Soroban

Soroban

Gender

Male ♂

Age

32

Race

Spoken (Kojin)

Zone

The Ruby Sea (38.5,38.4)

Services

Quest NPC

Patch

4.0

Voiced by (JP)

Yuichi Nakamura

Voiced by (EN)

Kristian Phillips

Voiced by (FR)

Thierry Kazazian

Voiced by (DE)

Nic Romm

Soroban is a Spoken found in The Ruby Sea. He was first introduced with the Stormblood expansion, becoming a critical ally for the Warrior of Light in their journey to the Far East. Soroban also serves a major role in the Four Lords quests, during which, he briefly becomes an enemy combatant.

Quests Started

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver
Open Water		62	Soroban
To Bend with the Wind		62	Soroban
Of Kojin and Kami		62	Soroban
In Soroban We Trust		63	Soroban
An Auspicious Encounter		70	Soroban

Quests Involved In

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver
The Fifth Lord		70	Seiryu
An Auspicious Opportunity		90	Mehdjina
Tortoise in Time		70	Bunchin

Lore

“

"How wide and beautiful she is, the Ruby Sea! Filled with promise and adventure and treasures—many untold treasures!"

A Blue Kojin merchant of thirty-two summers, Soroban gathered riches from the Ruby Sea to sell in Kugane's markets. His nascent soul resided in an abacus before birth, giving rise to his Kojin name and the gift of a calculating mind--a quality which led him to risk saving an adventurer in need that he might forge ties with the East Aldenaard Trading Company. Once Soroban has formed a connection, however, his integrity demands that he render assistance when needed, regardless of the cost to himself. Thus his relationship with the Warrior of Light and Tataru saw him tangled in the affairs of the Four Lords, his intention to offer a profitable endeavor ending with him dragged along a grueling path towards spiritual enlightenment. It is said that amongst the Blue Kojin, Soroban harbors the greatest potential for divine mysticism.

— Encyclopedia Eorzea vol 2, page 104

Additional Information

See also: Soroban (enemy)