Sojern Orias (So-gern Or-o-tuh)
Sojern Orota was a brimbarian wizard. He learned under his uncle, Eitr Orota. The arcane energies are at his disposal. However, he uses them only when absolutely necessary, as arcane magic is a fickle thing. He spent most of his life hated by most of Brimbaria, as he stopped his uncle from using dark magic, but destroyed an entire town in the process.
Physical Description
Body Features
He is no soldier, and never has been. He's never had a reason to build muscle as magic is the only tool he needs. As such, he is a somewhat skinnier figure. He has a scar on his left shoulder fron where his uncle's dark magic burned him.
Facial Features
His face is sharper than most other elves, higher cheek bones, and a narrow jaw, etc.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Sojern's mother died in childbirth, and his father committed suicide very shortly after, leaving him in the hands of his mother's brother, Eitr. Once Sojern was old enough, Eitr taught him how to wield the arcane magic of this new world. Sojern learned quickly. Not long after he turned one hundred eleven, (Late teens in brimbarian years) he met a brimbarian girl named Ayda Keltris. She had an unrivaled curiosity, and fascination for the magic that Sojern could use. The two became close friends. Some say they were even closer than that.
One day, Eitr approached Sojern with a promise that seemed too good to be true. Eitr said that he could bring back Sojern's mother. When Sojern asked how this was possible, Eitr told his nephew that he needs not worry how it's possible, just that it is. This got Sojern thinking. The first thing he had learned about arcane magic, is that no matter what you ask of it, it will demand something in return. One needs physical, natural components to get an equivalent result. What would be the price life returned to the dead? Sojern was unsure if he would be forced to take action against this if the price was too steep. Sure, he wanted more than anything else to see his mother for the first time, but not at the risk of others. While getting ready to attend the ritual, he brought with him a Sun Stone in case his fears were accurate.
The moon was at the peak of its south, to north orbit. Sojern, and Eitr were gathered around the gave that held Sojern's mother. Eitr dug the grave open, and began the ritual. Dark green, flaming magic surrounded him, and Eitr, and was pouring into the grave as his uncle was muttering in a language not spoken on Eternity. Beneath Sojern's feet, the ground cracked, and slowly drifted apart. The entire world shook. Sojern's fears were proved correct. This magic demanded too much. He pulled out the sun stone he had grabbed from home, and used its magic to stop the ritual. The cracks in the ground closed, and the world stopped shaking. Eitr turned to his nephew with confusion, and fury in his eyes. "I THOUGHT YOU WANTED THIS!!!" He shouted. "I do, but not at the cost of everyone else!" Sojern replied. Even more confused, Eitr told Sojern that it will not cost any life. Sojern realized, whatever foul force his uncle had struck a deal with had deceived him. Eitr raised several fallen brimbarians. Sojern was confused. Why didn't raising these things destroy Eternity. Eitr explained that it's far easier to rise the dead as automatons than as they were in life. These things have no soul.
Sojern ran, and the dead followed him. He lost them in the dark night, and the twists and turns of his home city. That night, Sojern knew, he must leave. He gathered what few magical components he could, and left. As he was about to exit the city, he came face-to-face once more with Ayda. She asked why he was leaving. Sojern told her what had happened, and that he must leave, and become a greater wizard than he was if he were to prevent the ritual from happening again. Ayda volunteered to join, saying she was good with a sword, and that Sojern would need the aid. Reluctantly, Sojern accepted. Their journey took them all across Eternity. They met allies, and foes alike. Eitr's undead minions followed him wherever he went, and many times, he fought them.
An entire year had passed, until the same night when his uncle's first attempt to resurrect his sister had failed. He, and Ayda confronted his uncle together. Sojern tried to convince his uncle that he was being deceived, but he wouldn't listen, and ultimately attacked Sojern. The magic his uncle used was not arcane, but something else entirely. Sojern defended himself. Their display of arcane might lit the entire town as bright as day. Stray blasts, and deflected spells would cause massive amounts of destruction. During this battle, Ayda kept Eitr's undead hoards away from Sojern. A blast from Sojern, deflected by Eitr, hit Ayda, killing her instantly. In Sojern's outrage, he killed his uncle. In the moments after, he saw the destruction he had caused.
For the rest of his life, he was viewed with mixed feelings. Sure, he ultimately saved Eternity, but in the process, his battle against his uncle leveled an entire city. In his adult life, he could not shake the grief of losing Ayda. Not only losing her, but having cast the spell that had killed her. He would continue to study arcane magic so hopefully, he could discover ways to prevent the same thing happening to others. Very rarely was he able to make his discoveries known. People still viewed him as more of a danger than anything. These views lasted until his final day, during the first orc conquest. He sacrificed himself to save his unit, healing his public view, and earning him a much less incriminating view in the halls of history.
Sexuality
He only ever had one love. She was taken from him by his uncle Eitr in their deciding battle.
Education
He knows more than most of how to use Eternity's arcane forces. He knows almost every spell, and has even discovered some of his own. He knows all basic life skills, and has used advanced calculations to find Eternity's hidden spells.
Employment
For most of his life, he had no job, as everyone recognized him as the one who destroyed a town. He was forced to use his magic to survive.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Though many don't realize it, he saved Brimbaria. He discovered the evil force of, The Eternals.
Failures & Embarrassments
In saving Brimbaria, he discovered that an evil force lives in Eternity. As hard as he tries to warn the people of Eternity, they rebuke anything that isn't him confessing something he didn't do.
Mental Trauma
"I never knew my parents. The closest thing I had to a father was involved with evil beings, and tried to kill me. My one love was consumed by this evil force. I have no family, and I doubt I ever will."
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Sojern only wants to survive. Sometimes, it seems that every day, something tries to kill him. Be it someone who lost someone in the town that was destroyed, or something big looking for a meal.
Current Status
Deceased
Species
Date of Birth
15th day of the 8th month, 28 P.A.
Date of Death
21st day of the 3rd month, 339 P.A.
Life
28 P.A.
339 P.A.
311 years old
Circumstances of Death
Died defending his nation from the orcish invaders.
Children
Pronouns
He/Him
Sex
Male
Gender
Man
Presentation
Masculine
Eyes
Brown
Hair
long brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Light peach
Height
5'6"
Weight
120 lbs.
Belief/Deity
Deos, the Creator
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