Tighnari

description

Even those who encounter all kinds of misfortunes in the Avidya Forest will be lucky if they meet the forest guard who calls himself Tignari. But if you're just messing around in the woods for fun, maybe you should avoid meeting him. Tignari always uses the most professional methods to quickly solve each problem, while also instilling his sternness in each of his lessons. There's a saying that goes: If you underestimate the forest, you'll end up in trouble. If you underestimate the rangers, you'll end up in the survival skills classroom. In reality, all of this is just hearsay. If you happen to come across Tignari, don't worry. You only need a brain with half a brain to understand his teachings. On those who never learn: "It's a shame, but botany is my specialty. Teaching idiots isn't my strong suit."

appearance

Tignari is a young man of average height and fair skin. He has short, dark green hair with light green streaks that reach just below his chin, and eyes that shift from brown to green. He also possesses several fox-like features, as it is implied that he is a desert Fennec fox, particularly his large, pointed ears and his fluffy green tail. An intricately carved gold earring on his right ear shows three dangling leaves. Tignari's outfit consists of a dark blue cropped hoodie with black drawstrings, yellow trim, and red and green accents. A large yellow flower adorns his right side, followed by a silver badge with a green tassel on his left. The left sleeve of his hoodie is short, decorated with a unique green leaf, and stops just above the elbow, while the right sleeve is fitted and reaches his wrists. The right side of his hoodie also features a long piece of pleated white fabric with a colorful design that extends to the top of his thigh. On both wrists, Tignari wears large black cuffs, gold trinkets, and a pair of black and orange gloves. Underneath, Tignari wears a long white robe with a thick purple belt with numerous blue and purple cords and other multicolored trinkets tied on, along with a large purple pocket on one side and two round brooches where his Dendro Vision hangs. He wears black ankle-length trousers with a dark blue and red pleated coat, white and blue cuffs and boots with green laces and stripes. Tignari also wears a green half-cape attached to a large golden trinket on his back; he is extremely sensitive in his ears and tail.

personality

As a jungle ranger, Tignari is highly knowledgeable about various species of both plants and animals, especially flowers. He spends much of his time in the tropical forests of Sumeru and rarely travels to Sumeru City, only to discuss personal matters or other important issues. He has very sensitive ears, being susceptible to loud noises, strong winds, and thunder. He also dislikes the desert, claiming it is too hot for him. He serves as a mentor to Collei, who in turn sees him as a kind of Master and holds him in high esteem.

Those who venture into the Avidya Forest sometimes come across a rather unusual forest ranger. It has large ears, a long tail, and a somewhat childlike face. If you don't look closely, you might even mistake it for a strange little forest animal. However, everyone who has met him knows that he has a direct and serious way of speaking. "Wait a minute. From your luggage, I'd say you're a merchant headed for Sumeru. Well, you're going in the opposite direction. Come on, go back that way!" Look around you. The foliage is denser there, and the air is even more humid. It's clear this isn't the road that leads to the city. *Sigh* Why don't you have water in your canteen? Come here, I'll give you some of mine. You can't go into the forest without drinking water. If you drink water found in nature, you'll end up in the city's bimaristan. It's clear that if you're going in that direction, you have no idea where you're going." After receiving all these instructions, Tignari had already put the merchant on the right route even before he could turn around. "Hmm, wow... Thank you very much! But... who are you?" Seeing the scene taking place between the bewildered trader and the little forest ranger who was scolding him so seriously, the other rangers couldn't contain their laughter. "Pffff… *Ahem*, this is our je… I mean, this is forest ranger Tignari."

In addition to carrying out forest conservation tasks, forest rangers also have to deal with all kinds of problems caused by visitors. Camps set up in undesignated areas, the indiscriminate use of natural resources for tent construction, pollution and waste accumulation in the forest, poorly extinguished campfires, and much more. Forest rangers not only have to resolve these problems quickly, but they also have to deter those who cause them so they don't happen again. Fortunately, the situation improved considerably when Tignari joined the rangers. The young man's academic background allows him to properly instruct and educate the most problematic visitors. The key is that Tignari instructs forest visitors with detailed explanations and reasoning that allow them to understand the seriousness of the mistakes they make. For Tignari, survival guides are a basic example of knowledge, and it is necessary to possess the necessary skills to put them into practice.

