Goren

Goren’s main appearance.

Gelren (father), Maren (mother), Liiren (younger sister), Tolren (younger brother)

## Physical description

### Eye color

Golden

Goren (also known as Go’ren) is a 62-year-old martial arts grandmaster. As a member of the legendary Ren family (who have very proficient combatants and samurai within), he has expert knowledge on both combat and magic, able to wield his Holy Art, Element Red in battle in the form of sawblades.

## Appearance

Goren is a very well built old man. He stands at 5’10 with an unusually fit body for his age, but noticeable wrinkles around his mouth and face. He is usually seen wearing a white loincloth, with his family crest embroidered on his right. His most noticeable trait is his purple skin - due to the genes of the Ren family, most of them possess skin colors very distinct from a normal person.

## Personality

Despite his fearsome looks, Goren has a calm and passive demeanor. He is slow to anger and forgiving, and is very averse to killing during battle unless it is deemed absolutely necessary. He sees a little bit of good in everyone and believes he should give them a chance to repent for their sins in battle, which is why he spared Niflheim and took him under his wing as a student. However, Goren does not joke during battle and takes everything with a no-nonsense stance. He is also confused by new technologies, as a typical old man trope.

## Origin

**Family**

Goren was born to a legendary, prestigious family known as the Ren family. He lived in a country where there were thousands of families, each trained in martial arts, but the Ren family was one of the most powerful and prestigious in the lands. The families mostly lived in peace (save for the odd squabble) and co-existed with eachother, creating vast cities and temples where they prayed to their gods and trained eachother in combat.

Goren was recognised as a child of Ren heritage so he was respected by most other people - though, there were the odd groups that had a dislike for the family out of envy for their power and influence. The most noticeable were the Mire and Disson families - both close in power to the Rens but jealous of their far superior influence and popularity.

**Catastrophe**

Somewhere in the past (the date is unknown), Goren’s home was attacked by a swarm of Doomsayers with seemingly no spur. They eradicated many families and killed off an unfortunate number of the people living there, incluing many members of the Ren, Mire and Disson families. Goren was force to flee with his immediate family, but the overwhelming stress of the situation incited a heart attack in his father, ending his life. This incited a flame in Tolren’s heart, and out of rage he ran back into the attack to avenge his father (against Goren’s request to run). Goren saw that there was no stopping his brother’s vengeance, so he prayed for his eventual return, took hold of his sister and mother and fled the town.

**Settlement**

Goren, Maren and Liiren eventually came across the sacred shrine in the name of their god, Arth’on (who most families worshipped). They were welcomed as fellow Arth’on worshippers and, after explaining their situation, were permitted hospice inside the shrine for the forseeable future. This shrine now acted as Goren’s home, where he eventually learned his Holy Art (that he names Element Red).

Goren’s mother was already quite old and miraculously survived the attack on her home. Maren eventually died inside the shrine six years after their settlement, although her death was far more peaceful than her spouse Gelren.

**Blame**

In an attempt to defend against their town the Mire and Disson families fused together into the Disson-Mire Alliance (or DMA). The DMA realised the evacuation of the Ren Family and quickly took power, using their newfound authority to control the town, and eventually, nearby town after it. They grew in power, and ousted the Ren family as traitors and cowards for fleeing instead of fighting.

**Niflheim**

During Niflheim’s rampage and carnage he came across Goren’s shrine and decided to raze it to the ground. Goren naturally disapproved of his intrusion and fought to protect it and his remaining family. The fight was close, and Niflheim was beastly strong with his forsaken Durkhell - Goren knew he had to play smart. But Goren was far more tactic than Niflheim, and using his wits and his Art he was able to subdue the swordbearer and force him to surrender.

But Goren did not wish to kill Niflheim, so he decided to take him under his wing as a student (much to the initial disgust of Niflheim, but they eventually grew close as student-teacher and friends). It stays like this to this day.

## Abilities

Martial Arts Prowess

* Goren is momentously skilled at combat, able to control his body near-perfectly and perform any manoeuvre that is required of him - be it offensively or defensively. He can strike with excellent precision and defend with that same accuracy and prowess, making him an all-round excellent fighter. He could easily land kill shots, although he chooses not to as death is not his preferred route to the end of a battle - reconciliation is.

Element Red

* Goren’s main ability is Element Red, an Art that takes the form of red and yellow swirling energies around Goren’s body. He mostly uses it to augment his punches and kicks, giving them increased range and force.
* Goren can also shape Element Red into the form of sawblades and direct them at his opponents, chasing them down and cutting them multiple times before dispersing back into energy.