Beware the Nice Ones: Sorey is probably the nicest character in the game, but when he finds out Lucas' group is in danger of being killed he literally rends the battlefield apart to keep them safe, and it's terrifying.Beat Them at Their Own Game: He wins his Duel Boss with Heldalf when both use their Lion's Howl arte.Bad Liar: The reason for his Bad "Bad Acting".Badass Cape: He receives an outfit from Alisha that was patterned on the clothes worn by previous Sheperds, and it includes an awesome white cape that immediately changes his appearance from bumbling commoner to savior.Badass Bookworm: Likes to read, shown that his house is filled with books, and he's no slouch when it comes to fighting.Badass Adorable: He's a complete geek who is very pumped to be the Shepherd and work towards his dreams.It's completely unbelievable, but Sergei eats it up. Sorey completely freezes up, and the Seraphim have to tell him what to say and move his limbs around so he doesn't blow it. Bad "Bad Acting": At one point he and Rose have to pretend to be a married couple to get past Sergei.
Ascended Fanboy: Sorey grew up reading about tales of the Shepherds in the Celestial Record.Even from his prospective, Sorey thought there was a beauty to Mikleo that would draw the eyes of others.
TALES OF ZESTIRIA SOREY SKIN
Hair the color of pale aquamarine, skin so fair as to seem translucent, sophisticated violet eyes. Sorey flicked a glance at Mikleo who was walking by his side. His description of Mikleo's appearance in the novel is also downright romantic: He is also canonically not attracted to any of his female comrades and is confused at the idea of finding naked women attractive. Ambiguously Gay: His relationship with Mikleo hits a lot of the same notes as previous chastity couples in the Tales series, with the Tales staff even referring to Mikleo as "his one and only".Despite this fact Sorey isn't truly altruistic, nor does the game pressure him to become this way. Taken Up to Eleven when he still feels compassion for Heldalf, who not only orchestrated the current war but personally antagonized Sorey by attacking Elysia and forcing him and Mikleo to kill Zenrus. He even states his desire for humans and Seraphim to live together. Once he becomes the Shepherd and gains the power to purify Hellions it's clear he wants to use it to save them. All-Loving Hero: Played With Even when someone starts off an enemy, Sorey will do everything in his power to help them or save them.On top of that, an entire gameplay mechanic involves finding unique discoveries and stone slabs. Adventurer Archaeologist: One of the reasons why he becomes the Shepherd is to explore ruins across the world.Adaptational Badass: In the anime he's able to purify dragons, though the cost in doing so can be really draining to him.In battle, he wields a one-handed sword and is able to fuse together with the Seraphim in a process called Armatization. Due to becoming a Shepherd after entering into a pact with Lailah, Sorey holds the power to calm the Hellion. He was raised by the Seraphim in Elysia, and due to his high levels of spirit energy, he is able to interact with them. Sorey is a kindhearted young man with a strong fascination with ancient ruins. "Though I'm not sure that counts as an answer, I now know what path I want to take."