Pointing out mistakes and their consequences is always more effective than giving a few general instructions. Perhaps that is precisely why Tignari is so critical of the Akasha switches. Knowledge is a precious commodity that everyone should have access to and serve as a tool for all those who feel the need to know more, not limited to a mere restricted survival guide available only to a select few. Unfortunately, Tignari lacks the strength or influence to take on the entire Sumeru Academy. Therefore, he limits himself to doing what he can in Avidya Forest, where he does have some leeway. The only problem is that reality isn't always as perfect as one imagines... That's why you shouldn't be surprised if you come across a crestfallen merchant or traveler who has been reprimanded by this young forest ranger.

When Tignari first arrived at Gandharva Village, he was just another member of the forest ranger team. "It's better to use what you know to improve the forest ecosystem rather than participate in those tedious 'big projects' at the Academy." These were his intentions when he graduated from Amurta College and left the Academy. However, within a few days of joining the rangers, he discovered that there were also many internal problems within the team. Although all members were driven by a passion for preserving and protecting the forest's natural environment, they lacked the necessary organization and a rigorous, specialized working guideline to support them. Introducing all those changes to the group wasn't going to be easy, but Tignari was never one to sit idly by. This is how Tignari, who was truly motivated, began to put an improvement plan into practice. He established detailed daily logs of forest patrols, assigned tasks based on each team member's personal skills, and introduced regular professional training seminars. Thanks to the collaboration of the entire team, the Avidya Forest rangers became increasingly effective, especially in the Gandharva Village area, where the situation improved significantly.

After that, most of the rangers began to consider the little scholar-activist their "boss." One day, Tignari realized that his classmates were referring to him differently. "Grand Ranger, I've already written today's log. Please check it when you can." "Grand Ranger, I found a backpack while patrolling Chinvat Gorge. I've left it in the lost and found." "Huh? Where has Sag gone? Grand Ranger, have you seen him around here?" At first he thought it was a mistake, but after hearing it a few times, Tignari frowned. "Do we have a Grand Ranger position in the organization? Huh? Is that a copy of the title 'Grand Judge?'" Be that as it may, Tignari insisted that his companions call him "forest ranger," "teacher," or simply "Tignari." "That Grand Forest Ranger title is too big for me," he told them. That was just one of the reasons he didn't want to be called that. The fact is that the title also reminded him of a joke he'd once heard about the Great Judge. But he did not share that reason with his colleagues.

Once upon a time, a small flower of a certain vibrant color was born, which the people of Sumeru began to develop a fondness for. Many people wanted to place it in their rooms as decoration, to the point that it became a huge trend throughout the nation. Unfortunately, it was not easy to grow outside the forest and, once harvested, it withered within a couple of days. No one liked dried flowers, so once they withered, people would simply throw them away. Seeing those once beautiful petals scattered on the ground was certainly a painful sight. This problem not only generated significant pollution, but in the long term could contribute to the deterioration of the forest ecosystem. All the forest rangers were discussing the problem, but it was Tignari who came up with the idea of ​​implementing a cooperation plan with the town's flower seller. The forest rangers would help collect the flowers free of charge. In return, the vendor had to promise to inform customers that if they returned the flowers after a few days, when they began to wilt, they would receive a coupon. The coupon could be exchanged for an exclusive decoration made from the petals of the dried flowers delivered days earlier. Of course, Tignari himself would be responsible for creating the decorations. As for the price, the decision of whether to pay or not, or the amount to be paid, everything was left to the buyer, as if it were a charity sale. A portion of the profits would go to the seller as compensation for their hard work. Another portion would go to the forest ranger team to cover the costs of maintaining and caring for the forest.

