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Sophie Elizabeth Foster is the result of Project Moonlark. Thus, her genetics were tampered with by The Black Swan, causing her abilities to be unnaturally strong and numerous. Her biological parents have remained unknown— until Legacy (when she discovered that Councillor Oralie is her biological mother). Because Mr. Forkle is still alive, there is hope that Sophie will learn who her other biological parent is. Sophie has said, however, that she does not want to know who he is and will stop looking for him. She has since resigned herself to the fact that she will forever be unmatchable, causing her breakup with Fitz Vacker.

The Discovery of Sophie’s Biological Mother

In Legacy, Councillor Oralie is revealed to be Sophie's biological mother while Councillor Oralie is assisting Sophie in an exercise to give her better control over her enhancing, allowing her to switch the power on and off at will. However, Sophie brings up the topic of her biological parents, noting Councillor Oralie's discomfort during this conversation. Oralie answers that she hadn't put any thought into this topic, but as Sophie previously learned from Lord Cassius that an Empath pulse skips three beats (one for guilt, one for fear, and one like holding breath to see if someone will catch them) when they tell a lie, Sophie realizes Oralie is not being truthful. Sophie confronts Oralie, and while the Councillor initially denies it, she eventually admits that she is Sophie's biological mother, having donated her own DNA to Project Moonlark. Since Oralie is a Councillor, Sophie decides to keep Oralie’s identity as her biological mother secret as revealing this would result in her being removed from the Council, subsequently giving the Neverseen an opportunity to strike.

Canon Speculation

During Sophie and her friends' search for her biological parents' identites in Legacy, there is also a suggestion from Lady Cadence that Sophie's parents do not have the same abilities as her. This may be true as Councillor Oralie does not share any abilities with Sophie at the moment. Their abilities could possibly have a correlation to each other, as with Oralie’s empathy and Sophie‘s enhancing.

Sophie’s other biological parent is still unknown. Oralie does not know who Sophie's other biological parent is and does not have a strong personal connection with them, though it is possible that she knows of them.

Known Criteria:

They have/had important reasons for remaining anonymous. (Oralie's reason is that she would lose everything if anyone knew)
Telling Sophie their identities could "topple the elvin world." Since Oralie is a Councillor, this makes sense. This may or may not fit with Sophie’s other biological parent.
They wish they could be a part of Sophie's life.
They know she is their daughter.
They are an elf who may or may not be Talentless.

Sophie's Theories

Prentice (Shut down by Mr. Forkle)
Jolie (Shut down by Mr. Forkle)
Councillor Kenric (Shut down by Mr. Forkle)
Mr. Forkle (Shut down by Mr. Forkle)
Councillor Bronte (Proven wrong in Legacy)
Lady Cadence (Proven wrong in Legacy)
Councillor Oralie (Sophie did not have her on her theory list, but later realized that she was her biological mother)

Quote

“These were people who'd been okay with letting their child be part of an experiment knowing it would likely put her in constant danger. People who'd let her grow up in a forbidden world without them. People who hadn't made any attempt at contacting her now that she was back in the Lost Cities. In fact, for all she knew, she saw them all the time and they never gave her the slightest clue that she meant anything to them. Probably because she didn't. She wasn't their daughter. She was the Black Swan's creation. And as far as Sophie was concerned, they were nothing more than DNA donors.”

