Soraka

A wanderer from the celestial dimensions beyond Mount Targon, Soraka gave up her immortality to protect the mortal races from their own more violent instincts. She endeavors to spread the virtues of compassion and mercy to everyone she meets—even healing those who would wish harm upon her. And, for all Soraka has seen of this world's struggles, she still believes the people of Runeterra have yet to reach their full potential.

	"Two paths lie before you, but you can only take one." — Soraka
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Background[]

Early life[]

As the Starchild and one celestial being, Soraka and the inhabitants of the celestial realm watch the mortal realm and regarded the fledgling races of Runeterra with growing concern. The guidance and fates that had been woven into the night sky often went unseen—or worse, were misinterpreted by their simple mortal minds, leading to chaos, uncertainty, and suffering.

No longer able to merely watch, Soraka chose to descend to the mortal realm, determined to untangle the knots in the tapestry of the world. And so Soraka came to be, and set upon her journey to soothe the mortals she encountered.

Contemporary history[]

Soraka quickly learned the capacity for cruelty that the peoples of Runeterra possessed. Whether on the battlefields of inescapable conflicts, in the seedy underbellies of sprawling cities, or on the frontiers of the untamed wilderness beyond them, there seemed to be no end to the fighting, betrayal, and suffering Soraka witnessed. She watched, helpless, as mortals ignorantly broke the threads of destiny they could have woven together. Their lives were too short, she reasoned. They were simply unable to see the greater patterns, now lost.

But as Soraka lived among them, as one of them, trying to repair what little of the damage she could... something incredible and wholly unforeseen happened.

Soraka noticed a new, unintended design emerging—intertwined, and of a staggering complexity.

Unintended and wild, the mortals were forging new and unknown futures for themselves. From the celestial realm above, it had seemed like pure chaos; but with her new perspective, and blessed by the stars to stand against the erosion of time, Soraka now beheld an almost perfect beauty. Just as mortals had the deepest capacity for cruelty, so too did they possess infinite potential for kindness, and inspiration to rival anything among the stars.

Soraka realized her place was not to repair or replicate the celestial pattern. While a part of her craved the fixed, comforting destinies of the stars, she knew in her heart that static fates could not contain the unbridled, dynamic potential of mortality.

And so her work took on renewed vigor, driven to unlock the untapped possibilities of all she met. Soraka sought now to inspire and guide rather than shepherd, to see what unblazed trails each mortal would discover for themselves in their brief, radiant moment.

Recent Events[]

Over the millennia, legends of the Starchild have filtered through all the lands of Runeterra. Some tribes of the Freljord still speak of a far wanderer, a horned healer who soothed the icy bite of the most brutal winters. In the depths beneath Zaun, rumors float of a lilac skinned medic who would purify weary lungs from the ravages of the alchemical Gray. In troubled Ionia, the oldest myths of the Vastayashai'rei recall a seer who communed with the stars themselves, and called upon their light both to heal the wounded and scorch those who would do further harm to the First Lands.

Currently, Soraka calls the westernmost peaks of Targon, Astral Grove her home. There she created 2 Star Spring a huge source of healing waters where she watches over an isolated tribe of vastaya, teaching them her healing ways, and tending quietly to her own needs as well as shepherding Stellacorns, alicorn creatures that fall from the celestial realm. They would aid them until maturity when they would send them back to the celestial realm—though what brings her so close to the great mountain, or how long she will stay, only Soraka knows.

Many times, she has watched entire civilizations dance close to the brink of destruction, and she has learned that she cannot save those who do not wish it, nor force them to see what they will not.

All the same, Soraka is determined never to stop trying.

Halfway Between the Stars and Earth[]

Soraka meets a little Rakkor girl who in the middle of the night was trying to climb the summit of Mount Targon to prove to her family that she was not "weak". Soraka then tells her about A young woman with pale hair. Her counterpart, a woman whose face burned as brightly as the sun. And a warrior with a spear.

