Minor Characters in Sotidrokhima

This is the list of minor characters in *Sotidrokhima.*

##### Shaman

The unnamed shaman confronts Sotidrokhima in Tavastia, and recognizes him as a Son of Kaleva, a human with hidden divine power inside. The shaman sets to awaken Sotidrokhima's powers, and puts him in a trance.

Some time passes, and while Soti is in trance, the shaman is attacked by a group of bandits. Their leader wishes to find out if the rumours of the shaman's hidden riches are true. As the shaman is beaten up, Sotidrokhima finally reawakens, now reborn as a Son of Kaleva. He proceeds to kill the bandits and rescue the shaman.

After helping the shaman recover, Soti departs to find Istervo, and the shaman wishes him luck on his journey.

The shaman was voiced by Goatson, who also voiced Birger Jarl and Kaleva.

##### Bandit leader

An unnamed bandit leader attacks the Tavastian shaman with a group of bandits. He carries an axe, and uses it in battle.

He believes the shaman is a witch hiding riches, as local rumours apparently claim. This is the motivation behind his assault. He later engages Sotidrokhima in a duel, after the latter emerges in his newly awakened Son of Kaleva form. Soti defeats the bandit leader, but the leader still lunges at him in a last desperate attempt. In a clean strike of his sword, Sotidrokhima cuts the charging bandit's legs off, bringing his torso falling down to the ground, breaking his jaw. Soti then punches the bandit's face in.

He was voiced by Olavi Helenius, who also voiced Tiera and Lalli.

##### Matul

Matul is a thug who is employed by Istervo, Aude, and Kuso. He assaulted Sotidrokhima's home village alongside Laurukainen, and fatally wounded Tiera. He is later confronted and killed by Sotidrokhima. Before dying, wishing to be spared, he reveals Soti about the pro-Swedish raiders' next target, Raisala.

He was voiced by Goatson.

##### Laurukainen

Laurukainen is a pro-Swedish raider and a companion of Matul. The two attack Sotidrokhima's village and fatally wound Tiera. He recognizes Sotidrokhima, and mockingly refers to him as a "Son of Kaleva", not believing the rumours about him. He is later killed by Soti.

He was voiced by Markus Nybom, who also voiced Aude and Istervo.

##### Bishop Henrik

Bishop Henrik is a Swedish priest and the first Bishop of Finland. He is based on the semihistorical figure of the same name.

He appears in the opening cutscene, where he is killed by Lalli, and later in Lalli's flashback. According to Lalli, he invited himself to Lalli's home while he was away, took food and ale, and left without payment. Lalli, after returning and learning of this, became furious. He chased down the bishop and killed him with an axe. This event would serve as a catalyst to the Second Swedish Crusade, which would become the Swedish invasion of Finland.

##### Priest at Kvenland

This unnamed priest served as an emissary of Birger Jarl to Kuso, meeting the latter in Kvenland. The priest is likely the follower of Henrik as Bishop of Finland, probably Thomas who was historically the second Bishop of Finland.

He is killed by Lalli, who also killed his predecessor Henrik.

He was voiced by Markus Nybom.

##### Commander Sveyn

Commander Sveyn is a commander of Birger Jarl's armies. He shares command alongside Birger, and possibly Asmund.

He appears first in the opening cutscene, and later as he arrives at the head of the Swedish invasion fleet to Finland. He is received by Istervo. He later appears after the battle of Vanaja, at the head of the Swedish army alongside Birger. Kaleva's arrival causes him to retreat as the Swedish armies rout around him.

He was voiced by Niko Tammisto, who also voiced Kuso and Rapo.

##### Asmund

Captain Asmund commands Birger Jarl's fleet. Upon arrival to Finland, he is placed by Birger to lead the Swedish vanguard alongside Istervo, who agrees reluctantly due to Asmund's intimidating appearance.

Asmund later joins Istervo in attacking Vanaja, and proceeds to slaughter villagers during the battle of Vanaja. He returns later when Sotidrokhima has defeated Istervo, and the latter has had a change of heart, joining Soti and Lalli against the Swedish invaders. Asmund encounters Sotidrokhima on the battlefield and duels him. Soti wins and kills Asmund.

After the game's final update *(Definitive Update)* a secret scene will play if the player has accumulated enough Renown where after defeating Asmund, Soti looms over him and proceeds to bring Ukko's hammer down on him, crushing his head in a crack of thunder.

He was voiced by Jarkko Bjorklund, who also voiced Sotidrokhima.

##### Turisas

Turisas is a Finnish god of war, the second alongside Kaleva. He and Kaleva were exiled from the heavens for their constant quarreling. This caused them to the banished on the mortal lands, specifically the area that would become Finland. Here, they would continue their fighting, and would draw their mortal worshippers - Finnish and Estonian tribes - into waging war in their name.

At some point, after ages of warfare, Kaleva would somehow manage to kill Turisas.

Turisas appears in the prologue, and later his helmet is seen being kept as a trophy by Kaleva at the latter's hideout. Turisas is an imposing figure, and appears enormously tall. He is clad in red armor, and has a spiky construct on his back from which hang skeletons of his human victims, likely followers of his rival Kaleva.

##### Acolyte

The Acolyte is a follower and servant of Kaleva. He serves Kaleva at the god's hillfort hideout in the far north, and informs him of the arrival of a new Son of Kaleva - Sotidrokhima.

The Acolyte is old, frail, and cowardly. After Sotidrokhima kills Kihovaucone, the Acolyte reluctantly brings the bad news to his overlord. In frustration, Kaleva takes his anger on the Acolyte, crushing his skull.

The character was voiced by Markus Nybom.

##### Kirmu, Kave, Snio

The three warriors who were trained by Sotidrokhima and Tiera in the latters' youth. They would fight alongside Soti and Tiera against the Kvens, a Finnish tribe, and apparently have fought against powerful enemies before. The three are all killed in the battle, which is seen (and played) in Sotidrokhima's flashback.

Out of the three warriors, Snio is the only one to have dialogue. He was voiced by Markus Nybom.