It has been said that if Turel had a spirit animal, it would be a fox. In everything from his personality to his combat tactics, he naturally seems to fall into the role of playful trickster. Charm, humor and cunning are his primary weapons with which he either builds up his network of allies or outmaneuvers his enemies.

Socially this trait makes him a natural leader and allows for fast friendships. Conversely this same trait can breed mistrust and cause him to seem disingenuous to more wary or skeptical individuals. On the battlefield Turel’s fox-like nature is a double edged sword. It gains him some improbable victories but often humbles him as he’s not nearly as clever as he thinks he is.

Turel Sorenn grew up on the streets of Nar Shaddaa and received his education in the cutthroat ranks of the Hutt Cartel’s enforcers. As such, Turel is perfectly at home in the seedier parts of the galaxy. Crowed city streets, dive bars, spaceports and sleazy clubs are Turel’s home turf.

Turel’s comfort and ease in shadier, more urban environments is contrasted by his discomfort in high society and more natural, rural environments. He is a city boy to the core and not the guy you want leading you through the woods.

Turel Sorenn became a full Obelisk when he ascended to Equite but prior to that he was Knighted as a Jedi Guardian. Despite wholly embracing the Obelisk philosophy, Turel still considers himself a Guardian. As such, he still relies almost entirely on the emotions associated with the Light Side of the Force to fuel his powers. Turel is not impervious to hatred, rage or revenge; he merely tries to avoid indulging in such emotions, as they have cost him dearly in the past. This reluctance to use his anger or inflict unnecessary suffering makes him appear weak in the eyes of some his darker brethren.

Turel employs Quey'tek Meditation to alter others’ perception of his Force alignment to Dark or Light depending on the situation.

Turel Sorenn has a dry, sarcastic sense of humor that he employs with mixed results in response to stressful situations. While Turel’s use of humor helps him maintain his calm demeanor, it can sometimes get him into trouble as not everyone appreciates his sass. He uses situationally inappropriate humor and flimsy bravado as a defense mechanism to hide his stress and fear. This defense mechanism rarely fools anyone.

Growing up on the streets of Nar Shaddaa with a relatively small frame, Turel quickly learned that speed and agility were his best defense against larger opponents. ”You can’t kill what you can’t catch” became the cornerstone of his training and combat philosophy. When faced with an especially difficult combat situation Turel switches from looking for the quick win to playing the long game. He employs a combination of his Force and Lightsaber techniques to defend, deflect or evade long enough to seize an opening, land a finishing blow or create distance for ranged weapon use. This patient style works when there is ample time, but where time is critical, he can have trouble ending a bout quickly to move on to the next objective.

For Turel there is no substitute for victory. When faced with a combat situation he will look for the quickest and most effective means of prevailing, even if that means resorting to less than honorable tactics. Sneak attacks, low blows, trash talking and sucker punches are all means to an end for the ex-gangster. Turel will use anything and everything at his disposal and press any advantage to win or at least live to fight another day. He always looks for a way to use his environment to gain an edge.

Turel’s penchant for dirty fighting and generally being tricksy hasn’t earned him any dueling honors or respect from more principled warriors, but it has allowed him to prevail or escape some impossible situations.