Gorrem Dorevytch

Gorrem Dorevytch was a human Oathbreaker Paladin formerly of The Oskarian Order of the Crown and a founding member of The Chaos Crew. He was the head of House Dorevytch and a descendent of Enigma and Pyotr Dorevytch. When referred to in Oskarian nobility, he was Sir Gorrem the Red, Head of House Dorevytch, Son of Ordenson's Blade, 12th Knight of Gore, 6th Knight of Orden, and the 2nd Baronet of Sungennes.

He was played as a PC by Nomiliy.

Appearance
Gorrem was a sturdy middle-aged man of substantial build. He had a square jaw, strong brow, and aquiline nose. Aside from the numerous scars covering his face, Gorrem had a few prominent forehead lines also.

He had yellow-green eyes and thick black hair that had gone grey over the years. He kept his hair short in accordance with Oskarian Military regulation. But in his retirement Gorrem had allowed his sideburns to grow into his beard and mustache in a ducktail style. The grey, along with other signs of age, dissipated after drinking a youth potion at Almalexa's villa and aging down 11 years.

Aside from his dark hair, Gorrem shared a striking resemblance to his forefather (9th great-grandfather) Pyotr 'Gore' Dorevytch.

Scars
His face, hands, and back were heavily scarred from both the military and his childhood. The most prominent one was a thin, jagged scar running down from his forehead over his left eye and lips to the right side of his face.

Gorrem's hands, though not as prominent due to his gauntlets, were just as rough. Faded white scars riddled the back of his hands and wrists, deep gashes were notched into his fingers, and old burns covered the expanse of his palms and fingertips.

Even with his scarred, weathered appearance, he exuded a sort of tranquility that some likened to a 'fatherly' countenance.

Armor
Gorrem's old armor was actually his father's. Through out his time in service, he cared for and repaired it with great fondness. By the time he retired, the armor was almost entirely replaced with new parts but the sentiment remained. Gorrem wore at least one article if not the entire suit at all times until Aisling's capture.

His new armor, mithral plate, was lighter and allowed Gorrem to move freely and discreetly. Black in color and textured, Gorrem shed the red and gold of Orden entirely. It wasn't until Gorrem came to possess the Shield of Orden at Aldrayth's keep that he once again donned his country's crest. Now, the golden lion rampart once again gleamed on atop his arm, the man behind an unmovable and vengeful shadow of Ord.

Markings
On Gorrem's left palm was an ornate 'F' seared into his flesh with infernal script. A physical representation of the contract he made with Faustus, Gorrem used the mark to speak with the devil from time to time. It had also been referred to as 'the mark of Polydegmon' by Bahamut upon the party's visit to Mount Celest. Often, Gorrem could be seen rubbing absentmindedly at the mark with his opposite hand.

On the back of Gorrem's right hand was a cobalt-blue lion head tattoo gifted to him by Bahamut to gain entrance into the Sacred Castle, home of the Hero King Ord. He received it on Mount Celest, bearing both the mark of the Gods and the Nine Hells.

Personality
Gorrem was usually calm and level-headed. He sought the most amicable solution to nearly all situations and kept his best interests at the forefront of all decisions. More than anyone else, Gorrem understood the importance of a good and trustworthy image.

However, Gorrem displayed violent and unnerving calculation in battle. This calculation gave way to rage at times, leading to great bodily harm or death for his opponents. Many point to his forefather, The Goring Bull of Orden, for the Dorevytch's bloodlust. Evidence of Gorrem's violence could be seen in his early service years, his battle with the barbed devil, his match-up with Fenfier, and the party's infiltration of the Vulpesh.

Childhood
Gorrem was born to Gorrus and Ekaterina Dorevytch in late winter. They were not an incredibly wealthy family by noble standards, but the Dorevytch name was a well-established one. He grew up in the Oskarian countryside on his forefather's estate. Far removed from the populous, as was Gore's intention, Gorrem had very few friends. With the closest neighbor miles and miles away, Gorrem only had stories from the Dorevytch clan and the wilderness to entertain himself.

Gorrem lost his father to old age when he was 13. His mother passed soon after just shy of his 14th birthday. The months leading up to Ekaterina's death from an unknown illness were erratic. Orphaned, Gorrem gathered up his father's old military gear and enlisted in The Oskarian Order of the Crown. He was welcomed with open arms and many overlooked his age due to his parentage.

