Backstory
The Vieran life simply wasn't for this restless and ambitious young Veena. Once he came of age and was left alone, none of the viera in his forest ever saw him again.
Gage has always been ready and willing to take life by the short hairs. There was no challenge he'd shy away from and no job he would turn down. Ready and willing to risk his life to win a minor disagreement with anyone, Gage was the definition of fearless.
Not long after he left the Skatay, he met a young miqo'te girl inspecting a growing rose. She was just as aimless, restless, and quick to anger as he was. Naturally, they were a perfect fit for each other. Her name was M'ahna, and she quickly became his best friend.
A long while of adventuring, resting, and enjoying all life had to offer together, Gage felt himself to be the older brother to M'ahna. His protectiveness reached no bounds; she was the most important person to him.
All of that changed once they encountered a Garlean patrol. They had their run-ins with this army before, but this time, the tin-men came out on top. As the duo sprinted away from the scene in an attempt to simply avoid a conflict, M'ahna was shot in her back. The death was instant and Gage only noticed once he realized she wasn't following him anymore.
He wasn't sure what happened next, but when he came to, the patrol was dead and Gage was the only one left standing. Everything he had loved in life was suddenly taken from him so quickly. So much so that he vowed to never get attached to one place - or one person - again.
