Sofia Mirias / The Bride

## Summary

The Bride, formerly known as Sofia Mirias, is an Italian-American woman who was taken by the Entity after her disastrous arranged marriage resulted in tragedy. Her playstyle revolves around forcing Survivors together before ambushing them and taking down multiple victims at once. This is supported by her Killer Power which forces teamwork and cooperation among Survivors, and by her Perk set which allows her to deal more damage against groups of Survivors.

### Killer Power

The Bride’s Killer Power is called **Wicked Matrimony.** Engagement was your curse, and you will not rest until all the world knows exactly how it feels. Press the Power button when a Survivor is in the dying state to become **Betrothed** to them, placing a cursed wedding ring on their finger. Throughout the game, this ring will cause detrimental effects, escalating over time. Such effects include making the Survivor scream periodically as it tightly constricts their finger, making the skill check needle move faster, forcing Skillchecks to fail, and finally, severing their finger and stunning the Survivor in place while providing you with their aura. **Betrothed** Survivors cannot remove the ring themselves, and must have another teammate do so for them. Multiple Survivors can help the same **Betrothed**, speeding up the process. Any Survivors whose finger has been severed by the cursed ring will lose the **Betrothed** debuff after leaving the stunned state, but will be unable to reset pallets or cleanse Hex totems. They will also be unable to repair generators or heal themselves or others unless they are being helped by (an)other Survivor(s). Only one Survivor can suffer the **Betrothed** debuff at a time.

### Perk Set

#### Hex: Till Death

You refuse to let others take a happy bond for granted. While **Hex: Till Death** is in effect, two random Survivors will be forced to stay within 10 meters of each other. If one leaves this radius, both Survivors will suffer from the **Oblivious** and **Hindred** debuffs until they return to each other. While away from each other, neither of the two Survivors will be able to see your aura for any reason.

“*Emily, please. You have to help me, I can’t do this anymore.*” -Sofia Mirias

#### Overbearing

A forced relationship with a controlling and abusive man was hellish, and you learned quickly how to fight fire with fire. While in your Terror Radius, the sounds made by Survivors increase in volume by 10%. The Skillcheck needle will move 25% faster, and generators within your Terror Radius regress 45% faster.

“*Father wanted a submissive daughter. Lawrence wanted a submissive wife. You can imagine their surprise when I decided I was done listening to them.*” -Sofia Mirias

#### Objection

If you can’t share a healthy bond, then no-one can. This grants an increased damage output against any Survivor who is working together with another Survivor (repairing a generator, healing, cleansing a totem, etc), allowing you to down them more quickly. Any Survivors within a certain radius of the Survivor struck by your weapon are stunned or damaged, depending on their proximity.

”*You thought you would just watch me be sold away to my death?! You people have taken everything from me!*” -Sofia Mirias

### Physical description

Sofia’s hair is bleached pure white, long and wavy, cascading down her shoulders. The ends are stained dirty red and brown with blood. Her skin, once a healthy tan color, is now as pale as that of a corpse, a consequence of her being exsanguinated by the Entity. Her eyes glow a furious white, similarly to the Deathslinger; she is under the same illusion as he, and believes the Survivors to be the various abusers she faced in life. Her wedding dress, once a pure and beautiful white, is shredded and torn in many places, covered in old and new bloodstains. The same can be said for her translucent veil, which partially obscures her face. The flower crown that secured the veil to her head has long since decayed, leaving only a wreath of lifeless brambles and desiccated blooms. Her opera-length gloves are almost completely covered in mud, blood, and dust, with holes at the fingertips and knuckle joints. Though her dress mostly obscures them, she wears simple 1-inch heels, which hinder her walking speed somewhat.

### Animations & Behavior

#### Idle animations

While waiting in the Lobby, the Bride may run through a handful of idle animations. She may stab at the air with her rapier, hug herself & wipe at her eyes, or summon a Cursed Ring in her hands & toy with it briefly, making it constrict and expand before demanifesting it. Her shoulders are tense with adrenaline and anger at all times.

#### Attack cooldown

During attack cooldown, the Bride will grip the base of the rapier’s blade and slide her hand down it, wiping away the blood before flicking it off her hand.

#### Mori

The Bride’s Mori starts with her approaching a Survivor who attempts to crawl backwards in an effort to escape. She stabs her rapier into their shin to drag them back towards her and then stabs it through their abdomen in order to pin them in place. She places a Cursed Ring around the Survivor’s head, forcing it to constrict further and further until the Survivor’s head explodes from the pressure. She then rips her rapier out of their body, stands up, and turns away, ending the cutscene. If the victim is male, Sofia will scream one of a few different Italian insults at their body once the Mori is complete.

