Author: Pook The winter that year had been especially brutal in the forest. All of its inhabitants, man and animal alike, were facing hard choices. Many times the decision came down to choosing between having many starve to death together, or pooling the scarce resources available together for a few. And some decisions were taken entirely out of the hands of those affected most by them due to circumstance or blind fate. "The light of Elune shines on us," He said, "Because I see great potential within you." "What is your name, child?" Mardant Strongoak asked her. "Pook!"