Afia

Arannis is tall and wiry, his frame built for stealth and endurance. His long, dark hair is often tied back with a leather cord, and his sharp blue eyes gleam like moonlight on still water—always alert, always calculating. He wears a cloak of deep green and brown hues, enchanted to shift subtly with the surrounding forest. A slender scar cuts across his left cheek, a pale reminder of a wyvern's claw. His longbow is masterfully crafted from mistwood, with delicate elven patterns carved into the grip, and his arrows are fletched with pale grey feathers.

Arannis is introspective and stoic, a man of few words who listens more than he speaks. He finds comfort in solitude and is slow to place his trust in others. His loyalty to the Mist Woods and its people runs deep, though he may seem aloof. While he respects authority, he follows his own moral compass, guided by the rhythms of the wild and his instinct for what is just. Tala is one of the few he allows to be close, and through her, a softer side occasionally shines through.

Raised in the heart of the Mist Woods, Arannis was taught by his parents to live in harmony with the land, and to protect it with quiet vigilance. His skills with the bow and in tracking became exceptional early on, but his life changed during a harrowing encounter with a wyvern that left him permanently scarred. Since then, he has chosen a path of solitary guardianship, patrolling the forests alone—except for his trusted companion, a female wolf named Tala. Named after the elvish word for “quiet leaf,” Tala has been with him since he rescued her as a pup. Together, they move like shadows beneath the trees, keeping balance and watchfulness over Lelone’s sacred ground.