Telaya is a Krill female, known for her devout adherence to Krill faith and her commitment to the survival and dominance of her people. Like most of her kind, she was raised to believe the Krill are chosen by Avis, their deity, and that other species—particularly humans—are lesser or even enemies.

Her duties within the Krill hierarchy often put her in direct opposition to the Planetary Union. Yet circumstances have forced her into uneasy truces and tense negotiations, revealing that beneath her staunch beliefs lies a calculating mind and the potential for cooperation when survival is on the line.