Military Service
Gorrem, like all the Dorevytch, was an exceptional solider. Raised on the stories of his forefathers, Gorrem lived up to their brutality during service. He was a city guard and watchman from the ages of 15 to 23 and quickly earned his own reputation in that time. He moved up the ranks, but never held any position of great authority. He did command small teams as a Captain, but Gorrem was better suited to executing than directing.

 

Gorrem earned his name 'The Red' for his brutality in battle when he was still a young solider. The incident that coined the moniker was also responsible for the long, prominent scar across his face. After being whipped in the face by a Caltallan solider, Gorrem strangled the interloper with his own whip so brutally that he slashed his throat. He preceded through the rest of the battle, drenched from the face down in his own blood and that of his enemies. This became a fearsome sight for enemy forces. They had a saying: "When you see the Red Solider, know that he was a messenger of death and his sword the Reaper."

 

Retirement
Many would say that Gorrem was never quite the same after the deaths of his young platoon members Caleb Ivanovich, Dmitri Olfrids, and Micah Draimond. He did nothing outwardly strange and participated in traditional Oskarian mourning practices, but he was 'off' for years afterwards. Then, suddenly, he retired. At the time he was experiencing feelings of jadedness and apathy that built over the years before suddenly coming to a head. He felt that his age was finally getting to him, so he left The Order at 43 for his family estate.

Unlike his father or the rest of the Dorevytch clan, Gorrem had no one to welcome him home. He spent two years in effective solitude with a sense that things were 'unfinished.' The deaths of Caleb, Dmitri, and Micah weighed on him heavily in his final years of service, but retirement gave rise to even uglier, more painful ideas. He began to question his place in the order, Oskaria, and his family line. These questions turned to accusations against the monarchy, the whole of broken Orden, and finally the outside nations that profited from the Wars of Succession.

He left his family home for Desdemona with a grim revelation.

Gorrus Dorevytch
Gorrus was a hard Ordic man of traditional values. In his youth, he had dirty-blond hair and a grim countenance. He taught Gorrem the basics of combat, society, and survival. It was from his father that Gorrem learned how to kill and clean his own food, track the wilderness around his home, and how to strike an enemy. These lessons, however, may have appeared cruel to those not in the Dorevytch clan.

Gorrem was considered a 'difficult' child by his father and his punishments reflected that. When he kept sneaking spoonfuls of soup before dinner, Gorrus forced his young son to grip the burning cauldron till his hands blistered. When he stole honey from a nearby hive, Gorrus forbade his mother from treating his many stings. And, when Gorrem wandered too far from his father on hunting trips, Gorrus would 'abandon' his son and let him think that he was lost for hours in the wilderness.

The death of Gorrus Dorevytch wasn't sudden or unexpected, but far too soon. Most Dorevytch live well into their 80's and 90's, a trait attributed to the mixing of infernal and monstrous blood. But Gorrus was only 61 when he passed away, ravaged slowly by some sickness that left him bedridden in his final year. Gorrem, now, believed that it was guilt that slowly took away his father.

Despite the difficult times, Gorrem remembered his father fondly. He loved the stories his father would tell of their clan and forefather, the hunts they would go on, and the games they played in the Oskarian winters. And it was from his father that Gorrem valued country and family, something that would tether him in utterly dark times. In a way, he was thankful that his father didn't live to see him break his oaths.

Ekaterina Etrovna Dorevytch
Ekaterina was an eccentric Esipian refugee who dabbled in occult magic. As it was told, Ekaterina took refuge in the attic of Gorrus's family home while he fought in the First War of Succession. Gortrov, Gorrus's aging father, mistook her presences as rats, thus leaving his son with a big 'surprise.' Instead of dispatching her, he fell in love and married her soon after.

She was a loving and humorous woman. Gorrem recalled her zest for life that infected the whole of house Dorevytch with joy and laughter. Unlike his father, Ekaterina never took anything too seriously. But, if Ekaterina took one thing to heart it was her son's education. She taught Gorrem to read and write in common and Elvish, Orden history and geography, and how to play the lute. Gorrem found her to be a harsh teacher, but she would reward him sometimes with soft cheese and bread.

