# Soriki — Star Born character guide

> Soriki in Star Born by Andre Norton.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Soriki

**First appearance:** 0002-i-shooting-star

## Snapshot

The RS 10's com-tech, headset clamped over his ears, keeping the flitter tethered to the ship by voice alone.

## Who they are

Soriki rides behind Raf with the com clamped to his skull, the expedition's lifeline to the silver pencil of the RS 10 receding behind them. He is the quiet professional whose constant chatter of coordinates and check-ins measures how far the flitter has strayed into the unknown. When contact matters most, Soriki's headset is the thin thread between the explorers and everything they left behind.

## Relationships

### [Raf Kurbi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/characters/raf_kurbi)

_friendship_

Raf and Soriki are close companions and crewmates, relying on each other during tense space missions.

### [Captain Hobart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/characters/captain_hobart)

_professional_

Hobart commands Soriki as part of his crew, with a standard officer-enlisted dynamic.

### [Lablet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/characters/lablet)

_professional_

Lablet and Soriki have a limited professional association, often involving technical tasks.

### [Dalgard Nordis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/characters/dalgard_nordis)

_social_

Dalgard and Soriki are acquaintances from different groups, with limited direct interaction.

### [Pax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/characters/pax)

_social_

Pax and Soriki have a brief, neutral encounter as strangers from different species.

### [Raf Kurbi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/characters/raf_kurbi)

_friendship_

Raf and Soriki are close companions and crewmates, relying on each other during tense space missions.

### [Raf Kurbi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/characters/raf_kurbi)

_friendship_

Raf and Soriki are close companions and crewmates, relying on each other during tense space missions.

### [Captain Hobart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/characters/captain_hobart)

_professional_

Hobart commands Soriki as part of his crew, with a standard officer-enlisted dynamic.

### [Lablet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/characters/lablet)

_professional_

Lablet and Soriki have a limited professional association, often involving technical tasks.

### [Dalgard Nordis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/characters/dalgard_nordis)

_social_

Dalgard and Soriki are acquaintances from different groups, with limited direct interaction.

### [Captain Hobart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/characters/captain_hobart)

_professional_

Hobart commands Soriki as part of his crew, with a standard officer-enlisted dynamic.

### [Pax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/characters/pax)

_social_

Pax and Soriki have a brief, neutral encounter as strangers from different species.

## In the story

### [Civilization](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/iv-civilization)

Com-tech; wears a headset to maintain communication with the ship; impatient and anxious about the alien flyer.

### [Treasure Hunt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/vi-treasure-hunt)

Soriki records the proceedings with a palm recorder and later sends a message back to the RS 10 via com.

### [Airlift](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/viii-airlift)

Com-tech sharing the flitter with Raf; also disturbed by the alien attack and remains quiet afterward.

### [X: The Dead Guardians](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/x-the-dead-guardians)

Soriki shares Raf's unease, noting the aliens' cautious behavior and hinting at distrust of their hosts.

### [Alien Patrol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xii-alien-patrol)

Modifies Raf's helmet with a homing buzzer to guide him back, and suggests watch-and-watch monitoring of the aliens.

### [A Hound Is Loosed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xiii-a-hound-is-loosed)

Awakened Raf early in the morning; not directly present but mentioned.

### [XIV: The Prisoner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xiv-the-prisoner)

Warns Raf to be careful and use his homer, showing friendliness and concern for the pilot's safety.

### [XVI: Surprise Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xvi-surprise-attack)

Soriki is mentioned as being with the flitter, and Raf worries about his safety after the events in the arena.

### [Not Yet—](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xviii-not-yet)

Target of Raf's mental message; described as a com-tech with a broad face and cheerful demeanor.

## Links

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