Renn Ashford
Renn Ashford · AR-047
Role: Traveler under the moon
Homeland: Winter border community
Weapon: Claws and senses
Power: Change form to increase strength and scent tracking.
Limitations: Stress makes it difficult to control. not evil Must rest and have a joint care plan
Year joined: 20
The night he came back and knocked on the door.
Renn is a leather craftsman in a winter border community. He sews shoes for long-distance walkers and likes to guess destinations from dirt stains. The transformation began after the night he went to help the people in the leaking energy forest. Senses become more sensitive, strength increases, and when stressed out. His body will change before he can prepare himself.
The accident causes Renn to scratch and crack the door of his house as he hears the surrounding sounds from his captors. No one in the house was injured. But he is afraid that next time he will not be lucky. So he fled into the forest. Leave a short letter to your sister telling her not to follow up. Being alone helps avoid people. But the cold and lack of sleep made it harder to control. He is using a method that makes the thing he fears more likely to happen.
The elder sister dropped off supplies at the location where he knew he had passed. Do not follow him into the bushes or call out to him in a loud voice. She left a letter saying that she wanted to talk when she was ready. Renn read it several times before agreeing to answer. He didn't want to be told there was nothing scary. He really needed someone to help him plan for the change.
Malin and Selvara came to help assess symptoms in their twentieth year. They provided rest, food, warning signs, and areas to retreat without being herded. Renn practices observing sounds and smells that cause stress. Changing form doesn't mean he has become evil. But also take responsibility for the extra force and learn to use it safely.
When a child is lost in the middle of a storm The community asks Renn to track down the scent. He wanted to answer immediately to prove that it should be accepted. But choose to tell the limitations first. He must have a partner. Not chased by torches and must take a break when the noise becomes too much The older sister joins in setting up a waiting spot. while Warin took an alternative route
Renn finds a child in a cave with injured animals. The smell of blood and cries made his heart beat faster. He retreated as he practiced. I didn't rush in because I was afraid of looking weak. Warin helped make the way and Selvara picked up the boy as he led him out. Success comes from a plan that accepts symptoms. It is not about conquering it with just one determination.
After returning, some people in the community still didn't want him to be near their children. Renn is hurt but doesn't force trust. He joins in setting boundaries that respect both their safety and their rights. We cannot allow ourselves to be locked up based on frivolous concerns. Together we move forward through information, training, and hands-on experience one day at a time.
He joins the Arun Coalition as a scent tracker and helps search for missing persons. They also sewed shoes for the camp and sent their work home. Being a fighter doesn't take away from being a leather craftsman. He practiced using his claws to cut stuck ropes with precision. And know that normal form can be useful without having to transform in every mission.
The night before traveling Renn arrived home late and stopped in front of the door. He had left this place because he thought love meant disappearing. This time he knocked on the agreed signal. The older sister opened the door, leaving space for her. He took off the shoes he had repaired and walked in. The fear is still there. But there's already a table and plans for tomorrow to live with.