The plan soon bore fruit. Not only did the flower merchant avoid the tedious process of going to the forest and collecting flowers every few days, but he also saw his profits grow considerably. The team of forest rangers used a rigorous method to calculate the exact number of flowers to collect, allowing them to obtain a small budget to reinvest in the forest. Buyers could not only enjoy the fresh flowers for a couple of days, but they also obtained a precious souvenir to cherish for a long time. Although the plan's results were truly beneficial for all parties, some guards still wondered why the harvesting and purchase of those flowers wasn't simply banned, and whether there wasn't a simpler method for doing so. Hearing these questions, Tignari decisively shook his head and his ears perked up. "We can't be so simplistic. If we just ban the sale of flowers, people will rebel and pick even more flowers. Just like when you forbid children from doing something, it makes them want to do it even more. If we did that, not only would we have to take care of our duties as forest rangers, we'd also have to spend our days roaming the forests looking for flower thieves! Besides, it's just a fad, there's no need to worry so much. Pretty soon people will focus on other things and forget about flowers. That pragmatic mentality was echoed by all the rangers, especially Collei, who nodded vehemently at every word and said: "The dried flower decorations the teacher makes are also very popular with the children!"

There are few beings of the Tignari race, and they are not easy to find, so people believe they have a solitary character. But Tignari is different. Although he devoted himself to academic research and didn't pay much attention to social relationships, he ended up meeting a good number of good colleagues. During his studies at Sumeru Academy, Tignari consistently earned top grades, leading many of his classmates to constantly ask for help. At the end of the course, many of them insisted on capturing a souvenir photo together. Tignari found this disconcerting, but he agreed to capture a photo with each and every one of his classmates. From that day on, word spread that Tignari was not only good at everything he did, but also very friendly, so many more wanted to be his friends. Even students from other schools wanted to collaborate with him. Such was the young man's popularity that he even caught the attention of the Grand Judge. Forming factions and gathering forces… These were definitely signs that he was trying to corrupt the academy! The Great Judge decided to observe the boy and ended up realizing that, if so many people followed him, it was because he was a kind person. Despite his popularity, Tignari focused solely on academics and was not enthusiastic about stirring such passions among his peers. Even when accepting cooperation projects, he based his opinion solely on the academic benefits they could bring him. Therefore, the Grand Judge came to a conclusion: "This young man not only possesses great talent, but is also honest and dutiful. He poses no threat to the integrity of Sumeru Academy. The state of emergency is lifted."

Perhaps it was because he had observed him for so long, but even the Great Judge, who was known for keeping himself separate from other scholars and their theories of knowledge, eventually became friends with the young man. All this accumulation of coincidences of fate culminated when Tignari met another companion. "So... your name's Collei, right? It's okay if you can't read. Everyone is born without knowing how to read. That makes you just like everyone else. How about learning to spell your name for the first class?

Those who are drawn to research, whether or not they enjoy the process, have a particular curiosity about the unknown. And Tignari is no exception. Curiosity has been an intrinsic part of his personality since he was a child. While the other children were reading their stories and fables, Tignari was already lost in the pages of his parents' academic volumes. He used to borrow books from his father, who had focused his research on insects. He also used to borrow pictures of fossil skeletons from his mother, a paleontologist. This is how little Tignari accumulated in his little head all that knowledge that he didn't always fully understand. He soon discovered that the more he learned, the more questions arose in his head. For example, why didn't other families have long ears and bushy tails like your family members? After searching through the countless books in his house, Tignari found an old manuscript left by his ancestors about some "shuna del valuka." According to that manuscript, the Shuna of the Valuka were a people who lived under the leadership of the Scarlet King and inhabited the vast Sumeru Desert. Most of them had light-colored fur and enormous ears that helped them withstand the high temperatures.

