Post by Soran Lang on Apr 23, 2012 10:47:25 GMT -5
[classy=apptitle] LANG, SORAN LEON [/classy][classy=appbord][/classy][classy=appbg][classy=appalias] SORA, LEO [/classy]
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[/classy][classy=appfield] AGE :: [/classy]26; August 6.
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Male
[classy=appfield] SEXUALITY :: [/classy]
Heterosexual
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Half Chinese and Half Italian
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Mafioso
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Light and sound engineer
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Lazy, carefree and selfish are the main attributes that are often accompanying Soran to those who know him. He shows little interest in his surroundings, often ignoring or just not aware to the world around him and interactions with people are kept at a bare minimum, which is the same way he treats everything else that he does. He simply does not put any effort into anything, rather enjoying laying around and simply reading. He also usually shows an unconcerned attitude to anything around and rarely showing an obvious reaction to anything that affects him, also not caring about the consequences of his actions or behaviour, often going about life at his own pace and whim. At least this is the part of Soran that the outside world perceives.
Soran’s true nature is that of a predator, an apathetic killer who slays those inferior to himself or those who are deemed guilty – a grim reaper in human form, which passes down judgement like the very rain that falls from the sky. To understand this reaper one needs to look at the very core of his being, his reason for existence, and the core emotions that drive him – vengence and superiority. Soran possess an immense superiority complex that borderlines a god complex. He sees himself far above normal humans, believing himself to be an elite being, something that has evolved from the human condition, with humans being an inferior species. This perception of himself and his abilities governs how he interacts with the world and it inhabitants, looking down on anyone as insignificant. He believes mafiosos are a cancer that needs to be eradicated or at least governed and controlled by a superior being, that of course being him. His superior attitude is further enhanced by his own arrogance, if not a direct result from it. This arrogance bleeds into his interactions with people, often insulting or mocking those that stand before him or at the very least can be very cynical and sarcastic in his dealings with lower life forms. He is completely confident in his abilities and makes it known to those around him, often in the form of intimidation or grand displays of his power before destroying his target.
Sadistic is the word that comes to mind when discussing Soran’s psyche and that can very well be the case, especially after witnessing him maul a gang of thugs with a delightful smile on his blood covered face. However that is not really the case with Soran. He does not actively go out specifically to cause pain, misery and death - well at least most of the time. It’s just that violence comes naturally to him, it’s so simple and easy; like breathing, and it is something he can do almost unconsciously. A normal human would be slightly hesitant or at least feel an ounce of regret but not Soran. He feels no such hesitance or emotions at all. For him, killing a human is the equivalent of a lion killing a gazelle. One of a superior standing and nature does not feel regret killing a weaker species after all. Humans kill cattle every day without a second thought and so it is the same for Soran, with normal humans being the cattle. He will admit though that he does enjoy it, sometimes and if the prey puts up a challenge it only increases the enjoyment and excitement of the hunt.
Soran follows a single principle in his life: survival of the fittest. He is a firm believer of ‘might makes right’. As such he believes those with power should dominate those without, and given his own arrogant nature he believes his own power to surpass others, causing him to assume a natural authority of those weaker than himself. He is always willing to take up a challenge though, should anyone have the courage and stupidity to do so. He is always looking for a reason to flaunt his abilities while simultaneously removing any trash that rebels against him, only further inflating his already huge ego. However should anyone managed to stand up or impress him with their strength he not above showing respect for said individual, recognizing that individual’s strength. He still sees himself above that person but no longer sees them as inferior but as someone who is worth keeping alive, a comrade that can be used and someone that can walk beside him in his world.
Despite his corrupted persona, he is quite perceptive and cunning when he needs to be. Although he lacks any sort of emotional restraint to end lives and flaunt his own blatant arrogance, he knows how to keep himself in check. He possesses a fair amount of intelligence and is able to utilize that intelligence to realize that despite being superior to the most people, he can't just do anything on a whim, especially since he has the most powerful form of restraint, Hideyoshi. Hyde is the only person Soran respects and even looks up too, and it is only Hyde that is able to control Soran, with him following the Head Jailer's commands willingly. As such he still acts accordingly to society norms, fitting in as a somewhat unusual person, but one that still at least fits in. After all an effective predator is one that is able to remain camouflaged until the right moment to strike.
