Editing BreakingtheWheel/Jorim (section)

==Party Relations==
*'''Smoke Wolf''', Night Caste
**He likely met Smoke Wolf first of his future Circlemates. Jorim isn't fond of mercenaries (as per his backstory), but at the same time, he would've respected a force that was that obviously well-trained and well-disciplined. If approached with an alliance offer (and the cause was right), Jorim would likely have signed on, and then stuck around out of sheer relief from meeting another (non-genocidal) Solar. 
**He and Smoke Wolf have abilities that complement each other well, and tend to get along all right.  He accepts the Night caste's aloof nature, though his callousness can be irritating at times. Still, Jorim knows that Smoke is reliable and trustworthy, and counts the man as a friend.
*'''Verali''', Twilight Caste
**Verali's antics and insistence on focusing on the big picture can drive Jorim to exasperation at times....but at the same time, he knows that she's often right, and that the details don't matter if the bigger picture is ignored. The two of them usually end up looking like "overeager younger sister/too-calm bigger brother" to outsiders; but Jorim would go to nearly any lengths to help her with her goals (not to mention, taking down Raksi sounds good to him -- the Lunar's maniacal tendencies sound far too much like Lyta for his tastes!) 
*'''Xiao Pung''', Twilight Caste
**Jorim greatly respects Xiao Pung's devotion to justice, and his utter determination to do what is right. At the same time, he is the one who would usually be urging him to temper his justice with mercy whenever possible.  The two of them find their greatest common ground when it comes to the responsibilities and roles of the Celestial Exalted.  The Heart of the Sword is uncomfortable with being given rulership simply due to strength of arms. He prefers the idea that a Solar should help people govern themselves, not rule as absolute god-kings. However, he knows that people will inevitably look to the chosen of the Sun for guidance and leadership, and they must respond. As Jorim said once (when asked), "We should be there to aid them when necessary, to stand as an example for all, to protect and guide them when they cannot do so themselves -- but men must be free to make their own choices, and stand on their own. If we take that from them, claiming that what we are makes us better suited to know their own hearts, then we are no better than the Realm."
**It is also very likely that Jorim knows to some extent as to the connection between the Inquisitor and Shaia; while not brilliant like Verali, he is a very perceptive person.  He and the Sidereal have what appears to be a very quiet and subtle relationship to most -- but they are extremely honest and open with each other, no matter what. The potential for trouble is there, true, but Shaia is his lover, his closest confidante and friend....and Xiao is a Circlemate, something that is beyond friendship in many ways. It is a complex situation, to be sure, but all involved are generally mature, reasonable adults. He trusts the two of them greatly. As such, Jorim prefers to treat it as a "Let's not cross that bridge until we must" situation. It's not a perfect solution, but it's the best he has at the moment.


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