their own entwined destiny, but the bonds remain strong regardless.

Backstory

 * Tanda was born to pack towards Centre, where Paradise is supposedly. However, before they were even a moon old, destruction came over the pack as they were taken and killed by Lady Jagura and her army. Luckily, Tanda survived and was saved the following morning by the Hmong Tribe. There, the elder was given the right to name the young pup and he named them Tanda, believing them to hold some power to open the wolves' Paradise.


 * From there, Tanda was nursed and raied among the Tribe, allowed to live freely as a wolf. However, after reaching what the humans deemed as adulthood, they sought out something else. After seeking advice from the elder, Tanda departed and arrives in a town, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. While the instinct to continue remains with Tanda, they also have a feeling something else is supposed to happen before they seek anything further. While there in the town, they became well-aquainted with the moon.

Appearances

 * Wolf's Rain: Tanda's Song

Interesting facts

 * Tanda's human age is somewhere in their early 20s.
 * Like Kiba, Sora's human appearance differs from their wolf look.
 * The main difference is their pelt and hair colours, and the slight difference in shade of their eye colour.
 * Tanda's name means 'seer of life and death' and is of Native American origin.

Author notes

 * Max has based Tanda somewhat off of their own personality traits, and their general appearance as well.
 * By extension, Tanda is also Non-binary like their creator.