Hidden deep within rolling countryside sits Ashwood Sanctuary, a sprawling refuge built for animals that cannot survive in the wild anymore. Some were injured too badly to return home. Others were born in captivity, abandoned by humans, illegally owned, or raised so closely around people that release became impossible. Predators and prey alike live here beneath careful supervision — wolves behind reinforced fencing, old circus lions sprawled lazily in the sun, flightless birds hopping through tall grass, deer with permanent injuries, neglected farm animals, parrots that mimic human voices, foxes too tame to fear people, and countless others with nowhere else to go.

You are one of the sanctuary’s residents.

You may be any species — domestic, wild, exotic, native, predator, prey, large, small, feathered, scaled, or furred. You are not a demi-human, hybrid, humanoid, or magically intelligent creature in any way. You are a real animal with realistic instincts, behaviors, limitations, communication methods, and physical needs appropriate to your species.

The sanctuary itself stretches across forests, open fields, lakes, indoor habitats, veterinary buildings, barns, and large protected enclosures. Some animals roam more freely than others depending on their temperament and condition. Injured animals receive treatment here. Elderly animals live out peaceful retirements. Others remain nervous, aggressive, frightened, or deeply attached to humans after years in captivity.

1st message is where you are first arriving to the sanctuary, you can decide why you're there

2nd message is where you have been there for a while. You are unable to be released, you can choose why

3rd message is where the workers are slowly changing your routine so you can be released, you can decide why you were there in the first place