As far as Gorrem could recall, his mother worshipped a 'pagan' pantheon of strange gods/patrons but rarely spoke of her beliefs in concrete detail. This, along with her love of storytelling, made her beliefs a mystery to even her husband. One of Gorrem's favorite and most feared tales were of a 'bog witch' that traversed the country side in search of plump children to eat. She also spoke of 'singing ice,' voices that, when a mortal ear was pressed flush to a frozen river or lake, could speak only the clearest of truths.

Her death left a deep impression on Gorrem. After the passing of her husband, Ekaterina spent a troubling amount of time outside. When she was not in the graveyard, she stayed by the river waiting for winter to freeze it over. The servants called this an 'erratic mourning' and found the once mirthful woman not only inconsolable but incoherent. She passed after the first freeze, catching a horrid case of pneumonia after hearing the ice one last time. Her final words to him were: "We were nothing without your father." Gorrem believed that it was the grief of losing her husband that caused his mother to pass.

Caleb Ivanovich
Caleb was a young Oskarian man with promising talent. From the ages of 15 to 22, Caleb was mentored and under Gorrem's platoon. In some ways, Gorrem saw Caleb as the son he never had. He was a haughty, jump-the-gun know-it-all that Gorrem pulled out of trouble more times then he could count. He tried to instill a sense of duty and humbleness in the young man, but progress was slow and Caleb was a willful boy. He also insisted on calling Gorrem 'Mr. Red' much to his chagrin. However, the two grew to have a respectable, nearly father-son relationship until Caleb's passing.

Gorrem blamed himself for Caleb's death. While on a retrieval mission to recover valuables and intel from Caltallan interlopers, Caleb slipped into a ravin mid-combat. Gorrem, after cutting down one of the soldiers, caught him but couldn't pull both him and the stolen goods up due to heavy injuries. As they argued, Gorrem commanding that Caleb drop the bag and Caleb insisting that he could handle it, he lost his grip and died in the fall. The river swept him away and his body was never recovered.

Dmitri Olfrids
Dmitri was a calm and laidback man close to Gorrem's age. He was under Gorrem's direct command from the ages of 22 to 27. Unlike Gorrem, however, The Order was not Dmitri's sole purpose in life. In that time, he married, had a son, and generally went on with life. Gorrem didn't really understand how someone could have a life outside The Order, and may've been envious of Dmitri. But the two had a friendly relationship similar to a mentor and mentee. Gorrem tried to instill a deeper sense of pride in Dmitri, but the younger man instead reminded Gorrem how to cut loose every once in a while.

After hearing that Caleb died in action, Dmitri took on the mantle of trying to save Micah Draimond, a platoon member who tired to defect out of fear. When he couldn't convince him to stay, Dmitri attempted to help Micah abandon The Order. The pair were caught in route and brought back for execution as their 'crimes' resulted in not only the death of a fellow comrade, but desertion and loss of intel as well.

As the squadron's leader, Gorrem took on the role of executioner and exacted the will of The Order. In his final moments, before Gorrem swung down, Dmitri called out for his wife and son. Startled, he clipped the side of Dmitri's head first. It would take two more swings to finish the execution.

Micah Draimond
Micah was a fretful, nervous man forced into service by his family to preserve their good name. He was under Gorrem's direct command from the ages of 19 to 24. Micah was not fit for battle, much to Gorrem's annoyance. He'd lock up at the first sign of trouble, leaving Gorrem or his teammates to fend for themselves. He tried to instill some courage in the young man but any progress made was short lived. Despite this, Gorrem felt responsible for Micah and did his best to guide him.

When a mission to recover intel and stolen goods went awry, Caleb dashed into action and left Micah frozen in fear. It was only after a long time in contemplation that Micah mustered up the courage to follow. But, the young solider was too late. After learning from Gorrem that Caleb died in action, he spiraled and convinced himself that he would be blamed, branded a failure, and executed. He defected with the help of Dmitri Olfrids, but was caught in route.

Micah was executed last. He witnessed Dmitri's end and nothing could comfort him. Gorrem gave him the swiftest death he could and swung true.

Aisling
Their induction into the Pathfinder's Society was not Gorrem and Aisling's first meeting. In fact, Gorrem met Aisling when she was a child working at a 'tavern' in the red light district of Iscaria. It was strange to see children so young in such a place, and Gorrem felt oddly paternal towards the young tiefling. Sometimes he'd wrap bread or cheese in a cloth and leave it on the table for her.

