Sage Faolanskind

Sage Faolanskind is the current Guard Captain for Wobambi-on-Sea. They reside there as well as in Kijaro. They joined the NAS (Najer Armed Services) at the start of Segra's invasion. From there they went on to join the ranger corps and also participate in the fortification of Kijaro, in preparation for an attack from Segra. After mysteriously disappearing for months, they returned and settled in Wobambi. There they currently reside, strengthening the walls, stocking the armory, and waiting. Some say they wait for Segra to come again. Some say it's something much more sinister.

Background
Not much is known about the origin of Sage Faolanskind. What little knowledge of the past that we have is shrouded and mystery and secrecy. No one knows for sure where they came from, no one knows why they came. However, though facts are scarce, legends are aplenty. The people tell stories. Stories of war, greed, destruction. It's impossible to tell whether Sage brought these things to the lands they went or whether suffering brought Sage. One thing is for certain though, Sage and pain go hand in hand.

Facts
There are some things that we can be certain about in relation to Sage. Although not very creative, the do like to build. When Segra threatened Kijaro, it was Sage who spent hours going around the town building new fortifications and reinforcing those fortifications that were built badly. They have been known to build forts and watchtowers wherever they go. However despite their tendency to build, they only build practical things, things for defense.

They are known to be cunning and deceitful, but not untrustworthy. They will never lie to you. Never. However, they have been known to omit the truth when necessary. They are often working in the shadows, behind the scenes in the major events of the world. Although Sage has been known to play both sides of a conflict, they won't break a promise. If one can get Sage to form an agreement with them, that agreement lasts.

The final piece of information we know is that we don't. Sage is shrouded in so much mystery that it is impossible to truly separate fact from story. We can not know how Sage will act, as they are unpredictable. There will always be those who try to make sense of Sage, but as of yet, none have succeeded.

The Hunter and the Wolf
The story of the hunter and the wolf is arguably the most important of all the legends surrounding Sage Faolanskind. It is, as best anyone can tell, their origin. Legend has it that one day, long ago, in the far north, there lived a hunter, by the name of Sage. Every morning Sage went out into the woods to bring home food for their family. One day, as they were stalking a deer, they are discovered by a group of wolves, stalking the same deer. There appear to be two adult wolves and a pack of young pups, being taught to hunt. The wolves startle the hunter, and so they react jump into a fighting stance, afraid of being attacked. The wolves had no intention of fighting and were not aware the hunter was there until they came across him. However, since their pups were there, they could not risk this hunter being near them. So they attacked. Sage managed to survive, killing all the wolves in the process, except for one of the adults, who was grievously injured. Sage however, thought they were all dead, and returned home, taking the dead adult wolf with them. That evening, Sage's family ate well, for the wolf was very nourishing.

About a month later, Sage was coming home with a fresh deer when they heard something. A howl, followed by a scream They rushed home, but it was too late. A lone wolf had come and killed their entire family. Distraught, Sage raised their bow to strike down the wolf, but they paused. They recognized this wolf. It was the one that survived. In a moment of understanding, Sage lowered their bow. The wolf approached, but surprisingly, it did not attack. Instead it lay down and rest it's head against Sage. The story goes that Sage then lay down next to the wolf and there they lay, not moving, for 3 days and 3 nights. At the end of it, their souls had merged and they arose, half-wolf, half-human. The wolf became known as Faolan, meaning "little wolf".