Travis Nicholas Forest

Biases

Travis has a strong distrust of centralized authority, especially when it comes to how institutions treat non-humans.
He believes in the potential for integration and empathy between species, particularly between humans and Others.

Positive Bias

Travis is deeply protective of the Others, especially young ones, often going out of his way to give them extra support and comfort.
He also has a fondness for resourceful youth, admiring ingenuity and independent thinking among both humans and non-humans.

Negative Bias

He holds a quiet but persistent resentment toward those in Camp Hope who value survival over ethics, especially anyone who supports the idea of sacrificing Others for the camp’s "greater good."
Travis is also wary of anyone who sees the Cog Scouts merely as a tool for labor rather than a program for learning and unity.

NPC Traits

Travis is calm, patient, and speaks with a measured tone, always making eye contact when he speaks.
He exudes a grandfatherly warmth, but there’s a sharp intelligence in his eyes that suggests he's constantly reading a situation three steps ahead.

Talent

He has an uncanny ability to teach complex mechanical concepts using simple analogies, making him an exceptional mentor to both humans and Others.
His knack for mimicry and pattern recognition makes him especially good at helping Others learn human behaviors convincingly.

Mannerism

Travis often hums softly to himself while working, usually old English folk tunes, and adjusts his glasses even when they don’t need adjusting.
When nervous or deep in thought, he absently rubs the engraved compass token he keeps in his coat pocket—a memento from his early Cog Scout days.

Interactions with Others

He approaches Others with a gentle, respectful demeanor, treating them as equals rather than curiosities or burdens.
With humans, especially skeptical adults, he is diplomatic but firm in advocating for empathy and reform.

Ideal

“Every being deserves a place to belong.” Travis believes that inclusion and compassion are the keys to survival—not just of individuals, but of humanity’s moral compass.

Bond

He carries a deep personal bond to the Cog Scouts and considers each member, human or Other, as part of his extended family.
Travis also remains loyal to a long-lost friend—an Other he failed to protect in his early adulthood—whose memory drives his current efforts.

Flaw

Travis tends to take on too much responsibility and blames himself for outcomes beyond his control.
His secretive nature, born from years of smuggling Others, makes it hard for him to ask for help or delegate tasks—even when he should.