RAS SORANE
Ras Sorane is a vagabond rogue, performing heists and contract killings across the continents while on the run from those who wish him dead in his hometown. A former torturer under the service of the cruel Baron Hadric Cleamond, Ras was directly involved in the baron's demise, leading him to the life of a wanted criminal. Though quiet and smart in his actions, Ras Sorane seeks power, and is willing to go to great lengths to achieve it.
Appearance
Ras Sorane is a fit, yet lean man with a messy head of black hair falling to the back of his neck, piercing green eyes, and the faintest amount of stubble dotting his jaw and cheeks. Preferring darker clothing to lighter shades, Ras wears a deep blue cloak at almost all times, which conceals his black trousers, leather boots, piecemeal leather armor, and bandolier of throwing knives. A long, steel dagger rests on one hip, a hatchet on the other. A bundle of flash and smoke grenades hangs from his belt along with these weapons, and a pouch on his front contains 15 feet of rope, along with a grappling hook on one end.
Ras' body sports several deep, jagged scars, most of which came from his time as a captive within Olwin Keep's dungeon. However, several also came from his time in the wilds. Bags often rest under his eyes from lack of sleep, and his hands are roughly calloused, with chipped and cracked fingernails on each hand. Ras rarely smiles, however, when he does, one could spot a few silver dental implants towards his molars. Ras has one tattoo on his left forearm of a dove wrapped in red hot chains, a morbid symbol common of torturers and executioners alike.
Ras' body sports several deep, jagged scars, most of which came from his time as a captive within Olwin Keep's dungeon. However, several also came from his time in the wilds. Bags often rest under his eyes from lack of sleep, and his hands are roughly calloused, with chipped and cracked fingernails on each hand. Ras rarely smiles, however, when he does, one could spot a few silver dental implants towards his molars. Ras has one tattoo on his left forearm of a dove wrapped in red hot chains, a morbid symbol common of torturers and executioners alike.
Skills and Abilities
While not a man of magic or brute strength, Ras is an agile sort, and is quick on his feet in combat. Utilizing fast, light weaponry and armor, he fights defensively and with great strategy, and isn't afraid to fight dirty in order to win in a confrontation. Hiding and hitting from behind is always on the table for him, and he cares not for honor, often aiming for vulnerable spots on an enemy's body to take them down.
While the dagger is a go-to weapon for Ras, due to its small size and light weight, he's well-versed in several weapons, including longswords, curved blades (such as falchions and scimitars), and light axes. The throwing daggers that Ras uses are often meant as a distraction or stunning maneuver, as their blades don't impact with enough force to kill, nor are they long enough. With these, Ras aims for soft, exposed body parts, such as the eyes. Ras also utilizes flash grenades to stun opponents, and smoke grenades to make a quick escape, or buy himself time to hide.
Ras doesn't pride himself on his physical abilities, but rather his wit to succeed in encounters. Ras knows how to talk his way out of a bad situation, and is able to play mind games in order to deceive and charm others into doing his bidding. Ras has relative experience in survival both in wild and urban environments, and isn't afraid to use his surroundings to his advantage, turning the terrain into his weapon.
While the dagger is a go-to weapon for Ras, due to its small size and light weight, he's well-versed in several weapons, including longswords, curved blades (such as falchions and scimitars), and light axes. The throwing daggers that Ras uses are often meant as a distraction or stunning maneuver, as their blades don't impact with enough force to kill, nor are they long enough. With these, Ras aims for soft, exposed body parts, such as the eyes. Ras also utilizes flash grenades to stun opponents, and smoke grenades to make a quick escape, or buy himself time to hide.
Ras doesn't pride himself on his physical abilities, but rather his wit to succeed in encounters. Ras knows how to talk his way out of a bad situation, and is able to play mind games in order to deceive and charm others into doing his bidding. Ras has relative experience in survival both in wild and urban environments, and isn't afraid to use his surroundings to his advantage, turning the terrain into his weapon.
Personality
Ras in an ambiguous individual, neither good or evil, in his own mind. Ras believes that the world owes him for the things he's had to endure, and he doesn't stick his neck out for any cause that won't pay him back in return. While he does feel great empathy for the suffering of those around him, he's learned to focus on his own needs and goals, and never put others' troubles before his own. However, times come where he finds a way to tie another's issues into his own business and motivations, simply because deep down, he wants to do the right thing.
Ras wears several masks around people, especially those he doesn't trust. He's found a way to paint himself as charming, jovial, intimidating, and innocent depending on whose company he finds himself in. When completely alone however, he drops these facades, coming off as a somber, deeply troubled individual with several demons to hide. Trying to find a way to distance himself from the past, Ras refuses to speak of his life as a torturer, and actively avoids anything that brings him back to those days. Being forced into one of these troubling situations leads him to blind outbursts of rage, no matter how often he attempts to veer away from such impulses.
Ras isn't all doom and gloom, however. He enjoys the simple aspects of life among all else. Art, music, and even the untapped outdoors bring him great pleasure and relaxation, helping to push him away from the darker aspects of civilization and offering a great distraction, for some time. Though dry and stoic most of the time, Ras cracks sarcastic and witty remarks, and isn't above a morbid joke or two to lighten a bad situation when the time calls for it.
Ras wears several masks around people, especially those he doesn't trust. He's found a way to paint himself as charming, jovial, intimidating, and innocent depending on whose company he finds himself in. When completely alone however, he drops these facades, coming off as a somber, deeply troubled individual with several demons to hide. Trying to find a way to distance himself from the past, Ras refuses to speak of his life as a torturer, and actively avoids anything that brings him back to those days. Being forced into one of these troubling situations leads him to blind outbursts of rage, no matter how often he attempts to veer away from such impulses.
Ras isn't all doom and gloom, however. He enjoys the simple aspects of life among all else. Art, music, and even the untapped outdoors bring him great pleasure and relaxation, helping to push him away from the darker aspects of civilization and offering a great distraction, for some time. Though dry and stoic most of the time, Ras cracks sarcastic and witty remarks, and isn't above a morbid joke or two to lighten a bad situation when the time calls for it.
