Talamassa

Origin
Chief Talamassa is a legendary leader of the Sioux tribe, around two centuries before the time Chief John Thundercloud was active. An accomplished hunter, he manages to slay a rare white buffalo. He has a sacred shield made the buffalo's hide.

When the shield was completed, braves of the Blackfeet tribe came against the Sioux. Talamassa leads the battle with the shield, roundly defeating the attackers. Talamassa declares, "Victory is ours! The shield has proven itself and the plains are ours! Our power will never be broken!" Years later, on his deathbed, Talamassa declares further, "My people, take Talamassa's shield and keep its honor! Never will the Sioux taste the sting of defeat as long as the shield remains with you!"

Abilities
Talamassa is an expert hunter, archer, horseman, and is extremely strong. He is able to wrestle a buffalo, although the buffalo is wounded. It is said of one of the tribesmen, "There is no greater hunter than Manassa!"