Soren Ware

𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄 - Soren Fiachra Ware
𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
𝙎𝙊𝙍𝙀𝙉 - derived from Severus, a Roman family name meaning "stern" in Latin
𝙁𝙄𝘼𝘾𝙃𝙍𝘼 - from Old Irish Fiachrae, from fích "battle" combined with rí "king".
𝙒𝘼𝙍𝙀 - from the Middle English nickname ware meaning "wary, astute, prudent".
𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄(𝐒) + 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐓(𝐒) - Ren, Ware, Warlock of Rindrevom, Raven, Oathbreaker (He refuses to answer to this one as it's a cruel name and a lie)
𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄 - Soren, Professor Ware, Ware
𝐀𝐆𝐄 - Thirty-three
𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 & 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒 - Male; he/him
𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒 - Human
𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 / 𝐅𝐎𝐂𝐔𝐒 - Necromancy
𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐑 - Warlock
𝙋𝘼𝙏𝙍𝙊𝙉 - Rindrevom
𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍 -
Though Soren is a warlock of Rindrevom, he does not worship any god. He respects them, but that's the extent of it.

𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 -
The general faceclaim I had in mind for Soren is Oliver Jackson-Cohen in the Emerald City. He's a tall man-around six feet, six inches (roughly two hundred centimeters) with a muscular build. His hair is cropped close to his head, and he's stuck in a limbo between stubble and an actual beard. He has a decent about of functional muscle and a bit of body fat, making him look relatively soft. While wearing his glamour, he has minimal scarring on his face and down his body. Though the scars on his face don't stand out, the gaps in body hair along his shoulders and chest only serve to highlight the scars on his body. He dresses warmly and functionally, never usually opting for more than a simple tunic, cloak, pants, and boots.
As mentioned earlier, Soren wears a glamour, and without it is an almost horrifying sight. The headmaster, who made the glamour, is the only one at Laeliths who has seen what he looks like without it.

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 -
Soren is a quiet man, seldom speaking unless he deems it necessary (though from time to time he may crack a joke). He has a deadpan nature when he does speak, and he often appears unimpressed or disinterested, even if he isn't. Even when he was a child, he was seen as mature and practical. He's driven largely by his own sense of morality and is highly conscientious, and he works hard to accomplish what is expected of him. That being said, he's extremely practical and likes to think things through before doing anything. Soren isn't exactly the smartest, but he puts forth the time and effort and has (somewhat of) a heart of gold.

𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄𝐒 -
Birds, sparring, reading, cloudy but warm weather, neutral colors, piano, candles
𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄𝐒 -
Total darkness, death, unnecessary actions, overly sweet foods, winter

𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇𝐒 -
𝙊𝘽𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙑𝘼𝙉𝙏 -
Soren has learned to pick up on smaller details, what to focus on and what not to.
𝘿𝙀𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙀𝘿 -
Once he's set his mind to something, there's no getting him off track.
𝙃𝙊𝙉𝙊𝙍𝘼𝘽𝙇𝙀 -
A paladin through and through, he'd be remiss if he didn't act with integrity.
𝙇𝙊𝙔𝘼𝙇 -
To those he has associated himself with, he's with them until he dies. Though it is difficult to lose his trust, it's even harder to get it back once it's gone.
𝘼𝘿𝘼𝙋𝙏𝘼𝘽𝙇𝙀 -
Fast-acting, Soren is a quick thinker who can adapt to new situations and information with apparent ease.
𝙋𝙃𝙔𝙎𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙔 -
Soren is certainly a strong man, and he has an imposing form.

𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒 -
𝘼𝙇𝙊𝙊𝙁 -
Soren is a solemn man, and he doesn't outwardly express emotion that well. Regardless of how he feels, he's long since learned to keep an even face that betrays nothing to outsiders.
𝙎𝙏𝙐𝘽𝘽𝙊𝙍𝙉 -
Once he sets his mind to something, there's little that can be done to change it.
𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙐𝘿 -
He's not quick to admit when he was wrong or to apologize. He values his dignity greatly.
𝙎𝙐𝙍𝙇𝙔 -
He often comes across as irritable and generally threatening, even though he's a bit of a himbo at heart.
𝙏𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙇𝙀𝙎𝙎 -
Soren tends to be quite brash and doesn't consider the emotional impact of his actions.
𝙋𝙃𝙔𝙎𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙔 -
Though his strength and size give him benefits, they limit him as well. He's easily noticeable no matter where he goes and can be slow at times.

