nothing but a broken man. [Sorog]

...and then he realized that, no matter the places he wandered to,
no matter how hard he tried to forget the past, this was his home.
This was where his soul was bound for eternity.

The heart aches, but it mends.
It is time for him to move on,
to lift his tines higher.

But in the end, you cannot fix a broken man.

31 March

thoughts
"This is unexpected, but I don't mind."

activity
Woke up to find that Herla was sleeping nearby; promptly moved away to drink and bathe at the pond. Wandered around for a while, oddly put at ease by the thick fog that had settled over the forest. A small flash of red caught his eye as he passed by a particular tree, and he attempted to be friendly with the skittish, small deer. Learned that the deer's name was Prussia and felt a protective tug towards him. Was surprised when Prussia stood and then eventually sat beneath the larger male, reigniting that protective spark in the bull. Stood watch in comfortable silence, grateful for the company.

22 March

thoughts
"It's okay. Just gonna...sit here, I guess."

activity
Woke up at the ruins. While scanning his surroundings he noticed a small doe that he recognized staring at him from a small distance away. Decided to approach, slowly with his mask removed so as to not look so imposing. As he got closer he realized that the doe was Kaoori, and that she was pregnant. Beside her stood a non-threatening deer that he didn't recognize. Instantly felt a little protective over the doe.

Continued to approach slowly before exchanging sniffs with her, and then settled beside the crumbling wall surrounding the gravestones. Took on the role of sentinel as the blue doe and the unknown deer took a rest as well.

19 March

thoughts
"What the hell is that...?"

activity
Stretched his legs for a while before settling a good distance away from Herla's glade, keeping a close eye on the surrounding area in case if any threats made themselves known. When he felt that she was indeed safe he continued to wander around, only to quickly realize that he was being followed by a...flying fox...thing?

Out of curiosity Sorog began to test the strange creature, rubbing on and circling trees. When the creature didn't respond in a challenging manner, and instead skittishness, the bull started to tease it with newfound amusement. Attempted to appear less threatening by taking on playful poses and removing his mask. Eventually got the creature to approach and sniff him before it dashed off again, hanging upside down in a tree. Sorog is continuing to stare it down, determined to figure out what the hell it is.

18 March

thoughts
"I can't change how you feel about me...but I'll still try."

activity
On his second day back in the forest, he picked up on Herla's scent and followed it without a second thought. Was surprised and also a little relieved to find her alone in a glade, and he quietly approached her, his posture low and non-threatening. Her fearful reaction to him wasn't unexpected, but it was still heartbreaking nevertheless. He settled a small distance away as she stood her ground, not wanting to risk coming closer and scaring her even more.

The bull engaged in a brief yet emotional conversation with the ebony doe, the one who he used to be so close to and had fallen in love with, the one who he had betrayed and pushed away. Sorog spoke of how he has changed, how his mind was clear and he wished to find closure in the forest before he could be at peace. The doe was truthful with him, making it clear that he would have to earn her trust, and that she couldn't risk him being near her due to her pregnancy and being mated to Gehirn. Both pieces of information were a shock to a bull, leaving him with mixed feelings of happiness for her, as well as a small spark of jealousy.

Herla also filled him in on Ciel, how he had taken on another life and had fallen in love, only to have his mate perish before his eyes. Sorog felt deep sorrow for the one that he saw as a son, and then decided that he would try to reunite with the buck. It was unlikely that Ciel would remember him since he had been reborn, and even if he did he would likely only retain bad memories. But Sorog was determined to try, regardless. The conversation ended with Sorog agreeing that Herla was right, and that he would not be a burden to her. He then offered to watch over her as she slept, though he would be gone by the time she awoke. Was relieved when she agreed to this, as it established some flicker of trust towards him. Spent the rest of the evening watching the treeline for threats, and then quietly took his leave as morning began to break once again.

17 March

thoughts
"Here I am again...home."

activity
Wandered back into the forest after being gone for six months. He had not technically left the entire forest, just the areas that he was familiar with. He remained isolated for half a year, constantly sojourning. His mind slowly mended itself as he came to terms with his past life as well as his second life, and after reaching an epiphany his sanity was restored. Peril, his inner demon, had been vanquished. For now.

Returned to the Twin Gods forest after realizing that it was his home now, and would be his for eternity. In order to live there in peace, he must come to terms with those he had hurt in the past, and to separate himself from the ones that had hurt him. Feels rejuvenated and more calm than before, but also wary of what may come.

alias Sorog
real name Vincent
sex stag; bull ♁
size #17
voice Billy Zane
age 35 y.o.; ageless
orientation heterosexual
scent wet earth and faint musk
set kabuki pelt, kabuki mask/maskless, fan antlers

dominant • arrogant • stubborn • impressionable
possessive • relentless • weak-minded • over-confident

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Sorog is very passionate about fighting, as it is really the only thing he knows well. When engaged in a fight, Sorog prefers to knock an opponent off of their feet with the wide span on his antlers. When his enemy is down, he will deliver blows to the offender's side, haunches and neck with his front hooves.

If his opponent is too sturdy to go down, Sorog will charge into the stag's side and twist his head, effectively severing the other deer's flesh with the sharp tines that bend forward above his brow. He will aim for weak points, such as the arm pit, underbelly and neck, and will charge head-on with little strategy. Because of his predictable method, it can be easy to avoid Sorog's charges. However, he is not afraid to get close, and when he is tired of charging his will swing his antlers into his opponent's underside in a goring fashion.

Sorog is powerful and can take several hits before slowing down, but he is not as quick on the draw as other deer. When in combat, he is more focused on landing blows than dodging out of the way. He will not run from an opponent; he was always stay in a close proximity. He also does not back down once he starts a fight, and will only stop once his opponent has surrendered, or he himself has become severely wounded.

notice He has picked up on some fighting tactics from his then-mate, Sianna. Because of this he may rely on a faster style of combat, attacking from the sides and constantly moving. His stamina does last for an impressive amount of time despite his relentlessness, thanks to his training in kickboxing and mixed martial arts as a human.