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| colspan=2 style="text-align: center;" | Sorhan as the nobleman Lord Greymark
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| colspan=2 style="text-align: center;" | <span style="background-color: #c3d7ee; display: block;">'''Sorhan'''</span>
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| Titles || High Priest of Casir <br> Prophet of Casir <br> The Most Dangerous Man Alive <br> The Man in Black <br> The Golden Lord
| Titles || High Priest of Casir <br> Prophet of Casir <br> The Most Dangerous Man Alive <br> The Man in Black <br> The Golden Lord
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| Aliases || Lord Greymark <br> Sulo <br> Faulkwin <br> Wallen <br> [[Nyarlathotep]]<sup>''disputed''</sup> <br> [[Xoyahque]]<sup>''disputed''</sup>
| Aliases || Lord Greymark <br> Sulo <br> Rysan <br> Faulkwin <br> Wallen <br> Glory/Nahros <br> Nyarlathotep<sup>''disputed''</sup> <br> Xoyahque<sup>''disputed''</sup>
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| Alignment || [[Chaotic Evil]]
| Alignment || [[Chaotic Evil]]
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| colspan=2 | <span style="background-color: #c3d7ee; display: block; text-align: center;">'''Personal details'''</span>
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| Born || 451 AOL
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| Died || 494 AOL (aged 43)
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''This page is under heavy renovation due to recent events in ''Sins of the Past''.''
''This page is under heavy renovation due to recent events in ''Sins of the Past''.''
'''Sorhan''' (rhymes with "4chan") was a Mizrani Phoenic occultist and High Priest of the [[Casiric Church]] for twelve years, from 482 until his death in 494.
Sorhan was one of the most feared men in the history of Marillia, as well as one of its least understood; his very name invoked fear in the hearts of archdevils, balors, and celestials. He was the chief architect of the [[Red Terror]], a multiplanar conflict centered around the [[Marnova prophecy]].
== Relationships ==
Sorhan had at least seven children: [[Seena]], [[Jezra Dassari|Jezra Dassari (Nightshade)]], [[Nico]], [[Alicia]], [[Maz Morin]] (adoptive), Mahsi, and Sheila.
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== Death ==
Sorhan sought divinity by taking advantage of the [[Marnova prophecy]]. He did not seek to destroy Lozanre for himself, as he knew the ritual would not elevate Lozanre's destroyer to godhood but rather summon Casir to Marillia. Sorhan hoped to coax [[Raysh]]
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== Quotes about Sorhan ==
<blockquote>
''[[Raysh]] is an evil man. My father is evil itself.''
—Nico, the son of Sorhan
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
''My father was not what you would expect. Many Casirists are impatient, impulsive, aimless, but my father is patient, deliberate, calculating, calm. He is a man of humor, wit, charm, and sensuality. None love him more than women.''
—Seena, the daughter of Sorhan
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
''Sorhan took everything from me. And when I thought there was nothing left to take from me, he took even more.''
—Seena, the daughter of Sorhan
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
''All men know and fear Sorhan.''
—Captain Veck, a Seuvian Azaphielite
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
''Sorhan is to Raysh as the tiger is to the wild dog.''
—Sorhan in the guise of Greymark, about himself
</blockquote>
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'''Sorhan''' (SOR-han, rhymes with "4chan"; Phoenic: شرهان ''Sharhān'') is a Phoenic occultist and the second of the High Priests of the [[Casiric Church]] by seniority.
'''Sorhan''' (SOR-han, rhymes with "4chan"; Phoenic: شرهان ''Sharhān'') is a Phoenic occultist and the second of the High Priests of the [[Casiric Church]] by seniority.
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As Vickers, Sorhan served "himself": he appointed one of his servants (who resembles him superficially) to act as "Sorhan," while he served as this decoy's right-hand man. Vickers slaughtered numerous Jihuthi villages, including Tezuma's, and temporarily came into possession of the sword Reshakk.
As Vickers, Sorhan served "himself": he appointed one of his servants (who resembles him superficially) to act as "Sorhan," while he served as this decoy's right-hand man. Vickers slaughtered numerous Jihuthi villages, including Tezuma's, and temporarily came into possession of the sword Reshakk.
=== Others ===
* Farun
* Glory/Nahros
* Rysan


