Welcome to Gaia! ::

After what felt like an unfortunately uncomfortable encounter with a hybrid Leaf girl and her pet Scorra, Ashkii was significantly more reluctant to connect with a stranger without great need. He returned to his home roots of Yware and spent the next few days in the familiar trees. Returning home always felt safe and comfortable.

Now that he was a prentice, however, Ashkii was expected to go outside his comfort zone and discover what it was that mattered most to him. Unlike his parents and extended family who fell easily into their own passions, the green Leaf teen struggled to commit to any of his three ideas.

Ashkii's uncle had brought him along on one of his hunts earlier in the week and the boy struggled. He felt deep understanding, coupled with reluctance, when he followed along with the rituals to give thanks to the land for providing and to show respect for any prey animals killed. Ashkii understood the natural circle of life and needs of his community, but wasn't certain being a Ranger was his calling.

Wanting to test the theory of whether the Ranger profession suited him, Ashkii grabbed one of his family's quiver and bow sets, as well as his typical dagger he generally carried at his side and set forth to explore the uncharted forests of Southern Tale, beyond his home of Yware. He could only imagine how untouched their forested areas would be and how rich the presence of their wildlife.