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Character Name: Soren

Class: Sorcerer

Race: Branded

Age: Unkown

Gender: Male

Description:

Personality: Soren is typically rude and cold, preferring to be alone than with the rest of the company, and as a result is described as high-strung. Titania thinks that this is actually because Soren is "a very empathetic young man." He acts upon logic and thinks from a cynical viewpoint, putting the feelings or circumstances of others aside if it benefits the mercenaries and suggesting not to help others if it hinders them. Though sometimes criticized for this, his tactics are still regarded as impeccable by many, including Ike, who views him as "essential" to the company. Soren's tactics also earned the attention of Skrimir, who, due to his reckless nature, never even thought of tactics prior to their meeting.

Soren displays a rather obvious dislike for laguz, but, with Ike's assurance, is able to hold back. His hate of the laguz stems from the treatment he received as a child -- from when he was wandering the land in search of Ike. The laguz he encountered would notice him, sneer, and proceed if he wasn't even there (due to his Brand). He claims that this was even worse than how the beorc treated him -- that is, with violence. Though his personality is a resultant of his difficult childhood, his father, Ashnard, and his grandfather, Dheginsea, also have similar personalities.

Soren does show great compassion towards Ike, however, whom he seems to have devoted his life to. Ike seems to have great insight into Soren's personality, calling him a "softie" who tries to put on a strong face. His extreme loyalty to Ike can be compared to the devotion which his mother, Almedha, has towards her children.

Soren also seems to dislike being interrupted, as seen when he is explaining battle plans with Skrimir, and when he is recieving the Hammerne staff from Aimee.

Supports: Mist and Titania.

Equipment/ Weaponry: Carreau, Elfire, Elwind.

Short Bio/History: Soren is the cold and calculating tactician of the Greil Mercenaries. It is due to his advice that the Laguz Alliance succeeds in penetrating the centre of Begnion. He is loyal only to Ike and holds an unshakable faith in him.

Soren is a Branded - someone born with both beorc and laguz blood - and has experienced prejudice from both societies. it is revealed later that Pelleas is an imposter who was placed on the throne because he was easy to control. Soren is both the true King of Daein and a Prince of Goldoa, though his mother never tells him this. Soren was born to Mad King Ashnard of Daein and Princess Almedha of Goldoa. When Ashnard discovered that his son could not transform into a dragon, he used him as a hostage to capture a laguz who could; Prince Rajaion of Goldoa, Almedha's brother, willingly became the subject of Ashnard's experiments in order to protect his nephew.

Ashnard then abandoned the infant Soren in Gallia, where he was subsequently raised by a bitter old woman. Not long into his residence with her, Soren was sold to an old sage who mistook him for a Spirit Charmer, someone who allows a spirit into their body and possesses great magical abilities. After the sage died, Soren was alone and near death before eventually being discovered by Greil and a young Ike. Soren never forgot Ike's kindness to him during this time, and he later travelled across Crimea to find him again.

Soren's Story