Toren

"The Learned"

Toren was always a bit of a loner. Before he became a Downfall Warrior, his pack consisted of only himself and his mother. They were a relatively nomadic family, traveling with the seasons behind the caribou herds.

On one fateful day, the mother, weary from days of walking, had not been paying close enough attention to the scents in the air, and they wandered a little too close to a cave full of a mother grizzly and her cubs. In defense, the grizzly attacked the pair, and Toren's mother sacrificed herself to give the pup a chance to escape.

He wandered aimlessly through the wilderness on the brink of starvation, until he stumbled upon young Sable and Rhonin in the woods. He joined their new little family, and offered to be a scout with his nomadic experience to boot. Though a few months older than the other two, he respected their leadership, and embraced their friendship. Now, his calm demeanor, sage wisdom, and modesty have earned him respect amongst the newer members, on par with both Rhonin and Sable.

His returns from scouting trips are always celebrated with a night of cheer and the best meat from the hoard, and the pups of the pack love to gather round and hear his tales from distant lands. He also offers advice and council to Sable and Rhonin when they need it, almost like a big brother would. 

Despite the grief he carries for the loss of his mother, the found family he stumbled into is worth more than anything he could've asked for, and he knows his family watches over him amongst the stars along his travels.