Sophia

*I'd rather be a sinner and be free.*
Sophia

**Sophia**, also known as the **Sea Scorpion**, is a pirate smuggler who is well known for her illegal trading business. She is captain of her beloved ship, the *Rascasse*.

## Biography

### Background and Early Life

When Sophia was young, she had a wealthy mother and a smuggler father. When her mother found out about Sophia's father's smuggler status, she sent her to a convent to "cleanse her of her sins" and keep her from following in his footsteps. At some point, she broke out of the convent, met up with her father, and eventually became a smuggler as well.

Her exploits as a seafaring smuggler earned her the nickname the "Sea Scorpion".

## Physical Appearance

Sophia is a Mediterranean woman with brown skin and curly, dark-brown hair. She has a number of tattoos on her hands and face, and wears golden jewelry. She wears billowy pants and a beaded sash around her waist.

## Personality

*We just met and I already owe you.*[src]
After Amicia saves her imminent death

Sophia is wise-cracking and flippant, but clever and cunning. She holds herself to a strict personal code which includes returning favors to those who help her and detests owing favors to anyone, although this approach has earned her immense respect among her companions and crew. She has a fear of heights. She adores treasures and appears to enjoy activities that entail getting into trouble, although she prefers to avoid conflict whenever possible. Sophia is unwavering in her loyalty to those she likes, and she has repeatedly implied that it takes a lot to earn her respect, and she does have a strong moral compass when it comes to others and not harming those who do not deserve it, even reprimanding Amicia if she tries to kill every enemy in a fight.

## Abilities and Skills

Sophia has a prism, which she describes as her "greatest treasure". It can be used to burn grass to create smoke to distract guards. She can also use it to create an area of light around her by channeling the light of a nearby fire. This ability is called "refracting".

As captain of the *Rascasse*, Sophia is a talented ship pilot and navigator. She describes the process as very technical using tools and maps.

Her life as a smuggler has given her many useful skills, including the ability to lie low and investigate. In her words, "That's my life, sweetheart. Wake up early, observe, listen, and make the best of it".

## Relationships

### Arnaud Malpart

Sophia has known Arnaud for years. She owes him a favor for not killing her when he was ordered to. She fulfills this by taking him, Amicia and Hugo to La Cuna, no questions asked.

### Amicia and Hugo de Rune

Sophia first comes across as an unscrupulous pirate who warns Arnaud not to harm Amicia in front of her and is only helping because she refuses to be indebted to anyone who has helped her in some way, but she gradually grows into an important source of emotional support for Amicia and Hugo, especially after their separation from Béatrice and Lucas, as well as the former's eventual death. She is mothering to the kids when danger is around, but while exploring, she appears to act more like a big sister to the two, making as many silly comments and gestures about Hugo as Amicia does in order to keep their spirits up.

During their voyage out to La Cuna, and especially on the island itself, she warms up further to the de Runes and proves to be their most unyielding companion. When she has been deeply disturbed by the de Runes' unsettling behaviors (Amicia's bloodlust and self-sacrificing dependency on Hugo and Hugo's use of the Macula's powers to kill the slavers), she has chosen to put her foot down despite the children's fears that she will abandon them, and instead be the support system they need to survive and better themselves.

Following Hugo's eventual death, she embarks on a journey to travel the Mediterranean in search of the future protector and carrier.

## Trivia

* The name **Sophia** is of Greek origin and means "wisdom".
* Sophia does not have a theme.
	+ For one, meeting her expresses uncertainty of whether she is a foe, then develops into a friend—this is very similar to Arnaud's arc throughout the same chapter she is introduced in.
	+ Secondly, she is almost always seen in the rest of the game by Amicia and Hugo's side, so having a theme "would maybe have been a little too much", according to composer Olivier Derivière.
	+ However, in few cutscenes, where Sophia has an important role, contain music that could be interpreted as her theme. (The boat scene in chapter 10, and during the separation in chapter 16 before Amicia and Lucas leave to find Hugo).
* Sophia is intended to be from anywhere along the Mediterranean, and only Mediterranean actors were auditioned for the role. Her voice actress, Anna Demetriou, is half Greek.
* Sophia takes on the role of Mélie from *A Plague Tale: Innocence*, a befriended outcast who is kind and emotionally supportive to Amicia despite her caustic comments.

## Gallery

Sophia uses her crystalHugo puts a flower in Sophia's hair
## References

1. ↑ *YouTube* – "A Plague Tale Requiem - Composer Walkthrough - Chapter 7" by Derivière, Olivier. Published November 14, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
2. ↑ *YouTube* – "Sophia plays A Plague Tale: Requiem" by Demetriou, Anna. Published November 2, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2023.