Talpan was a Beastcrafter during the Sixth Pass. He specialized in the healing of animals.
Talpan was Moreta's childhood friend at her father's hold. Before she Impressed gold Orlith, Moreta and Talpan were to be apprenticed to the same Masterhealer. He went on to the Healer Hall as planned.
Turns later, Talpan was the one who tracked the runnerbeasts that were spreading the feline-caused flu plague. After leaving the Beastcrafthall and meeting up with MasterHealer Capiam at the Ista Gather, the two agreed to have the feline killed. He later started a quarantine at Ista Hold.
Talpan died from the flu.