Sorni Tutvehke

**Sorni Tutvehke** is a Fateless soldier from Trafarna, and member of The Party. She is the daughter of Aleya Moonbright and Roth Tutvehke, and fiancée of Lord Anastasios Raven.

## Appearance

Standing slightly above average at 5'5", Sorni is a sturdily-built woman with medium-dark skin and dark brown hair. In contrast to the proud features she inherited from her mother, she has her father's forest green eyes and easy smile. She also has a beauty mark on the left side of her chin, just below her mouth. Most often she wears her hair half-up in a bun, or in a full ponytail to keep it out of the way for combat. Similarly, her attire typically consists of sturdy materials built for easy movement, and rather plainly decorated.

## Personality

Brash and outspoken are perhaps two of the best words to describe Sorni. She has a tendency to speak and act without thinking, following her instincts rather than logic. This is especially true when it comes to people she cares about, as Sorni is fiercely loyal, and will not hesitate to enact whatever means necessary to protect them, even at her own peril. On more than one occasion, she has thrown herself into danger for them, but is learning to recognize when inaction may be the better course.

## Biography

### Early Life

Growing up in the lakeside city of Halcythorn, Sorni spent her younger years following her mother, Aleya Mornbright, and elder sister, Veera, about from house to tavern to estate while her mother worked. Having lost their father, a Fateless soldier, at a young age, Aleya raised both girls with the coin she earned by dancing for entertainment at parties and the like. Though she was trained in the art herself, Sorni had no desire to spend her life in movement. At least not in the same way as her mother.

Unbeknownst to Sorni, when she was a teenager, she caught the eye of Anastasios Raven, whose sister, Cecily, had predicted he would one day marry her.

She received her Vision not long after, but rather late, and rejected the seemingly boring life it offered. Instead, she opted to become a Fateless soldier, as her father had done. Since then, her relationship with her family has been strained.

### Present Day

Life in the Strand as a soldier was fairly boring. She garnered a reputation for letting her combat, or Clara, do the talking, making her an effective soldier. Though the success did much for her ego and self-doubt, she soon fell into the same thoughts she'd had about her old life; too boring, too stagnant. But without any other real career options, she stayed put.

Most recently, after being given a mission by Song, Sorni found herself joining up with the party to uncover the cause of a series of *door thefts* in The Strand. What should have been a simple job instead became the slow uncovering of the truth behind the Gods, the Fae, and the world as a whole.

These duties also led her unwittingly into the arms of one Anastasios Raven, and it has not been uncommon for the two to be seen together at any opportunity - if they are seen at all. After several months spent being wooed by, and nearly losing, him, Sorni finally confessed to returning his feelings on the night of Simon and Aedryan's wedding. The confession came in the wake of a massive argument with her mother and sister, who had attempted to instead foist Veera onto Anastasios instead. In an impassioned speech, she denounced them both for their actions, and declared that she would be marrying him at some point, whether they approved or not.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Aleya Moonbright-Tutvehke

Sorni's mother from whom she inherited her own headstrong and independent traits. Though it's clear that on some level Aleya does want the best for her youngest daughter, her methodology for showing it has often put them at odds. This became particularly true when Sorni rejected the life she foresaw in her Vision, a life Aleya saw as the best any of them could hope for, and instead ran off to the military as her husband had done. Since then, she's held a quiet resentment for her, seeing Sorni's choice as a betrayal and abandonment of their family. Now, mother and daughter are more or less on not-speaking terms, following the events of the royal wedding.

#### Veera Moonbright

The elder sister of the two, Veera has always held herself as being superior to Sorni. She has also never been afraid to voice this opinion, frequently ridiculing Sorni's choices and providing disparaging comments to go with it. When they were younger the two girls were nigh inseparable, but as the years went on, they grew further and further apart. This could have been repaired, until Veera attempted to throw herself at Anastasios and break up his relationship with Sorni, claiming herself to be the better choice.

### Friends

#### Clara Fox

A comrade from the Trafarnese military, Sorni and Clara were something of an odd-couple. Where Clara was the brains, Sorni was the brawn, letting Clara do the talking in most situations. Their camaraderie continued through the events of the Strand and beyond, until Clara opted to leave the party to stay with Oberon.

#### Aedan Leveres

Another of Sorni's compatriots, the slightly younger Aedan joined after Sorni already had a few years in service under her belt. The two had always been friendly, but not close, a holding pattern which stuck until Aedan sailed off with Mbeni.

#### Aedryan Sparrow

Despite serving together the last few years, the two women's personalities meant they had not been particularly close until Song's mission brought them together. Since then, however, they've formed a tight bond, often lending each other both physical and emotional support over the course of their adventures. On multiple occasions they have stood up for each other and lifted each other up, even putting their lives on the line for one another. Sorni has even referred to her as someone she'd consider her best friend.

### Romance

#### Anastasios Raven

Though Sorni's first time meeting him was the night of a state dinner in Astrapolis, Anastasios confessed on the same evening that she has known who she was for the last ten years. As a youth, his twin sister Cecily told him he would one day marry Sorni, and he has followed her life on and off ever since. It was during this dinner party that the pair shared their first dance, first kiss, and first night together. They would go on to spend the next few months by each other's sides, with rare exception.

One such time was an incident where Sorni faked a pregnancy as a diversion to distract Queen Lilla during a dinner in Veitium. Though she had hoped he would understand it was a ruse, Anastasios was devastated when he learned it wasn't true. It seemed as though their relationship might come to an end, but after an attack by Titania, the two were able to work things out.

During this time in Veitium, the couple also participated in a local tradition wherein a man performs a serenade for his chosen partner. This was done partly to assist Simon's cousin, Enneuli, in avoiding her then-fiancé, but also as a fun expression of affection for the party's paramours. Anastasios performed an in-game-lore-accurate rendition of OkGo's "You're So Hot," for which Sorni later expressed her approval.

It was on the night of the royal wedding for King Simon and Queen Aedryan that Sorni finally solidified her feelings for Anastasios. Following a disastrous attempt by her mother and sister to have Anastasios marry Veera instead, Sorni (with the assistance of some liquid courage) proclaimed her love for him and that she would be marrying him with or without her family's acceptance. She also made it clear she would not tolerate any further attempts to interfere in her relationship, going so far as to threaten them both.

When it was decided that the party would need to split to accomplish their goals, Sorni and Anastasios were selected to tour the country to raise support for the crown. At the same time, they intended to revisit the lands House Raven was charged with caring for, to solve a potential dispute.

Despite not being afraid to say she disagrees with him, Sorni has shown continuous support for Anastasios since they met. Offering him advice and comfort during several stressful situations, even despite her self-proclaimed lack of ability in this regard. Anytime he is in danger or putting himself at risk, she can be found worrying for him, especially if she can't be by his side in that danger herself.