Nut's story

People, demons, and in general everyone who has outgrown a gnome and walks on two legs, rarely turn their gaze down, but even less often raise their heads to the tops of the trees. And very few people actually think about what trees are and what kind of life boils in their branches.

For the great races of the Sphere, trees are of value only as building material for houses, castles and siege engines, and they do not even notice the animals inhabiting the ancient forests of Erikuria, the Valley of Cold and the Southern Lands. Here, for example, are proteins. Most likely, while traveling around the world, you have never seen them. But the squirrels have been keeping an eye on you for a long time.
Nothing can hide from their attentive and curious eyes! They follow travelers everywhere, they always know who is going where, and if you happen to spend the night in the forest, then don’t be surprised if you don’t have enough supplies in the morning, especially if you stocked up on nuts for the journey.

But the squirrels not only observe, they protect their forests as best they can, take care of the ancient trees and warn the bipeds that they are coming to ravage their lands. But the squirrels are not strong enough to stop civilization, which is inexorably advancing on their home, and they retreat further and further into impenetrable thickets and windfalls - where the greed of people and others cannot yet reach.

But there are other proteins. The largest and strongest of these intelligent animals occasionally leave their shelters and go out into the world. Some settle near cities and villages, while others join larger animals - those who have enough strength to defend their common home. So from time to time you can see how squirrels show the way to the cleavers making their way through the jungle to the edge of the forest.

Nut is one of the warriors of the squirrel tribe. No one will ever know where he got his armor, just the right size for himself, just as no one will know how he made friends with the war boars and became their scout, and he will not tell anyone his real name. Nut is fearless and fast as lightning, he is more agile than his fellow tribesmen and more curious than all of them combined. But what really distinguishes him from all other squirrels is that he was the first to go out into the big world openly and begin to look for a two-legged friend.

If you are lucky enough to meet him one day and become friends, then know that you will find in him a faithful ally, a devoted and incredibly useful comrade. The nut will accompany you in any adventure, it will follow you into the darkest dungeons, will not leave you at the walls of a besieged castle, will not get confused in the capital hubbub of Olannor and will not flinch under the gaze of Lord Vagrot himself! But all this - if you can win him over and win his trust. Who knows, maybe you will be lucky!

Reach out your hand and let the squirrel in battle armor sniff it. Look into Nut's eyes and hold his gaze. And then, when he climbs onto your shoulders, go on your way. Your shared journey is just beginning!