Soren Hunter Arundel

### Relatives

Oswald Arundel (brother age 32), Anna Arundel (sister age 26), Carol Arundel (sister age 19)

### Occupation

Waorin Solder (prior), Champion of Baorein, General Menace to Society

## Physical description

### Weight

240 w/o armor, approx. 550 w/ all equipment

## Appearances

### Portrayed by

Dad, aka Doofus

Soren Hunter Arundel is a human ex-soldier from Waorin who is best known for being a general nuisance on most people's existence. No one knows why the gods would let someone so destructive exist, and how he continues to exist despite their obvious wishes. If you see him, run very far away.

## Birth and Early Life

Soren Hunter Arundel was born in 5057 in Azoni, Waorin to Jacques and Rosella Arundel. He and his siblings were raised in a rigid family home life and was expected to become pillars of the community when they came of age. His family was very public, he and his siblings were forced to keep up formal appearances in public. Behind the scenes, he was mischievous in his parent's eyes, often going behind their back to learn about about things which clouded the worldview they painted for him. They reprimanded him by putting him into military training school at the age of 9 years old.

## Education

Soren was sent to Saint Fedrick's Scholarly Military Academy For The Future Generation as a public move to show what potential future impact he could have on the country. He made friends and enemies among his classmates, while also being known as the one the teachers would always single out. He was exceptionally gifted in any class that did not involve violence, which often appeared as him not trying in his martial training courses. Soren was often whipped and beaten to reprimand him for his lack of desire to learn anything to do involving a militaristic career. After six years he graduated with the honor of having his own platoon to march out on a mission near the border to police some dissent.

## Criminal Career

Once graduating from military school, Soren was put in second command of a platoon of soldiers. Once they reached the border he made a break for it, stealing his commander's armor and weapon in the process. He then scaled a mountain that was considered lethal even with climbing gear. Once he reached the far side, Soren found his way into the nearest village. They soon drove him out once they saw his armor and believed and invasion force was coming.

Afterward he wandered from place to place, working lowly jobs for scrap and killing anyone who would recognize who he was or where he was from. This included many innocents, who he only killed to keep his identity secret. He eventually got into bare-knuckle fights for coin. Despite being proficent in it, he hated every second spent hurting someone else. He vowed someday that he would never shed another's blood once he was free of his burden.

Soon afterward he came under service of Baorein, the god of life and harvest. He came to a church out of desperation, on the verge of starvation. Baorein answered and gifted him a messenger bag which inside has an infinite source of au gratin cheesy potatoes. This became his sustenance, allowing him to quit fighting in underground rings just to get by.

Soon after, he found a group of equally misfit individuals. This was the first sense of true comradery he ever had, and decided to only use violence if something threatened their wellbeing.

His offical bounty is unknown but it is known to be a sum above 4,000,000 platinum or approximately $4,000,000,000.

## Personality

Soren is known for his foolhardy, rambunctious demeanor. His strength lies not only in his phsyical strength but also a resistance to social manipulation. Due to his familiarity with propaganda as seen in his home country, he is weary to trust any person who does not act earnest. Despite his aversion towards violence, he is efficient and sometimes even reckless in combat in order to defeat his opponent. It is not uncommon to see him charge at larger creatures, ignore preservation of personal safety for an opening strike, and put himself in harm's way to save another. He is commonly the face of the party under most circumstances and often unites the group to plan while stopping conflict when it arises.

He idealizes the belief that only he can understand what he pursues. No god nor woven fate can turn or fell his demeanor or actions. His will to go against the societal, religious, and formal norms to pursue his goals is the root of him being an outcast in Waorin. Even if a god themself spoke directly to him, he would disregard any justification or advice that would not benefit his pursuit. His service of Baorien is entirely circumstantial and unlike most who follow faith, it is more of a convenience and commodity to complete his goals rather than a service to any god. However, he would not compromise on working with any diety that would objectively bring a negative affect to the harmony of the world.

His flaw lies in his inability to let past transgressions in matters that concern him or someone affiliated with him be forgiven. In fact, there is a side of Soren which has been culled and crafted through years of propaganda, training, brainwashing, and abuse. On rare circumstances, he will seek out the most violent and sadistic pathway in order to rectify those who have wronged him. This side of him is a guilty pleasure, almost an addiction. In his worst times he can instigate conflict to justify his actions.

## Equipment

Soren's weapon of choice is a 7 foot long, 220 pound greatsword he has nicknamed Tombstone. He can strike a target up to 10 feet away. Soren would go on to attach 15 feet of metal chain to increase its effective reach. Despite its unwieldy nature, due to his remarkable strength he has virtually no trouble using it in combat while wielding a shield.

Soren wears full plate armor he has stitched together over the years through various salvaged parts, unrecognizable to any particular faction. This is except for experienced Waorin soldiers or armorers who can perceive the base being Waorin in origin. Despite its unkempt appearance, it is just as effective as regular full plate armor. He carries a Flame Shield, Cloak of Displacement, Ring of Protection as attuned magic items. His infinite bag of cheesy potatoes also doubles as a combat tool, allowing him to throw them or coat his blade for fire damage. He also carries a heavy crossbow and a poison dagger.