The Basics!
Name: Soren Ogami
Birthday: May 3rd
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Element: Water
Appearance!
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Hair Length: Medium - Down to the ear
Eye Color: Blue
Skin Color: White
Body Type: Athletic
About You!
Personality: Soren is very ideological. He sees the oppression of the bender society and sees that this is not the natural order of things. He is very in-tune with the emotions of others as well as his own. Charismatic and driven, Soren has set out on a self-proclaimed mission to change the world. He is naturally sensitive to the troubles of others; especially the innocent, and will do what he can to help other people as long as it doesn't go against his objectives or morals. Although he sees himself as noble and honorable, he has a deep seething hatred for 'anti-benders'. He will do everything within his power to not only hinder them, he will go out of his way to 'end' them. He hates anti-benders to his core; an emotion rooted in his childhood encounter with them as they slaughtered his parents. Although driven, he can get a bit distracted from current tasks or conversations. Many would say he is a bit 'A.D.D.' Soren is also very loyal to the people he deems worthy of being called his 'friend.'
Likes: Soren loves animals and actually prefers them over humans most times. In fact, his strongest bond is not with a human at all, but his pet eelhound; Tyro. Soren likes learning when it comes to waterbending. He is constantly trying to learn things by either observation or by any other means he finds useful. He is also a bit of a fitness nut, and will often go running or do some sort of cross fit in order to clear his head or to think about stressful situations. Some of his favorite food is fried dumplings with sauce on top and sushi, although Tyro doesn't like it when Soren eats sushi in front of him. Soren's drink of choice is chai tea and his favorite game is pai sho.
Dislikes: First and foremost, Soren hates anti-benders. He has witnessed their cruelty and ignorant violence first hand and has vowed to end them and to restore balance to benders everywhere. He also dislikes being lied to and liars in general. Lying to him is one of the easiest ways to loose his trust and gain his wrath. Soren also hates it when benders attack one another. He finds this counterproductive to his cause and thus, will strive to stop the conflict. His last irritant is animal cruelty. As a lover of all animals, he gets enraged when animals are mistreated or neglected.
History: Born some sixteen years ago, then young dark haired water bender was born into a very young and loving family. His father; whom was barely an adult himself, was a water bender and a fisherman by the name of Alaric. A very talented young man with dreams of owning his own business, he also was apart of the city's militia. Soren's mother was a lovely woman with dark hair and eyes. She was a fire bender and would work as a florist so they could earn extra cash. She too also was apart of the city's militia and would protect the city when in dire need. They weren't rich or of royalty, but they had the most important thing; love.
Soren grew up in a loving home. They didn't have any other children for a while, but soon Soren would become a big brother to a lovely little sister named, Ariana. Soren loved his baby sister with all his heart, for she was born when he was 2 years old. They lived a peaceful life. Soren's father had started to become a smart investor and businessman. He would buy ships and rent them out to local fishermen; receiving a profit off both rent and a small tax on anything caught. This would free Soren's father up to be home more often.
One day, when Soren was around ten years old, his parents decided to take their family on a family vacation on one of his father's boats. Soren and his little sister Ariana; who was eight at the time, had never been on a long family vacation before, and were excited to go. They packed up and took off. Soren had been starting water bending for a few weeks prior to this vacation, but his little sister had yet to learn anything about bending. It was well known to the family; however, that she was a fire bender like her mom.
While off the coast of an island in the middle of no where; Soren's parents were having a little fun with bending and showing off for Ariana and Soren for entertainment. It was during this play time that a group of anti-benders who had been trying to make their way to Gihwe Sudo, saw his parents bending. Soren and his sister were told to hide quickly. Soren took his sister and hid in a hollowed out log near where they had been observing their parents. His mother and father fought bravely, but the anti-benders out numbered them four to one and it didn't help matters that most of them were chi-blockers.
Soren watched in horror as his mother and father were slaughtered in front of his eyes by the anti-benders. Soren covered his little sister's eyes and mouth so that she would not be heard by the anti-benders. They both waited there in silence; afriad to make a sound. After what seemed like hours, Soren finally decided to scout the area and see if he the anti-benders had left. After a few minutes of carefully looking around and even checking their ship, Soren finally took his sister and boarded the ship. Being only 10 years old, Soren couldn't captain a ship. Soren eventually found the radio and called in for help. A few days after the indecent, Soren and his sister Ariana arrived back home. They were immediately put into foster care and raised by one of the captains that had been working for his father for several years.
During this time, Soren was no longer just a brother; he became a surrogate father to Ariana. He was constantly taking care of and watching over his little sister. She would follow him around and always wanted to play with him. Soren and Ariana were eventually enrolled into a bending academy where he would learn proper water bending. Soren didn't like the situation Ariana and himself was in, and his attitude showed it. He would constantly run off to the mountains just to get away from everyone and be alone. It was on one of these little 'escapes' that he found his soon-to-be life long friend, Tyro. Soren found Tyro on one of the mountain trails. He was so little and was about to be a meal for a young tigerdillo. Soren, using his water bending, saved Tyro from the juvenile beast. Tyro and Soren instantly became friends. Ever since then they have been like two peas in a pod. Tyro also took to Ariana very quickly and even would play with her when she called on him.
Eight years have passed since his father and mother's murder at the hands of anti-benders. Learning all he could from the bending teachers, he seeks out a master to become a master water bender. He also hears tales of a bending art that only the most powerful of water benders can achieve; blood bending. Soren hopes to discover and learn this power to claim justice for not just his parents, but for benders everywhere.
Faceclaim: Zack Fair from Final Fantasy