Solene Soulstrider

"*You were a terrible baby, do you know that? Bawling all the time, never sleeping. And that one night you just wouldn’t shut up, screaming like a dying pig. I walked over to your crib, I looked down at you. I wanted to strangle you. And you looked up at me and you stopped screaming. You smiled at me.*"
—Mengsk regarding his younger sister, describing the night their parents were murdered.

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Priestess **Solene Soulstrider** is a follower of Rathma, commonly known as a **Necromancer**. She is also an adventurer alongside her older brother Mengsk and has earned the title '**Savior of Lut Gholein'** for her efforts in aiding the city against a demonic attack. Having been raised by the Priests of Rathma her entire life, Solene is regarded as one of the most skilled Necromancers in the Order. Deathspeaker Jurdann, their current leader, sees her as becoming one of the greatest mages in all Sanctuary. She is also one of the leaders of the Grey Company in which she initiated a pact between the Cult of Rathma and the Followers of Zakarum, an effort that impacted the balance of both religions for years to come.

Solene has siphoned two Nephalem globes: powerful artifacts that trace back to her forebears of the mightiest humans in Sanctuary. These globes allow her to tap into ancient powers which enhance her mana and magic, making her a force to be reckoned with.

## History

Solene was born in Entsteig of the Sharval Wilds in a small village. Her parents were murdered and her home burnt down by a group of Barbarian raiders when she was only a year old. Her older brother Mengsk hid and protected her from the invaders, but almost sacrificed Solene to save himself. Both siblings were the only survivors of the attack and were found by a Priest of Rathma who was investigating the scene. Solene and Mengsk were both taken under the care and protection of the Necromancers.

## Character and Appearance

Solene is considered by many, both insiders and outsiders of her religion, to be beautiful, even though she often conceals her face and seldom reveals it under her long hood. Those who know her closely regard Solene as a cunning and gentle individual, yet devious and hardened in service of Rathma. Markus the Miraculous, who once developed an infatuation with Solene, nicknamed her '**Little Dove'** for her pale complexion, short figure and embellished voice. Roarkin considers her a 'wild flower' due to her being beautiful, headstrong, and willful. Solene is noted to be an extremely skilled rider and have a fondness for black cats.

Due to her strict upbringing in the Cult of Rathma, Solene will maintain a calm and monotone attitude even in the most dire situations; she smiles on very few occasions - only around her brother - and she has never been heard to laugh. Solene's lack of empathy is a bold difference in personality with her older brother (who is known to show raw feelings) and she remains unbesmirched in her state of emotions. However, she has shown acts of outbursts on rare occasions, such as when she assaulted Ocarina after witnessing him exact revenge on Vincent, for example.