Tali hates the connotation tied with Quarians throughout the galaxy; she feels they are used for their loyalty & engineering skills, but still viewed as second-class citizens.
There are two major “religions” followed by the Quarians.
One is the belief in three powers: a synthetic god, & two Quarian gods. This religion, often referred to as ‘The Three Divines’, holds a representation of machines, man, & a higher spirit. The female Quarian, known as ‘The Mother’ (which is often related to the central Goddess of the Asari religion), had a son, who created a synthetic life. This is the only solid knowledge of the religion all Quarians share, as there are different stories about each which different clans & ships adopted. Now mostly a dead religion, most refer to The Mother, who was seen as an almighty creator & a balance between organic & synthetic life, in prayer while in battle or working.
The second religion, a much rarer occurrence in Quarian culture, involves the idea that every synthetic being has an essence, or soul, which came from an organic life sacrificing itself (usually represented as a female) for the sake of saving the galaxy, in turn, due to the orangic’s purity, giving everything a soul that makes everything capable of several principles & the ability to follow a set “code” made by the sacrificial being. This religion was mostly practiced before the creation of the Geth, though some, who believe in peace with synthetic life, still practice it. There are set principles & a moral code that must be followed, but specifics are unclear. It is believed that the sacrificial organic had several prophets that built temples on Rannoch, & are reborn within each generation. Due to this, followers of this faith are eager to return home to further investigate.
Mostly, however, Quarians do not follow a set religion or philosophy, but share a basic desire to be loyal & learn. There are other religions of course, or variations of the major two. Some Quarians revert to other religions of the galaxy, specifically the Asari religion, as it closely resembles their own. However, religion has impacted their culture, as purple & red are seen as sacred colors, & genders represent a role in their core beliefs: females are creators while males are warriors, but they are both equal. Females are seen as pure, powerful, & mysterious. Males are seen as protective, moral, & peacekeepers.
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The Quarian race prohibits homosexuality, so Tali grew up believing it was unnatural. However, another taboo of the race – interracial couples – enticed her, & she grew up with a secret wish to meet someone of another race who she could fall in love with.
When it comes to sex Tali relies mostly on what she’s seen in videos or read in transmissions, & is thus very awkward. Due to being isolated to her envrio-suit she is also extremely insecure about her body, which she feels is below average compared to other female Quarians; she often makes comments about seeing other female Quarians & how they look in comparison to her.
Tali was modifying weapons in her teens, which started when she called out an error made by a weapons engineer on the Rayya. Up until then Tali was soft spoken, but afterwards she grew compassionate for engineering, focusing wholeheartedly on mechanics & weapons. Before her Pilgrimage she was already known by several throughout the fleet for her genius; this enabled her to gain an apprenticeship under an engineer on the Rayya a few years before she left the fleet.
Tali stands about 5′4″, with a thin frame that is covered in lean muscle. Her abdomen has prominent muscle, as do her arms & legs. Her body is hourglass shaped, with broad shoulders and wide hips, & a small core. Her thighs are petite but muscular, & her back is straight. On her back above her hips there are three bony ridges, almost like gills, that lead into her spine in an upward fashion, shaping an upside down v. Below that is colored a grayish-yellow until meeting her butt, which is small. Instead of breasts she has a small but wide ridge of bone on her chest, before going down into her abdomen. She lacks a navel, but like on her back has three softer ridges angled upward, once again like an upside down v. Her arms are loose & shorter, bent slightly backward at the elbow, with her hands handing backs away from her, her thumb beside her leg.
EYES
Tali’s eyes are white, with a light grayish-silver iris & a white pupil, both of which glow softly. Her eyes are almond-shaped, angled slightly down towards her nose, but also curved, with an underlying arc. Her eyelashes are short & curved. She blinks less than a human, & her tear duct is smaller than the average human. Her eyebrows are thin & arched above her eyes, which are considerably sunken under the bony area for her eyebrows.
Tali’s hands are medium sized for a female Quarian, & surprisingly rough for being contained inside an exosuit. Her fingers are long & thick, without nails. The back of her hands have a delicate lavender tint, while her palms are a pale yellowish gray. Her palms & fingers have soft pads, almost like a dog. Dark purple, almost black, designs spiral down her arms & over the backs of her hands & fingers; when using tech-based abilities the designs glow a soft lavender or blue.
HAIR
Tali’s hair is a dark purple, which appears black in most light, & is cut in a bob framing her face. It is straight, & comes out behind a short crown of horns that rise out of her forehead. The crest is colored with a lavender tint, edged in a grayish-yellow; the crest is hard like bone, with a soft yellowish underside that gives away to her hair. The underside, like the palms of her hands, has a rough “pad”, like that of a dog or cat. Her hair is soft & light, & is not prone to static or stray hairs. Her arms & legs lack hair, though it does grow down the back of her neck in the shape of a v, & is a lighter shade of purple. Her exosuit is programmed to treat her hair with a growth stopping hormone that keeps it at its current length, in the style of a bob.
FACE
Tali’s face is soft & heart shaped. The skin is colored a grayish-yellow, with a lavender tint, & is soft & considerably layered over her skull. Her cheeks are full & freckled (the freckles are a dark purple), with high cheekbones & a sharp, small jaw. Her nose is small & square, smooth, without pores, & is close to her face, with small nostrils that are almost triangular. Her nose appears almost flat against her face, & is not as sharply pronounced as a humans; her nostrils are plain on her face, & from the side her nose appears a triangular curve coming out of her face. Her ears are small compared to a humans, which is smooth within; her earlobes are nonexistent, & the tips are close to her skull, connected by skin, but still lightly pointed. Her ears curve lightly into her skull, where it connects to her ear canal. Her forehead is wide, with a crest of bone at the top before giving away to her hair. Her eyes are small & sunken slightly under arched bone, which is covered with an eyebrow, colored dark purple & is composed of fine hairs. Her lips are a darker lavender color, & are smooth compared to a humans; they are small & thin, & her teeth beneath are smooth & white, square near the center before gradually giving away to sharp canines & fang-like teeth.