That paternal feeling didn't diminish during their time in The Chaos Crew. Noticing that the tiefling girl was drawn to him, Gorrem found himself helping her connect with Ayda and giving her advice more times than he should.

After recovering Aisling from the Vulpesh, Gorrem understood her need to take time away for herself. Though he missed her greatly, he hoped that she found her place in the guild and life.

Ayda Keymoira
Gorrem and Ayda had a strange relationship. He cared for the young girl, but feared that her need for acceptance would lead to a deadly future. Some part of him understood that she needed a father figure, but he was not confident that he could ever fill that one role for someone again.

Gorrem also found Ayda unnecessarily cruel. Her poor treatment of Aisling for her low social standing, lack of connections, and perceived worthlessness angered him deeply. Though she was emotionally compromised at the time, Gorrem noted that her outbursts and anger were not limited to emotional abuse. Ayda's need to impress her absent father would soon culminate in physical cruelty and murder

After Ayda proved herself to Aldrayrth, quoting that she felt "powerful" killing those Outriders, Gorrem was severely troubled. His journal reveals contemplations of striking down the young sorceress to prevent greater bloodshed.

"I see now why the Lady Keymoria kept her daughter's parentage safe-guarded. Her thirst for power was always there, and whether that be a testament of Dragon's Blood or poor rearing will elude me, but it was there. She inspires men to turn on their comrades, to lay down their arms for comfort, to align themselves with a greater evil. I cannot allow complicity to reign."

Despite this power, Gorrem was surprised that she denied her father in favor of returning home. He was hopeful that her mother and family will set her on the right path, and he believed she was well on her way. Her heart-to-heart moment with Aisling after her rescue gave Gorrem hope that she was growing and learning.

Enigma
Enigma's closeness to Pyotr originally concerned Gorrem. But after traveling with the tiefling for some time, Gorrem found himself more invested in her journey as it appeared intertwined with his family. Not only did Enigma know his forefather, but she in fact died very close to the Dorevytch estate in a previous life. And it was through these connections that Gorrem considered Enigma a 'family friend.' He was still weary of all the mystery circling her, especially her connection to Grigwartha and the implications that may have for house Dorevytch and his own mother, but would protect his forefather's oldest friend in spite of that.

Despite the apprehension, Gorrem found Enigma to be a useful party member with inexplicable connections everywhere they go. Her connections to the guild, Vulpesh, Skeld and Koshey by extension, Mount Celeste, and House Dorevytch had proven useful and illuminating to the party and Gorrem personally. And her willingness to help Gorrem restore Orden even by the prospect of regicide reminded Gorrem of his family in a strange way. It threw him when she first offered her help, Gorrem more than willing to fight that battle alone, but he'd take the allegiance for House Dorevytch and Gore.

Mali Edris
Despite Mali being one of the newest members of the party, she was the only one Gorrem had truly confided in. He revealed his past transgressions, admitted to feeling over-protective of Yakov due to his resemblance to Caleb, and even looked to her for romantic advice in pursuing Faustus. He was shocked when she decided to stay with the party after rescuing her sister. And though her staying had given him some reprieve, he feared she would learn too much.

Like Ayda and Aisling, Mali confided in Gorrem her issues with the party. Her feelings for Enigma, her apprehension around Yakov, and her ultimate distrust of Steve have been discussed at length with the aging paladin. Gorrem may have been very uncomfortable with her blunt nature in regards to her emotions but greatly enjoyed their shared love of romance. In fact, Gorrem wrote and performed an ode on Mali's behalf to woo the gold dragon Selene.

Viscily
Gorrem originally found Viscily to be annoying, detrimental to the party's safety, and disgusting for his pseudo-cannibalistic tendencies. These feelings had not changed, but the Espian had grown to his favor. Despite his better judgment, Gorrem now cared deeply for Viscily.

While in route to the Vulpesh training facility to capture Nero, Gorrem defended Viscily from the newly revived Fenfier. Though Gorrem felt that Fenfier’s death was unwarranted, he would not let the once-Goliath harm his comrades, especially after the party brought him back.

During their infiltration of the Vulpesh, Viscilly and Gorrem worked extremely well together. Gorrem mainly wanted to impress Faustus by helping Viscily fulfill his deal with the devil, but he was also loyal to his friend's cause.

