#poccharacter

Aspen’s life did not play out as he expected when he was young. He didn’t want to become Chief of the birds and, even less, rule without his family there to support him. The incident that killed both his parents and his older brother changed his life forever.

He went from being a very cheerful and outgoing kid to a reserved and serious young adult, committed to his job as Ranger protecting the city. He’s a very caring and sweet person behind his serious facade, a side of himself that he’s not afraid to show to those he loves.

He’s brave and sincere and often people rely on him for advice and support. He can easily admit when he’s scared and won’t hesitate on crying in front of others. His sweet and genuine demeanor is a result of the influence his brother Neem always had on him.

He misses him deeply and still has nightmares with him. Even after all the years since his death, Aspen still tries to live up to his memory.

Elowen was a great help in learning how to live with the grief, always sweet and understanding, his life improved greatly since then. His kids, K and P also helped him see the beauty of life again. His will to live despite everything is something to be admired.

He often wonders if he has become what his younger self dreamed to be. He’s full of insecurities and doubts himself, but even if he doesn’t believe it, he became someone his younger self would rely on. Someone his brother would be proud of.

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For a bit of context:

- Aspen’s parents and older brother died in the same incident when they went to investigate what was spoiling the crops and killing the vegetation in the borders of their realm.

💛 Orris: Hotheaded, determined and very stubborn. She loves food and wine and will do anything to avoid a bath. Her main goal is fixing her staff and proving herself worthy by saving the world (she/her)

❤️ Canna: Naive, sweet and always willing to help others. Their only family are the two fish siblings for whom they’re searching for a new pond, but none seem to be worthy of their approval. They’re loving and lovable (they/them)

💚 Fibian: A laidback gardener who helps his father with their potion shop for travelers. He loves nature and knows the forest like the back of his hand; he owns a magical fanny pack where he can fit anything. He really thinks he’s taller than Orris only because his eyes are higher and he has to look down at her (he/him)

- Summary of the story -

When the Elven Princess, Orris, discovers that the ancient staff her family has been guarding for centuries is the only way to stop the End of Times, she decides to take action into her own hands. After the refusal of her parents to do something, pleading that the staff is broken, she takes it and runs into the forest. There she meets Canna, a young fish who just gained sentience and is looking for a new pond for their siblings, as theirs got destroyed in the fight between The Princess and the palace guards on her way out.

These unlikely friends swear to help each other in the face of danger and embark on the dangerous task to fix the staff and heal the world form the disease that’s slowly consuming it.

Their first stop is a cottage in the depths of the forest where it is said that a wise frog who knows the secrets of the world lives. Mr. Kallydrias, a retired historian from the capital who now owns a potion selling shop with his son, is an old friend of the royal family and the most knowledgeable man on history and ancient artifacts.

His advice for The Princess sets her on a new adventure searching for some “Sunlight Fountains” that spread across the continent, their only chance to fix the staff. Fibian, the young son of the historian, eagerly offers himself as a guide to help them cross the vast forest and reach the nearest fountain, located in the city of the birds.