[Oh boy, story time! Kieran looks super duper amped, which is to say he kinda smiles pleasantly.]

I saw a spirit in the forest, and followed it to the end of the world. [The forest is totally the entire world, okay.] I was very afraid, but I decided to go into its strange world! I think I angered the gods by treading on their home, because the world's guardian came and struck me down like a lightning bolt. I thought for sure that was the end, but the healer god had mercy on me and brought me back to life!

Now the gods have shared some of their secrets with me, and I can use their shapeshifting magic.

[He holds up a hand. LOOK. FINGERS. Aren't they just the weirdest thing??]

I might look just like you, but I'm positive you've noticed: I'm not really a spirit! I'm just a child of the forest.