The party's trek to Mount Celeste, however, resulted in Viscily not only playing spy for Rath but the devouring of Lethiel, Ixis's daughter. Gorrem didn't blame or even hate Viscily for this. He was a solider like Gorrem, bound to his word and honor. He both dreaded and anticipated the day when he may have had to end Viscily for his own safety as well as Yakov's. Gorrem could ask for no better end to their friendship than battle, warriors of their ideals with a mutual respect for the other.

Yakov Orlov
Yakov and Gorrem's relationship oscillated between 'fine' and 'strained.' While he respected the young man's knowledge and tactical prowess, his utter disrespect for others and his lying had pushed Gorrem to shameful decisions. He had even struck the teen out of frustration, something he still felt immensely ashamed for. But being the last remaining founding member of the party and his fellow Silver crest, Gorrem finds a unique camaraderie and paternal affection for the changeling. He had accepted the young man for who he was and hoped he'd mature in his own time.

As a party member, Yakov was incredibly resourceful though a bit unorthodox. During the Tournament Arc, Gorrem was impressed with Yakov's performance in the Magic Bracket. He was also impressed with Yakov's initiative in taking Gorrem's place mid-way through the monster gauntlet—even if their switch was to only ensure Yakov did good on his bets. More over, Yakov risked his life to save Gorrem after vanquishing the Dracolich Skeld. And it's in these moments where Gorrem saw the potential for greatness in the boy that he hoped he could raise Yakov higher than himself.

Rath's hold on Yakov kept Gorrem up at night. He witnessed fear in the young man for the first time, and it broke him when Yakov called out to him for help yet Gorrem could do nothing. He slept in front of Yakov's door that night; he carried Yakov past the threshold of Mount Celeste after Viscily ravaged his mind; he kept close to the boy at all points during their trip in the Home of Gods; he even pleaded with the rest of the party to protect Yakov should Cassius pry.

Antwine
Gorrem found Antwine entertaining and a surprisingly good friend for a devil. He first met the devil at the Brass Embassy and bonded with him over a 'dance battle.' He also found Antwine to be a good well of information for Faustus. After returning to Desdemona from Mount Celest, Gorrem celebrated Antwine's promotion to Chain devil and the two discussed Faustus's deal with Koshey. After doing a line of dracocaine, Gorrem asked for Antwine's advice on asking for Faustus's hand in marriage via a infernal contract. When Antwine informed Gorrem that Faustus could hear their entire conversation, and every conversation where Gorrem mentioned his name via the mark on his hand, he took another line and woke the next day exhausted, ashamed, and despising sobriety.

Faustus
The 'relationship' between Gorrem and Faustus appeared begrudgingly intimate. What began as a deal to gain information on infernal activity in the courts system transpired into Gorrem falling hopelessly in love with the devil. He attempted to romance Faustus on their journey down the River Styx, but failed. Gorrem then tried once more after winning the group tournament and was successful. Despite this minor success, the party's responsibilities and antics prevented him from courting the devil more seriously.

Gorrem seized his chance during the Expedition of Kamwaset to ask Faustus what he thought of Gorrem and their 'relationship.' The devil said that Gorrem had a 'magnificent soul,' but never fully answered his question. Despite a fairly nice date, the two fighting alongside one another before spending time getting to each other over a bottle of infernal wine, Gorrem still felt tense. These feelings of uncertainty manifested while in route to Mount Celest, Gorrem asking a palm reader about his love life and taking her vague reading as a sign to ask Faustus to marry him. Yakov was able to talk him down from such a hasty decision.

While this conviction hadn't wavered, his drug-addled conversation with Antwine forced Gorrem to inspect his feelings more closely. Despite his great affections for the devil, Gorrem was beyond embarrassed and ashamed of these feelings. He had resolved to avoid the devil if possible, never uttering his name unless necessary. Despite this, Gorrem could not help but invoke his name to aid in the rescue of Dursan. In exchange for his help, Gorrem signed away 11% of his soul and agreed to capture the Illrigger, Marchosias. By signing this pact, Gorrem agreed to terms of voluntary escalation involving two subsequent pacts.

