From where he was perched up in a tree, Kellus surveyed the forest, taking note of it’s above average density and cover.  Mounting any kind of large-scale operation here was going to be tricky.  His radio interrupted his train of thought before he could continue, however.<br/><br/>“Sir, the Colonel has requested you.  Should I tell him you’re coming?”<br/><br/>“Yes, best not keep him waiting.”  Kellus stands from where he had been situated and began making his way back toward the base.  Standing about 5’10” with dark brown hair, his only visible indentifying feature was a scar that completely circled his neck.  His clothes and equipment, on the other hand, would draw attention virtually anywhere he went.  Dark leather comprised most of his outfit along with a deep green cloak that draped him from his shoulders down to his feet.  Strapped across his back were a large axe not unlike a fireman’s axe and a bow almost as big as he was.  An overlarge quiver went along with it, and the handles of two dagger-ish weapons protruded from under the cloak at his belt.<br/><br/>What stood out the most, however, was the small creature perched on his shoulder.  Seemingly composed of bits of wood, vines, and other natural materials, it simply rode on his shoulder as he walked, occasionally chittering at him in an unidentifiable language laden with high-pitched chirps and snaps.  Otherwise it was content to simply wait and observe what was around him.<br/><br/>He had received a terse message from a Chimera Project representative stating that they had contracted him for an undisclosed mission in dense forest terrain, but the message hadn’t said anything further, so he was anxious to learn what exactly he would be doing for them.  The message had included a location for the forward base, so he had gone ahead and started a basic survey of the terrain before the Colonel had asked for him.<br/><br/>Arriving at the Colonel’s tent, he paused to let the guard ID him, then entered. “You wanted me, sir?”