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 shares a very deep bond with his master V’yr Vorsa that goes far beyond the typical master-student connection. The Neti shepherded him through nearly every aspect of his journey as a Jedi Guardian; tutoring him in unit Tactics and individual combat. Their bond through the Force is strong enough that they can effortlessly feel one another’s presence when close and basic emotions over vast distances. Telepathy comes easily with them and they can connect more strongly on the battlefield through Force Meld, making them a uniquely strong force of destruction when fighting together.

When they are together, Vorsa has a calming effect on Turel and keeps him grounded. When separated from the Neti for long periods, he can become susceptible to emotional instability.

Turel was apparently sick the day celibacy and temperance were covered at the Jedi Praxeum. When it’s time to unwind Turel is quick to lay on his trademark hit or miss charm to make friends or secure more intimate relations. A self-professed connoisseur of cigarras, Corellian whiskey, women, and most recently men; the ex-gangster takes a ‘live life to the fullest’ attitude toward practicing his Jedi religion and has no qualms about indulging in certain personal vices. As long as no other people are harmed (without their consent) it’s fair game in his book.

Old friends know that behind the mask and past the games, Turel is a soft-hearted man who cares deeply for those close to him.

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.

As an avid Sabacc player, Turel knows the value of bluffing his own hand and misleading an opponent. He augments his physical skills and smooth talking with attacks on an enemy’s perception and very mind using Illusion and Mind Trick. The ex-gangster uses this bag of tricks to distract, taunt, evade or confuse opponents. If an enemy is weak willed enough, Turel can even stop a fight before it happens.

This approach is not without risk, as mental attacks take precious concentration away from the physical reality. Turel also isn’t nearly as clever as he thinks he is; his schemes sometimes blow up in his face.

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.