𝐇𝐎𝐁𝐁𝐈𝐄𝐒 -
Feeding the birds, reading, finding new candles to try, sword fighting, sparring, wood carving, bird watching, journaling

𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 -
Growing up, Soren was a proud, practical child, and everyone expected him to be a paladin. He did not disappoint, going to school among other paladins and fighters, eventually taking the Oath of Devotion. Considered among the top of his class, Soren was expected to do great things.
Unfortunately, everything would quickly fall apart for him. He and a few friends made the mistake of taking on a quest too soon after graduation. They came across a necromancer wishing to usurp Rindrevom, and the resulting battle was devastating. His friends were decimated, and Soren was left for dead. However, Rindrevom had pity on him and admired his bravery in their honor, so he healed him (as best as they could). In exchange for his life, Soren became bound to Rindrevom, a warlock, for the rest of his days. On the palm of his left hand, he has the crest of Rindrevom branded as a sign of their deal: a bird in flight within two solid rings.
Soren's family, comprised of fighters and paladins, was horrified that their son became a warlock (regardless of whether he wanted to be one) and wanted nothing to do with him. For many years, he wandered Nakari, taking out rogue necromancers who sought the demise of Rindrevom.
Eventually, he would be approached by the headmaster of Laeliths, Ewyn Lunvagran, who would offer him a position at the institute. After some deliberation, Soren agreed under the condition that he could still act under his patron's wishes, who would send canary missives with tasks.

𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘
𝙈𝙊𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍 -
Kasia Ware (she/her), a retired paladin who also took the Oath of Devotion, was furious when Soren returned from his failed quest. When she saw the mark of Rindrevom and found out he had bound his life to them as a warlock, she told him to leave and never return.
𝙁𝘼𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍 -
Cassius Ware (he/him) is a stern man, formerly a knight of the Ashanen kingdom. Though he originally wanted to hear Soren out when he returned with the scar and mark of Rindrevom, he eventually went along with his wife.
𝙎𝙄𝘽𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙂 -
Cyrus Ware (they/them) is Soren's younger sibling by five years and the only member of his family he keeps in contact with. They're traveling on their own as a bard (much to their parent's disappointment), finding joy in spreading songs and stories.

𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓 -
He's open
𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐋𝐈 -
Soren is silent by nature, which does not change with his loved ones. I'm firmly of the belief that you don't have one love language but rather ranges of all of them, and Soren falls into that. He especially prefers quality time (parallel play specifically) and physical touch among his favorite people; something as simple as sharing space and existing with those he loves is more than enough for him. He also makes an effort to help them where they need it-not to appear overbearing but to show that he is there for them should they need it. He sees loved ones as equals and values their opinion in any decision being made.

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒
𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙉𝙂𝙏𝙃 - 8/10
𝘿𝙀𝙓𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙔 - 9/10
𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙏𝙄𝙏𝙐𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 - 6/10
𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙇𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀 - 7/10
𝙒𝙄𝙎𝘿𝙊𝙈 - 5/10
𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙈𝘼 - 3/10

𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒 - Advanced Necromancy and Ethics
𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌 - Despite the nature of the subject he teaches, Soren's classroom is warm, albeit dim. The glow of numerous candles decorates the edges of the room-both scented and not (he's grown partial to this rosemary and chamomile scent he found in a shop once). The desks are all wood with a dark stain, making the grain visible against the wood itself. Each chair is a simple wooden one with a deep green cushion on the seat and back. All the windows in his classroom are open, though the majority of the sunlight is blotted out by dark green velvet curtains.
𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐏𝐎𝐍(𝐒) 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄 - Though he has his magic, he prefers to rely on his two longswords.
𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑? - Soren's reasoning is twofold: he still follows his oath of devotion, and the missing students are something he can't ignore. Secondly, he suspects that the missing students may have something to do with the cult he's been after for Rindrevom.
𝐎𝐊𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌 𝐁𝐄𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃? - Yes
𝐎𝐊𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌 𝐃𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆? - Ofc ;)
𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐒 - Canary in a Cage by Crane Wives, The Rockrose and the Thistle by The Amazing Devil, Far From Home (The Raven) by Sam Tinnesz, Puppet Loosely Strung by The Correspondents.
𝐀𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐂 - Birds in flight, crossed swords, burning candles, the faint light of twilight, deep warm colors, the embrace of an old friend, sad knowing eyes
𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒 -
+ "It's a dangerous fight, that's for certain. Are you certain you wish to partake?"
+ "I assumed it would behoove me to mind my business. The same would apply to you."
+ "Gods above, would you give it a rest? You'll tear a hole at this rate."
+ "Do not test me. I have been tested by many, and they did not like their results."
𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀 -
+ Oathbreaker was a cruel nickname from his hometown after he returned as a warlock. Even though he didn't break his paladin oath, the name caught on because of how enraged they were.
+ He used to take care of the stray animals in the woods near his parents' home as a child. As an adult, he sets out food for the animals on his office's windowsill.
+ Woodcarving is a hobby he picked up as he recovered from his near-fatal mission, and he often carves small animals as tokens for his friends.
+ Soren is autistic. He wasn't especially observant as a child and had significant difficulties regarding the body language and tone of others. He still struggles with it occasionally but has learned via watching his parents. Some days, he goes completely nonverbal, only making various noises and hand gestures.