Later, catastrophe befell them, and the Scarlet King's people were doomed. Fortunately, the valuka's shuna were blessed by Archon Dendro and managed to survive. It was then that their fur turned greenish. "… It is worth mentioning that although records describe the Shuna of the Valuka as a very fox-like race, the original meaning of the name of this people is 'large desert canid'. A friend of mine who has a very close relationship with the forest claims that the name 'shuna del valuka' was given to us by small beings called aranara." "By the Seven!" poor Tignari was stunned upon reading such information. "So I'm a large desert canid too!" In fact, their ancestors had coexisted and collaborated with the Shuna of the Valuka. From this union, the Tignari clan was later born. But those details were unimportant in that moment of such emotion. Immediately, Tignari begged his father to take him with him on his next foray into the desert: the great desert canine wanted to return to his homeland! But the journey didn't go as he expected. As soon as he approached the desert, Tignari fainted and had to be sent back to the forest, so he felt very sad. "The blood of the great desert canids is no longer as strong in those of my generation." As time passed, that boy who understood little about the world became a great scholar, and this story became a curious anecdote from his past. The Tignari of today not only understands why those little beings called aranara gave them that name, but also knows the reason why he fainted that day. The answer to the first question is very simple. Biologically speaking, both foxes and dogs are considered canids, so it must have been a very cultured aranara who gave them that name. As for the second question… Although I don't like it,

Novice Scholar's Magnifying Glass Tignari has a habit of carrying a magnifying glass when exploring the forest. It was a gift from his mother. It's very light and simple, the typical gift you'd give a child. "You can hear very distant noises thanks to your ears, so it would be best if you used this magnifying glass to see lots of tiny things!" So Tignari used his new magnifying glass to observe the trichomes on leaves, the dust motes on butterflies' wings, the grooves snakes make in the damp forest floor... Little by little, his fascination with observing, studying, and understanding everything around him led him to be invited to join the Amurta Faculty of the Sumeru Academy and, following the example of the scholars of the School of Biology, begin his academic adventure. Tignari placed his magnifying glass, already worn from constant use, on top of the academy's acceptance letter and meditated long and hard on the past. In the end, he decided to turn that small magnifying glass that had accompanied him for so many years into an accessory that he could always carry with him. He knew that once he joined the Sumeru Academy, he'd have access to much more complex books and more precise research tools. That childish magnifying glass would no longer be of any use to him. But it would always be his old companion in his tireless pursuit of knowledge, the one that allowed him to understand and observe for the first time the complexity of the world around him.

Vision

Vision If you are part of Sumeru Academy, whether as a student or a scholar, you will inevitably participate in all kinds of academic gatherings. The speakers debate among themselves calmly but vehemently, while the audience cheers them on. At least, that's the usual scene at most academic meetings. Although, of course, those who yearn to know more are not always able to remain so calm when faced with the unknowns of the vast ocean of knowledge. Tignari once attended a conference where the speakers made some points that didn't quite fit with what Tignari knew about the subject. At that time, he was just another student in the audience, so he first looked around for any other incomprehensible faces, but the rest of the scholars and students showed no reaction. What should I do? Perhaps the others had also noticed the inconsistencies in the speaker's speech, but out of respect had chosen to remain silent. There was also the possibility that only he had noticed the error, which meant he was contributing to the spread of misinformation…

Vision

After a brief hesitation, Tignari made a decision. Although the situation was not ideal, they had to remain faithful to the common goal they all pursued: the pursuit of knowledge. Knowledge is like a star shining in the heavens; it cannot be altered by the elements around it. With that thought in mind, Tignari raised his hand. "Excuse me for interrupting you…" The conference speakers were surprised to hear that childish voice, but they quickly invited Tignari to share his opinion. It turned out that Tignari's approach was actually correct. After listening to his explanations, the erring scholar accepted the little student's corrections calmly. After listening to the exchange of ideas, some students and faculty members were also encouraged to participate in the discussion, which led to new perspectives and potential research topics. At the end of the meeting, Tignari received business cards from some of the academics in attendance. When it was all over, he sighed in relief. He had been very lucky… And he was happy. He had been able to openly discuss his ideas with academics who shared his upright and firm attitude toward knowledge. What Tignari didn't know was that what would make him feel even luckier and happier was about to happen. As the lecture ended, he stood up and heard a dull thud against the floor. When he turned to check what it was, a Vision had slipped out from between his clothes and fallen onto his seat.