Divine Magic Sorcerer (level 6)
21 years old, he/him/she/her, bigender bisexual (tends to use he/him by default and she/her depending on her mood, any gendered terms ok!)
Soren Thibault grew up in a commune of individuals that followed a very particular spiritual order. Led by his parents, who [[[[REDACTED.]]]]
Soren was their only child, and had a very particular role in the cult.
His birth was said to be divine conception, and his aptitude for magic
was presented as proof. He was revered as an oracle, a divine body that
would herald a great age of prosperity and enlightenment. Soren grew up
with his every need cared for, but was [[[[REDACTED.]]]] When he
was 12, however, he managed to make his first friend. A young boy named
Marcus was the son of the head of the Holy Choir. They saw each other on
occasion, and over the years found cause to spend more and more time
together. Soren told his parents [[[[REDACTED.]]]] In secret,
Marcus would tell him he thought the whole commune was a sham, and they
would daydream about one day running away together. They would go into
the woods for "meditation", only to sing together and play music,
sometimes simply drumming sticks against rocks. Unfortunately when Soren
was 15, things took a drastic turn. Marcus overheard his father talking
to Soren's parents, and their plans for him. Soren was to be sacrificed
on his 18th birthday, as part of a ritual to have him "ascend" to his
true divine body. Aware of their new time limit, the two hatched a plan.
Less than a month after their discovery, they ran away from the cult
together, stealing food and enough money to pay for a wagon into a
neighboring country.
They [[[[REDACTED.]]]] he met Diela. [[[[REDACTED.]]]]
They began playing music together, and got Marcus to agree to starting a
band together. They traveled as a group for a while, touring around
villages and cities, and everything seemed perfect. Then, one night
while camping on the road, a group of bandits attacked. Marcus was
killed almost instantly, [[[[REDACTED.]]]]
He managed to make his way to a nearby village, where he [[[[REDACTED.]]]]
who brought him to the city of Pemmald. There, he had an encounter with
a new adventuring group, which he learned was being led by Diela. She
was still alive, and had started up her very own party. Ecstatic to see
her again but filled with guilt, he decided to greet her and act as if
nothing had happened. He just couldn't find the words. She was not as
happy to see him, and didn't forgive him for his betrayal, but neither
would speak about the night Marcus died. She let him hang around since
she knew his magic is useful, but kept him at arm's length, and was
often quite passive-aggressive and rude to him in the hopes that he'll
get the hint and leave her alone. Soren hated it, but felt that leaving
the party would be akin to a second betrayal, and despite everything,
sees her as the only stable thing in his life that remains. He thought
that with enough time he could fix things.
And then he met the party...... and I will fill in more information about that later...........
Vyth: Soren has mixed feelings about Vyth. He has a very paternal energy Soren finds off-putting, and often speaks to the party in a way that makes her anxious. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, she sees him as an authority within the party alongside Rhea. It's probably only a matter of time before Soren has a confrontation with Vyth.
Rat Tail: Soren's #1 poetry buddy. She adores Rat Tail, and is also frustrated by them to no end. They're gross, blunt, and do things she finds utterly baffling. But she takes comfort in their honesty, and knows that no matter what, Rat Tail will have her back. Probably for the best that they didn't become roommates though.
Willabell: Soren sort of pities Willabell. She's been through a lot of things and he knows how to help her deal with 0 of them. Still, the two have had some nice conversations here and there, and Soren gets the sense that they could become much better friends. Once, they had a more serious conversation where they talked around their issues without saying them out loud, since neither had told the other much about their past yet. Now that more things have come out in the open, Soren would like to have that talk with Willabell again.
Rhea/Aani: Soren's relationship with Rhea is complicated. They originally met when Soren was 16, soon after he left the cult, and went on an adventure alongside Diela and Marcus. When they started adventuring together in this campaign Soren instantly saw her as the leader of their new group. When he betrayed the party for Diela's sake, Rhea was the most upset, and Soren avoided talking to her for a long time. Rhea eventually confronted him about it, but there is still tension between the two of them. Because of this Soren feels like he has a precarious position in the party, and like he has to prove himself.
Alex: Soren thinks Alex is great. She's fun, stylish, and mean in a way Soren finds very entertaining. He was attracted to her when they first met, but the crush faded pretty quick when it was clear Alex wasn't interested. He became her roommate after Diela broke up with him and he had to move out. Soren thinks Alex's magic is interesting but doesn't really understand it. However, he is very interested in her magic book. It has a symbol in it he swears he's seen before, but he just can't place it..... and he forgets the symbol's appearance as soon as he looks away from it.
Xander: Soren was pretty immediately attracted to Xander. He flirted with him in their first interaction on the ferry. He didn't expect anything to come of it, and stopped for a while when they started travelling in a group together. He learned more about Xander, and realized they have a lot in common. Both grew up in religious environments where their families hold a lot of power, and both are chosen ones, albeit with opposing prophecies. Soren feels a lot of kinship with Xander because of this, and sees a lot of himself in Xander's experience, his guilt and shame and disconnect with the world around him. It reminds him of himself at 15, fresh out of the cult. They started talking about their experiences and worries more, and Soren's feelings started to shift from "Oh this man is cute and hot and also very very nice to me, I like him " to "Oh. Shit. I'm falling in love again." Which is complicated by the fact that Xander seems to feel the same way, at least to an extent. Soren is terrified about messing up his chance with this new party, so he's put off on initiating anything right now, but he hasn't been trying to hide his feelings either. He's frankly a little intimidated by how romantic some of Xander's gestures and words can be, but it sets his heart on fire.
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