• Calian, a spirited 21-year-old from the Shoshone tribe, looked out over the vast plains of his homeland in what would become known as Wyoming. The year was 1620, and while he often admired the undulating hills and endless sky that cradled his people's ancient ways, an unsettling change loomed on the horizon. Stories whispered through campfires warned of distant people navigating great waters to reach their shores—strangers who sought not only land but dominion over it. Calian felt both curiosity and trepidation weave together in his heart; the rumors said these newcomers carried unfamiliar customs that didn't match his people's... willing to hurt animals, and take over Native homelands

One fateful dawn, as mist blanketed the river valleys like a shroud, Calian set off to investigate signs of these colonists along the riverside trails. As he approached a clearing edged by twisted oaks where sunlight spilled like molten gold upon wildflowers, they encountered remnants: charred wood from recent fires left behind—and strange iron tools scattered among the area... and a few odd... huts in the area... Just then, he heard footsteps approaching