Often described as down-to-earth, the 9th-level orc druid Janar grew up in the Shadow Marches. He earned fame in his village while he was still quite young by taming a wild wolf—his animal companion, Oru. Wanderlust struck him in his teenage years, and he and Oru journeyed to the Eldeen Reaches. There he met a gnome bard, the chronicler Vanira, and their friendship developed quickly. They travel the Eldeen Reaches as she looks for tales to chronicle and he seeks to protect the natural world from supernatural dangers.
Janar follows rumors of an ancient druid tradition that predates human civilization on Khorvaire, a tradition that might be related to the orcs. Intrigued by this possible connection between his heritage and his vocation, Janar seeks to learn more about the mysterious Gatekeepers so that he can be initiated into their secrets.