== Powers ==
== Powers ==
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Pretty much everyone hates Sorhan. He is opposed by the Phoenic crown, the [[Sanctuary]], the Saphora, and the Hadina; the latter's leader, Salysa Aidani, is one of his fiercest opponents. He is opposed by the archdevils [[Asmodeus]], Azaphiel, Hyetta, Valaris, and Hasinsa; the entire Seuvian pantheon; [[Torm]], [[Raha]], and all of [[Celestia]]; [[Azenhar]] and all of Jalidia; and the jinn lords [[Marjaid]] and [[Kazali]].
Pretty much everyone hates Sorhan. He is opposed by the Phoenic crown, the [[Sanctuary]], the Saphora, and the Hadina; the latter's leader, Salysa Aidani, is one of his fiercest opponents. He is opposed by the archdevils [[Asmodeus]], Azaphiel, Hyetta, Valaris, and Hasinsa; the entire Seuvian pantheon; [[Torm]], [[Raha]], and all of [[Celestia]]; [[Azenhar]] and all of Jalidia; and the jinn lords [[Marjaid]] and [[Kazali]].


Sorhan is hated by his children [[Nico]] and [[Seena]]. He has groomed two of his other children, [[Maz Morin]] and [[Jezra Dassari]], into supporting him.
Sorhan is hated by his children [[Nico]] and [[Seena]]. He has groomed two of his other children, [[Maz Morin]] and [[Jezra Dassari]], into supporting him. He also fathered [[Alicia]].
 
== Quotes about Sorhan ==
 
<blockquote>
''[[Raysh]] is an evil man. My father is evil itself.''
 
—Nico, the son of Sorhan
</blockquote>
 
<blockquote>
''My father was not what you would expect. Many Casirists are impatient, impulsive, aimless, but my father is patient, deliberate, calculating, calm. He is a man of humor, wit, charm, and sensuality. None love him more than women.''
 
—Seena, the daughter of Sorhan
</blockquote>
 
<blockquote>
''Sorhan took everything from me. And when I thought there was nothing left to take from me, he took even more.''
 
—Seena, the daughter of Sorhan
</blockquote>
 
<blockquote>
''All men know and fear Sorhan.''
 
—Captain Veck, a Seuvian Azaphielite
</blockquote>
 
<blockquote>
''Sorhan is to Raysh as the tiger is to the wild dog.''
 
—Sorhan in the guise of Greymark, about himself
</blockquote>


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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File:Nephren-Ka.jpg | Sorhan as the Black Pharaoh in the [[City of Brass]]
File:Nephren-Ka.jpg | Sorhan as the Black Pharaoh in the [[City of Brass]]
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File:Tubal-cain.png | The "Sorhan" who slaughtered Tezuma's village
File:Tubal-cain.png | The "Sorhan" who slaughtered Tezuma's village

Latest revision as of 00:27, 25 January 2026

Sorhan
Titles High Priest of Casir
Prophet of Casir
The Most Dangerous Man Alive
The Man in Black
The Golden Lord
Aliases Lord Greymark
Sulo
Rysan
Faulkwin
Wallen
Glory/Nahros
Nyarlathotepdisputed
Xoyahquedisputed
Alignment Chaotic Evil
Personal details
Born 451 AOL
Died 494 AOL (aged 43)

This page is under heavy renovation due to recent events in Sins of the Past.

Sorhan (rhymes with "4chan") was a Mizrani Phoenic occultist and High Priest of the Casiric Church for twelve years, from 482 until his death in 494.

Sorhan was one of the most feared men in the history of Marillia, as well as one of its least understood; his very name invoked fear in the hearts of archdevils, balors, and celestials. He was the chief architect of the Red Terror, a multiplanar conflict centered around the Marnova prophecy.

Relationships

Sorhan had at least seven children: Seena, Jezra Dassari (Nightshade), Nico, Alicia, Maz Morin (adoptive), Mahsi, and Sheila.

Quotes about Sorhan

Raysh is an evil man. My father is evil itself.

—Nico, the son of Sorhan

My father was not what you would expect. Many Casirists are impatient, impulsive, aimless, but my father is patient, deliberate, calculating, calm. He is a man of humor, wit, charm, and sensuality. None love him more than women.

—Seena, the daughter of Sorhan

Sorhan took everything from me. And when I thought there was nothing left to take from me, he took even more.

—Seena, the daughter of Sorhan

All men know and fear Sorhan.

—Captain Veck, a Seuvian Azaphielite

Sorhan is to Raysh as the tiger is to the wild dog.

—Sorhan in the guise of Greymark, about himself