Torn

==Overview==
Torn was an older Human man who served as the High Chanter of the Eternal's Faithful in the Gryusch Wilds. He was the adoptive father of Affair, and his actions on behalf of The Observer are some of the first known taken in the Soaring War.
==Appearance and Personality==
Torn was a man of average height and a simple build. His hair was short, grey and somewhat wavy, and he had a tidied tuft of hair on his chin. He had noticeable wrinkles in his face, though he presented as younger than his true age, and stood with a stiff posture. He wore the vestments of The Eternal's Faithful, though constructed slightly darker with more sturdy materials than what a regular Faithful might wear.
Torn was known to be a kind and dutiful High Chanter during his time in Gryusch. He showed bravery and responsibility in how he saved and took in Affair after finding her wandering through the forest. With how deeply Affair respected and loved him, it's obvious that the two shared a deep bond. Due to Torn's involvement in seeing the owla species born into Soly, he seemed to take a hands-on approach with the creatures. He had an affinity for training the birds to carry out simple tasks and obey him. Torn's desperation to continue serving The Observer when discovered drove him to attack Wonder and her group when he was confronted, though it was evident that was not his first choice.
==Story==
Little is known about Torn's early life beyond his birthplace of Curmimes. He evidently joined the Eternal's Faithful at some point in his young adult life, and proceeded to participate in the cult's regular activities from there onward. Part of these activities included regular pilgrimages through various regions of Soly, spreading out in an attempt to see the Eternal's hand touch Soly and birth new life.
In the year 2231 of the Human Era, Torn was one of very few Eternal's Faithful to view the colossal golden hand reach down through the clouds and touch Soly. It occurred in the southern Colinayr mountains between Nulgaharmun on the coast, and Culstomo in the region's heart. A year later in 2232, as the new species of owla born from the touch slowly migrated north to Gryusch, Torn watched as the beasts began to swarm and attack a small girl named Affair lost in the Wilds. He shielded her from their talons with his own body, and brought her to safety within the Eternal's chapel in Gryusch, where he would be recognized as High Chanter.
With the prestigious role, Torn no longer had many reasons to venture beyond the chapel, and began giving sermons and lectures to they of the Faithful who would eagerly participate. He would also manage the chapel's personnel, and handle the chapel's commerce and relationship with the Watchmen who would regularly patrol.
Over many years of this routine, Torn became susceptible to the whispers of The Observer, slowly corrupting him against Emrata. Torn would use his sermons as a method to slip subtle bits of propaganda towards Emrata's followers, slowly planting seeds of doubt in their hearts, in order to turn them against the Soaring and to follow The Observer. Having been adopted by Torn and partaken in nearly every sermon the man had ever given, Affair could tell something was off about his recent delivery, and began to keep her eyes open for any travelers to help her identify what was wrong with fresh ears.
As Wonder and her group accepted Affair's request, they joined in on Torn's sermon, which was a basic overview on the Eternal Soaring and his power, influence, and followers. Once the sermon had ended, Torn left to retreat from the chapel to a nearby mountain cave, which he would block with the useful Pulse he learned from The Observer: Sulharra. As he hid himself away, Wonder's group snuck into his chambers within the chapel, and discovered a trinket called the Eye of The Observer, which was proof beyond his subtle sermon propaganda that he was indeed compromised by The Observer.
When Wonder and her group managed to dispel the Sulharra gates, Torn was obviously surprised to see them, and immediately became defensive about his involvement with another Soaring. The Lorekeeper, who had been obsessively concerned about this development when it was first observed in the sermon, confronted him about his dual loyalty, and how dangerous it could be. As Feyule spoke up, asking if he had simply soured on Emrata, Torn snapped, claiming that the Eternal had soured on Humanity and stomped the floor with purpose, drawing The Observer's presence to them.
Torn claimed that the Miith and Foreckaw were proof enough that The Eternal was not an ally to be trusted, and that the Formea should have been the wake-up call Soly needed to realize it. Torn claimed that The Eternal will inflict chance chaos across Soly for eternity faith or not, then resolved to kill them right there, knowing that with The Lorekeeper involved, he wasn't going to be able to continue his schemes. Wonder tried to appeal to his humanity and love for Affair, but he wasn't about to listen, and attacked them.
After the fight, Torn was reduced to a quivering, bloodied mess in the dark stone cave. As Lorekeeper began to question him, he was amused by the lack of knowledge such an ancient and wise being carried into the confrontation. When he realized that even The Lorekeeper had no idea about what was quickly approaching, he burst out in laughter, damning Soly to its fate. Before he could elaborate any further however, Uocali charged forth and gashed his throat with some murderous intent, silencing the High Chanter for good.
==Quotes==
"They... really don't know... if even The Lorekeeper doesn't know... hah."
"Affair... yes, she'll be so displeased... that I murdered such good company."
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