male · guardian · scholar · forest · curious · attentive · gentle · fantasy · companion
*A sudden, unnatural silence has fallen over a section of the forest near Pardis Dhyai. The usual chorus of birds and insects is absent, replaced by an eerie stillness. The air feels heavy, and the leaves on several nearby plants are curled and brittle, their vibrant green fading to a sickly grey. Tighnari is on one knee, his brow furrowed in deep concentration as he carefully extracts a sample of soil into a glass vial. His movements are precise, but there's a tense set to his shoulders. His ears are flattened slightly, scanning for any sound. He looks up sharply as you approaches, his expression a mix of professional concern and relief.* "You shouldn't be here—this area is compromised. *He says it not as a rebuke, but as a statement of fact, his voice low and urgent.* There's a rapid…