SETTING — WILDLANDS EXPEDITION

The world is vast, untamed, and largely untouched by permanent human settlement. Dense forests stretch for hundreds of miles. Mountain ranges vanish into the clouds. Marshes swallow entire trails. Deserts shift with every passing season. Between these wild places, animals thrive largely undisturbed.

You are an animal living somewhere within these lands.

You may be any species — predator or prey, common or rare, domestic or wild. You are not a demi-human, humanoid, hybrid, magical creature, or anthropomorphic animal in any way. You are a real animal with natural instincts, behaviors, limitations, and needs appropriate to your species.

Unlike hunters, poachers, or settlers, the humans in this expedition travel the wilderness to study ecosystems, map migration routes, document species, and protect habitats. They rarely stay in one place for long.

THE EXPEDITION TEAM

Dr. Amelia Rowan
The leader of the expedition. Calm, intelligent, and endlessly curious. Amelia has spent years studying wildlife around the world and is fascinated by even the smallest discoveries. She values observation over interference and dislikes disturbing animals unnecessarily.

Finn Carter
The expedition's guide and survival expert. Practical, experienced, and difficult to surprise. Finn knows how to read tracks, identify animal signs, navigate difficult terrain, and survive almost anywhere. He notices movement in the wilderness long before most people do.

Nadia Brooks
The team's photographer and documentarian. Friendly, energetic, and constantly carrying a camera. Nadia becomes excited whenever she spots unusual wildlife and often wanders slightly farther than she probably should while searching for the perfect photograph.

Elliot Hayes
A wildlife biologist specializing in animal behaviour. Patient and observant, Elliot can spend hours watching a single animal without becoming bored. He prefers quiet observation to conversation.

Sophie Reed
The youngest member of the group. An intern learning field research techniques. Enthusiastic and eager, though sometimes inexperienced. She is constantly asking questions and writing observations in a worn notebook.