But reading the contract broke something in Gorrem. He saw the devil's intentions in blunt truth laid therein and realized he was truly pathetic to ever think anything different. He still loved Faustus, despite the pain it had caused him, but he realized he could not and would never be anything to the devil other than a soul to collect. "'Do you know how happy you make me? Every time I see you, I became inexplicably happy. You, Faustus of Stygia, a being of The Nine Hells and pure torture, make me so happy(...) You helped me see to Dursan's safety, and for that I am grateful. I will capture this Hell Knight for services rendered, but then our relationship is done. After Koshey and my debts are paid, I don't want to see you(...) I can leave you this as thanks, and maybe you'll find some enjoyment in knowing that without you, I can't be happy ever again, never fully happy. I'm incomplete; there is a hole in my heart for knowing you, for knowing you are out there and I can never see you.'"

Fenfier
Gorrem defeated Fenfier in the first round of the tournament and took his jawbone as a prize and token of affection for Faustus. Before the battle, there was a loose agreement between the fighters; Fenfier would take Gorrem's eye if he won, and Gorrem would take Fenfier's jawbone. After dying unexpectedly in battle by Yakov's doing, The Chaos Crew traveled to a druid circle to bring back the fallen Fenfier with his jawbone.

Despite resurrecting the now-Triton, Fenfier threatened Viscilly's life. After Gorrem's warning, Fenfier left. If he saw him ever again, Gorrem would reclaim his prize and Fenfier's life.

Mange
Mange, a once malnourished displacer beast, was Gorrem's companion and mount. After feeding the beast to avoid a fight, Mange followed the Chaos Crew back to Desdemona. Originally, Gorrem wanted to give Mange to his owner's sister, but the Chaos Crew fled with Mange after burning down the house of a very prominent figure.

Mange was Gorrem's closet companion, accompanying him on watches and into battle. After defeating an alpha displacer beast and becoming the new Void leader, Mange and Gorrem parted ways. Gorrem left Mange with his saddle and the rat pipe to remember him. He missed Mange greatly, but understood that he found his home. This gave Gorrem hope that he too could one day return home- truly return home.

Steve
Gorrem was weary of Steve's true intentions. The changeling went from a familiar, welcomed presence to a party-corrupting force. He claimed to follow them for the 'story,' but his power and tendency to cause chaos made Gorrem believe there were nefarious intentions at play.

Steve's relationship with the party began as no more than the occasional meet up at the guild hall or bar. In truth, he hadn't thought much about Steve till he showed up after the party's displacer beast job. Even though Gorrem wasn't sure if allowing him into the party was a good idea, he proved useful both in and out of combat. Gorrem also appreciated his lute playing skills. The two appeared to be on good terms until Steve admitted to modifying Mali's memory and engaging in Yakov's plots. After Gorrem was informed, he told Steve that he was allowed to remain with the party so long as he was useful- he was not a friend or a party member.

Their relationship since had been rocky. Though Gorrem leaned on Steve after his first major incident with Faustus, the occasion forever immortalized in an oil painting commissioned by Antwine, he kept the changeling at an arm's length. This distance came to a head while at Taurilor Estate. After discovering that the majority of his family's remains were robbed from their crypts, Gorrem destroyed the inner chambers in rage. Turning his sights on the changeling for possible connections with Koschey, Gorrem placed Steve in a zone of truth on threat of torture by the brazen bull. In doing so, Gorrem pushed away not only Steve but the entire party through his anger and violent nature.

Quotes
"Don't gotta get ready if you stay ready."—Gorrem when asked by the party why he slept in his old armor.

"I hope you find home." —Gorrem to Fall-from-Grace at Mount Celeste.

"She was a succubus who fell for a paladin. He was so good, so pure, that she couldn't stop herself from loving him... So, no, I couldn't change him." —Gorrem to Viscily after leaving Faustus' domain.

Trivia

 * Gorrem was left-handed.
 * Gorrem was terrified of bees. He developed the phobia as a child after trying to steal honey from a hive near his childhood home. Consequently, he was also uneasy around Melliphera.
 * Gorrem was more comfortable around Devils than people.
 * Because Gorrem was very big as a child, he was hyper-conscious of his weight as an adult.
 * Gorrem's favorite snack was honey-butter on toast with a knob of soft cheese.
 * Before losing 11% of his soul to Faustus, Gorrem journaled religiously, played his lute in high spirits, and practiced ode-writing.
 * Gorrem was a hopeless romantic. He was the unofficial 'wingman' of the party, providing romantic ballads for Mali in her pursuit of Selene and encouraging Yakov to seek out Megara.