<div style="text-align: left;">(http://s21.postimg.org/vky934kl3/ranger.jpg)<br/>Varis Galanodel (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=90899)<br/>Location: Deck of the Dusk Strider<br/>Tags: Open<br/></div><br/>Varis sat on the railing of the Dusk Striders Aft section. He stared out at the distance behind them, even as the ocean air washed over him. He breathed it in and sighed as he looked down at a small leather bound book. He patted the surface lightly and slipped it into the pouch on his belt. The elven male was dressed in simple leather armor, and carried everything he owned on him. At each hip was a curved short sword of elven design, and beside him was a long bow. The quiver he carried was strapped over his shoulder, and contained the last twenty arrows he had. He had left home with only the items he now carried, and was thankful to have them. But it wasn't like he'd left on particularly good terms. And he couldn't help but wonder what insanity and corruption was pouring through his people. Would they fall like so many he had seen? Would the proud elves of his homeland become base and vile creatures? Would they be interested in only the most base of mortal sins? Lust, greed, murder? He thought to his family, his brothers, sister, even his lost S'lmay. And the thought filled him with disgust.<br/><br/>His eyes narrowed as he turned them to the water beneath him. He wondered if it would be faster to simply fall in and give up. The way he sat left one foot dangling over the deck, while the other was planted firmly there. He frowned and glanced up to the sky once more. He wasn't sure why the Eagle Star had chosen him, but it had. And he would do his best to make sure the goddess of light came back. And that meant he couldn't simply drop off the edge. Standing up he moved away from the ledge, grabbing his bow as he did. He slung it over his shoulder and looked out over the deck.<br/><br/>His oldest companion lay outside of Aria's door, his fore legs crossed with his head resting on them. The black and white wolf known as Dae was there at the behest of the male. The wolf wasn't particularly large, the same size as any other common wolf encountered in the woods. But he was on a boat and that alone was strange. He and the ranger would protect the girl not allowing anyone to harm her, despite the fact that there were two other women present. When Varis wasn't near by Aria, Dae was. The wolf could smell and hear enemies coming after all.