“All of these mortals ascended to the peak. But they had chosen that path with all their soul.” She turned to the girl and spoke slowly, taking no delight in her words. “You have not truly chosen the mountain. And Targon will not choose you. You would walk to your death. Don’t do this.”

then calling the girl to warm up and have tea, where she could leave at dawn, not to climb the mountain, but to start over and find a new path in her life.

The Dreaming Pool[]

A Vastaya named Kalan travels to Fae'lor Castle, home of Dael'eh Ahira, or the Dreaming Pool, a spiritually magical pool that previously imprisoned Syndra. After an accident, Kalan eventually freed Syndra, Kalan knelt, motionless and silent, as he waited for seer to speak. Soraka told Kalan about Fae'lor and their possible future fates. Currently, Kalan is imprisoned in Dael'eh Ahira, or Lake of Dreams.

Appearance[]

Soraka is a celestial being slender of lilac skinned, long pale blonde hair with a single horn on the forehead, golden eyes and with goat-like legs. She wears simple wanderer outfits with a distinct palette of red, orange and some brown touches, including her cape. The most distinctive ornament on her attire is the 1 Gems adornments. It also has a golden Celestial Staff shaped like a moon at the tip. While having the appearance of the ottrani, Soraka only took the form of one, with her one horn being a key distinction from the vastayans.

Personality[]

Soraka is a very kind and humble individual, but she is also extremely protective and caring for those who follow her and who rely on her guidance. She is faithful to her cause in wanting to help those in need and always seeks to help those who seek help.

Despite this, Soraka believes in free will above everything else. Although she offers guidance, the offered must accept being guided and healed for her to be capable of helping. She offers numerous paths to mortals, but only they may choose the way they will walk.

Abilities[]

• Celestial Physiology: As a celestial being, Soraka does not have a natural physical body and must create one to enter the physical realm. In this case, she chose the appearance of the ottrani tribe which she cares for, with her one horn the distinction between her and the vastaya. She also experiences reality in a different manner than mortals and has innate access to celestial magics to use for various purposes.
• Celestial Magic: As a Celestial, Soraka has access to her species' powerful celestial magic, being able to use it for many purposes.

Relations[]

Aurelion Sol[]

Soraka, being a celestial being, knows about Aurelion Sol and seems to know him personally. While Aurelion sees Soraka as having lowered herself, she disagrees with him and sees beauty in being in the mortal world.

Pantheon[]

Pantheon once told Soraka "If only your kind could see what you see, Soraka, they would weep for you as you weep for us." Soraka refers to Pantheon as Warrior with a spear and he refers her as The Seer, Soraka once designed the Pantheon in a constellation of stars.

Taric[]

Taric is quite generous to Soraka, for example, when Soraka tells him "Your star shines brightly." and he replies "There is no one as brilliant as you." Both seem to share the vision of looking to mortals with kindness when Soraka says "This world has great potential". and Taric nods, saying "Each life is uniquely faceted."

Aphelios and Alune[]

Soraka knows the pain of the Lunari twins, but tells them not to feel it. what Alune considers would be to deny her and her brother their existence.

Diana[]

Diana met a Celestial being descending from the Astral Grove. Soraka refers to Diana as the Pale-haired Woman/Sable-haired Girl

Leona[]

Soraka refers to Leona as Woman whose face burned like the sun

Tyari[]

During their climb on top of Mount Targon, Tyari would meet the starchild which would give them assurance for their efforts.

10 Arbiter of the Peak[]

Soraka personally knows the Arbiter of the Peak and is on good terms with him.

Ottrani Tribe[]

Soraka watches over an isolated tribe of vastaya, teaching them her healing ways, and tending quietly to her own needs as well as shepherding stellacorns , alicorn creatures that fall from the celestial realm. She is a mentor to all in the tribe like Illi, 3 Hakan, 4 Lidari, and 4 Vin.

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Trivia[]

Soraka, The Starchild

Original Soraka

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