Tani

Tani is a young warrior from the Nelee Rhen tribe and one of the central characters in The Brightest Shadow.

History
Tani was born in the northwestern forests of the Chorhan Expanse roughly 20 years before the beginning of the first book. The fate of her parents is unknown but it is implied that they died in intertribal conflicts. After being trained by her master Yanumi, she set off on her Farwalk across the Chorhan Expanse, beginning the story.

Relationships
Slaten: Tani and Slaten have a strong platonic relationship, with Tani having no qualms about journeying alone with him. In her darkest moments, Tani relied on sparring with Slaten to restore her sense of self. The two frequently fight together since their skills are complimentary.

Veron: Though Tani has misgivings about Veron's habits and attitude, she respects the older woman and they gradually become closer together.

Laeri: At first Tani mistrusts or at least doesn't understand Laeri, but they bond over bread when the group splits up in the first book.

Sein
Multiple masters remark that Tani's sein is well-balanced and she has a strong, if early, understanding of herself.

Scent: Tani primarily experiences sein via the scent of mint.

Taste: Tani tastes sein as the spices of food from her home tribe, especially soup.

Touch: In the first book Tani gains the ability to sense sein as the feeling of weight.