—Narration, in Legacy

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+{{Infobox_Keeper_Characters|gender=Female and Unknown|age=Adults|eye_color=Mother: Azure blue
-Father: An unknown shade of blue|hair_color=Mother: Blonde
+Other parent: An unknown shade of blue|hair_color=Mother: Blonde
-Father: Unknown|special_ability=Mother: [[Empath]], [[Conjurer]]
+Other parent: Unknown|special_ability=Mother: [[Empath]]
-Father: Unknown|foxfire_level=Mother: Graduated
+Other parent: Unknown|foxfire_level=Mother: Graduated
-Father: likely graduated, though unknown|job=Mother: [[Councillors|Councillor]]
+Other parent: unknown|job=Mother: [[Councillors|Councillor]]
-Father: Unknown|important_information=[[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie's]] mother is [[Councillor Oralie]]}}
+Other parent: Unknown|important_information=[[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie's]] mother is [[Councillor Oralie]]}}
-'''[[Sophie Elizabeth Foster]]''' is the result of [[Project Moonlark]]. Thus, her genetics were tampered with by [[Black Swan|The Black Swan]], causing her [[abilities]] to be unnaturally strong and numerous. Her biological parents have remained unknown - until ''[[Legacy]]'' (when she discovered that Councillor Oralie is her biological mother). Because [[Mr. Forkle]] is still alive, there is hope that Sophie will learn who her biological father is. Sophie has said, however, that she does not want to know who he is and will stop looking for him. She has since resigned herself to the fact that she will forever be unmatchable, causing her breakup with [[Fitzroy Avery Vacker|Fitz Vacker]].
+[[Sophie Elizabeth Foster]] is the result of [[Project Moonlark]]. Thus, her genetics were tampered with by [[Black Swan|The Black Swan]], causing her [[abilities]] to be unnaturally strong and numerous. Her biological parents have remained unknown— until ''[[Legacy]]'' (when she discovered that Councillor Oralie is her biological mother). Because [[Mr. Forkle]] is still alive, there is hope that Sophie will learn who her other biological parent is. Sophie has said, however, that she does not want to know who he is and will stop looking for him. She has since resigned herself to the fact that she will forever be unmatchable, causing her breakup with [[Fitzroy Avery Vacker|Fitz Vacker]].
+== The Discovery of Sophie’s Biological Mother ==
 In ''[[Book 8: Legacy|Legacy]]'', [[Oralie|Councillor Oralie]] is revealed to be Sophie's biological mother while Councillor Oralie is assisting Sophie in an exercise to give her better control over her enhancing, allowing her to switch the power on and off at will. However, Sophie brings up the topic of her biological parents, noting Councillor Oralie's discomfort during this conversation. Oralie answers that she hadn't put any thought into this topic, but as Sophie previously learned from [[Lord Cassius Sencen|Lord Cassius]] that an [[Empath]] pulse skips three beats (one for guilt, one for fear, and one like holding breath to see if someone will catch them) when they tell a lie, Sophie realizes Oralie is not being truthful. Sophie confronts Oralie, and while the Councillor initially denies it, she eventually admits that she is [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie's]] biological mother, having donated her own [[DNA]] to [[Project Moonlark]]. Since Oralie is a [[Councillors|Councillor]], Sophie decides to keep Oralie’s identity as her biological mother secret as revealing this would result in her being removed from [[Councillors|the Council]], subsequently giving the [[Neverseen]] an opportunity to strike.
+== Canon Speculation ==
-During Sophie and her friends' search for her biological parents' identites in ''[[Book 8: Legacy|Legacy]],'' there is also a suggestion from [[Lady Cadence Talle|Lady Candence]] that Sophie's parents do not have the same abilities as her. This may be true as Councillor Oralie does not share any abilities with Sophie at the moment. Their abilities could possibly have a correlation to each other, as with Oralie’s empathy and Sophie‘s enhancing..
+During Sophie and her friends' search for her biological parents' identites in ''[[Book 8: Legacy|Legacy]],'' there is also a suggestion from [[Lady Cadence Talle|Lady Cadence]] that Sophie's parents do not have the same abilities as her. This may be true as Councillor Oralie does not share any abilities with Sophie at the moment. Their abilities could possibly have a correlation to each other, as with Oralie’s empathy and Sophie‘s enhancing.
-Sophie’s biological father is still unknown. Oralie does not know who Sophie's biological father is and does not have a strong personal connection with him, though it is possible that she knows ''of ''him.
+Sophie’s other biological parent is still unknown. Oralie does not know who Sophie's other biological parent is and does not have a strong personal connection with them, though it is possible that she knows ''of ''them.
+== Known Criteria: ==
-Other clues given regarding their identities:
 * They have/had important reasons for remaining anonymous. (Oralie's reason is that she would lose everything if anyone knew)
-* Telling Sophie their identities could "topple the elvin world." Since Oralie is a Councillor, this makes sense. This may or may not fit with Sophie’s biological father.
+* Telling Sophie their identities could "topple the elvin world." Since Oralie is a Councillor, this makes sense. This may or may not fit with Sophie’s other biological parent.
 * They wish they could be a part of Sophie's life.
 * They know she is their daughter.
+*They are an elf who may or may not be Talentless.
 ==Sophie's Theories==
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 # '''[[Councillor Bronte ]]'''(Proven wrong in Legacy)
 # '''[[Lady Cadence Talle|Lady Cadence ]]'''(Proven wrong in Legacy)
-#'''[[Councillor Oralie]]''' (Sophie did not have her on her theory list but realized that she was her biological mother during Legacy.)
+#'''[[Councillor Oralie]]''' (Sophie did not have her on her theory list, but later realized that she was her biological mother)
 == Quote ==
 {{Quote|quote = These were people who'd been okay with letting their child be part of an experiment knowing it would likely put her in constant danger. People who'd let her grow up in a forbidden world without them. People who hadn't made any attempt at contacting her now that she was back in the Lost Cities. In fact, for all she knew, she saw them all the time and they never gave her the slightest clue that she meant anything to them. Probably because she didn't. She wasn't their daughter. She was the Black Swan's creation. And as far as Sophie was concerned, they were nothing more than DNA donors.|speaker = Narration|book name = [[Book 8: Legacy|''Legacy'']]}}'''''<nowiki/>'''''
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