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Background
The man nicknamed the Reaper was not always the person he is today. Once upon a time, Soran Leon Lang was an energetic and cheerful boy that roamed the streets of Hong Kong. Since his humble beginnings Sora has been exposed to the Mafia world, with both his parents being hitmen for a reputable Famiglia. Not wanting to expose the son to the horrors of their world, the Langs kept their occupation secret from the only son. The Lang couple were well-known assassins in the underworld, and were known to take out the toughest targets. Unfortunately, their reputation would eventually be their own undoing.
Growing up oblivious of his parents secret life, Sora enjoyed his youthful days as any child would. Going to school, hanging out with friends and playing sports were the everyday norm to him. The only peculiarity in his life was the fact that his parents insisted that he learn self-defense, with the both of them being his teachers. Unknown to his parents, around the time he began his martial arts he discovered his Dying Will Flame. Not knowing what it was, he kept it a secret from them and carried on as if nothing happened, though he would attempt to harness his new power on his own, though unsuccessfully.
Years would pass and the Lang couple eventually decided to retire from the Mafia world, wanting to start over with Soran and live a normal life without the influence of the Mafia. The Famiglia they worked for however had other plans wanting them to do one last job for them and assassinate their rival’s boss. When the couple refused, their employer did not take it will, falling under the suspicion that they were working for his rival. Not wanting any information leaked out he ordered their deaths and at the tender age of 10 Soran watched his parent get brutally murdered before his eyes.
Soran had barely escaped with his life from the encounter, with his parents only surviving long enough to allow him to escape. His only salvation left in the world would be his uncle in Italy. Managing to get into contact with the retired assassin, Sora fled Hong Kong to stay with his uncle in Italy. It was in Italy that his life changed, and despite his parents’ wishes he joined the Mafia underworld. His uncle exposed him to secrets of the Dying Will Flames, educating him in their use and manipulation, as well as training the young boy in the arts of assassination. The two years of training were harsh, but the burning desire of vengeance pushed him forward, the constant driving force he needed to get stronger.
Returning to Hong Kong, Soran preceded with his desires, systematically destroying the famiglia that killed his parents, one kill at a time. When he finally killed the boss that ordered the hit on his family, the burning desire did not fade, in fact it only got stronger, threatening to overwhelm him until his completed his mission: the eradicated of every mafioso. Over the next year blood flowed freely as Soran targeted Mafia Famiglia all through Europe and Asia. Not taking any hits or being ordered, he just killed all those that stood in his way indiscriminately, showing no remorse or mercy to his prey.
Unfortunately for this reaper, his indiscriminate killings of mafioso eventually attracted demons who feared not a mere reaper. The jailers of the Vindice eventually sought him out, their chains binding and dragging the young teen back to Vindicare Prison, back to hell. His action was too uncontrolled and a liability to the Mafia underworld and as such he was removed from it altogether.
At age 13, Soran was introduced to the place of evil, a place of no escape, no hope and no light as he was given a life sentence and placed inside an air tight watery cell deep beneath the prison, where he remained fully aware in the cold darkness for six years. Then like a shining angel before him, the new Head Jailer Hideyoshi Marilene removed him from the darkness and offered him a simple choice.
Live for the Vindice or die in a watery grave.
With a silent nod, he received his ring and with it, his power for vengeance once again, though this time not as an avenger but as a punisher. Following Hideyoshi and his new order, Soran trained his new abilities while simultaneously going out on missions with the other jailers. Over the years as his powers and abilities grew so did his superiority, believing himself and the Vindice as being higher than the rest. His loyalty to Hideyoshi also grew to the point that only his voice governed Soran’s actions, not even other jailers daring to question him.
Even at present Soran remains close to the man who set him free, becoming a backstage technical engineer so that he could work backstage on Hideyoshi’s magic shows, though he performs every now and then at the various nightclubs and shows in the city, allowing him to mingle and keep a watchful eye over the darker elements of the night.
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★ [b]darker than black[/b], [i]hei[/i] -- soran lang[/classy]
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21 I think
[classy=appfield] EXPERIENCE :: [/classy]
Since I was born
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the world-wide web
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Hayato Kozuki
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