### History

Sofia Mirias’ life was one of hardship from the beginning. Her traditionalist father, Edgar, resented her for being born female, and kept her and her mother under his unwavering control. His view of the ideal daughter was quiet, submissive, and obedient; everything Sofia was not.

She was confined to the property, not allowed to leave unless she was being supervised by one or both parents. The walls of their garden were high and prevented Sofia from seeing any of the world beyond them. Her best friend in her youth was her mother, Donatella. In secret, she would tell Sofia stories of the world she was being kept from. She taught her how to sew, embroider, cook, read, and write. Her rebellious flame was stoked under her mother’s watch, Donatella determined to give her daughter the freedom that she herself had been denied.

As she grew up, her only window into the world at large was the family’s delivery girl, Emily. Emily delivered groceries, mail, and newspapers to the home, and was the only person Sofia was allowed to interact with beyond her family. She grew close with Emily and the two became the best of friends, Emily giving Sofia hope in her desolate situation.

On her 13th birthday, Sofia was introduced to Lawrence, a 20-year-old man who, Edgar proclaimed, was to be her husband in three years’ time. Sofia was horrified at the prospect, especially when Lawrence began staying in the Mirias family home and revealed himself to be an abusive, disgusting man. When she attempted to defend herself, he struck her for the first time.

The abuse worsened. Edgar joined Lawrence in beating his wife and daughter, and Sofia struggled to maintain hope. And once her secret was revealed, Emily became determined to get her friend away from her prison. The two formed a plan in secret, slowly gathering supplies for their eventual escape. The heirloom rapier that hung over the mantle turned from a boring antique in Sofia’s eyes to a symbol of hope and freedom. Her eyes often drifted to the tarnished silver weapon when she sat in the living room.

On the night before Sofia’s 16th birthday, the night before she was to be wed, she opened her window to find Emily waiting for her. She jumped, Emily caught her, and together they fled into the night. With money taken from both homes, the two made their way to the nearest town, on foot, and purchased bus fare to the city- there, they were taken in by Emily’s aunt, who allowed them to stay.

Now that she was free of her father’s oppression, Sofia began to explore and experiment. She started an online shop for her embroidery and sewing projects, learned about the world, and discovered more about herself. 13 years after their escape, Emily and Sofia were happy together, having all but forgotten Sofia’s tragic past and in a comfortable relationship with each other. They had enough money and a content, quiet life.

And then her father found her. In Sofia’s absence, he had become a leading member of a violent cult in their hometown. He and his men tracked her to the city and dragged her from her bed. In the ensuing fight, Emily was killed, and her aunt was gravely injured. As Sofia watched them fall, she felt a dark, red-hot rage seethe inside her. This darkness only fueled her fight against her father’s men as they forced her back into her childhood home. Unable to contain her feral rage on their own, they chained her in the basement in an attempt to starve her strength away.

Edgar and Lawrence came to visit her occasionally. Once she submitted to them, they said, she would be wed to Lawrence, just as she was supposed to be. As her rage grew and her strength waned, the darkness came back to her, whispering at the edge of her mind. *Be patient*, it seemed to say.

By the end of the week Sofia was almost skeletal. They extracted her from the makeshift dungeon and force-fed her until her ribs were once more hidden. The women of the cult did her hair and makeup and helped her into a dress. When Sofia noted that traditionally the bride’s mother would be present, she was informed that Donatella had been killed by Edgar shortly after her escape. From that point on, Sofia’s face was devoid of any expression.

Once she was ready for the altar, Edgar took her by the arm and led her to the priest where Lawrence was waiting to take custody of her. Her face remained blank as the priest began his speech, feeling the eyes of the cult members on her back. The families of the cult had provided relics, ‘sacred’ items for the wedding ritual. Among them was a familiar silver rapier. Sofia looked upon the blade and knew what she had to do. She did not hesitate in grabbing the rapier and stabbing it into Lawrence’s throat.

Her rampage continued, taking the lives of everyone present, until Edgar was the only soul left alive, cornered like the coward he was. She approached him, ready to have her revenge, when the blood loss of her wounds finally caught up to her. She collapsed onto the bloody floor of the church, and the whispers returned. They praised her, offered her a better life- a second shot at revenge.

As her heart rate slowed, Sofia made her choice.

## Sofia Mirias - the Bride

### Realm

Profaned Reception (Realm: Edensgrove Mire)

### Power Attack Type

Places a Cursed Ring onto a Survivor’s finger, causing various detrimental effects. This ring can only be removed by another Survivor, forcing the afflicted to seek outside help.