Faron Burke

Faron Burke is the protagonist of Book 2, and generally a minor character in the series. Faron is anxious, yet kind, they wish for independence and hopes for freedom within the tribes. They do not wish to be the Ariean leader, believing the only thing that the Tribe format brings is death. Faron has PTSD from their mother's death, watching the murder and forever being afraid of their father, who killed Arin out of anger for giving him a "daughter" instead of a son for the next generation.
== Background ==
Faron was born inside the Ariean tribe, to the current Tribe leader, Deston and his wife Arin. Faron never got to know their mother, as Deston strangled her upon Faron's birth. Faron was young, but often had dreams of the incident, beleiving them to simply be nightmares. They were trained everyday for the role of Leader, and each day they despised it more and more. Faron learned of the other tribes, quickly befriending the leaders. Albatross of the Skavia Clan, and Pigeon of the Oceanic Tribe. As Faron got older, the Leadership Contest approached. Faron was to fight against one Hunter, and one Healer. One the day of the Contest, Faron chose to greatly injure their spine in an attempt to avoid it. However, Deston took this as a sign that Faron would do anything for the Tribe, appointing them the next Leader for the Ariean Tribe.
== Book 2 ==
Faron is awoken by the same nightmare they've had for years, after thinking, they head for Deston's nest. Deston gives them a job, to watch the bridge by the entrance. Faron runs back and forth, having childish fun, however, the long piece of tree bark breaks. In it's place was a thin piece of stone that came from the ground. Faron panicked, running to Eagle, the Tribe's counselor. Eagle explains that mistakes are okay, and to let it go. The next day, Faron finds a cat standing at the other side, shouting at them to look out. The cat loses their grip and falls, Faron freaks out and rushes down to help them. The cat introduces themself as Ashton Mayflower and that he needs to find the tribe. Faron reluctantly allows him in, as the days go by, the Tribe is quiet. Faron then finds Ashton about to kill Deston and quickly stops him, they cannot bear to look at him and leave him on the Tribe floor. As Faron contemplates the leader position, they head up onto the Meeting Rock, gazing over the tribe they would one day lead. However, a large tree branch stabs into their chest, killing them nearly instantly. Once they arrive in Hell, they are greeted by Rice Neyli. Upon being asked, they choose to rename themself to Butterfly.
== Book 3 ==
Faron's only mention in Book 3 is from Rice's book on mortals when Caterpillar reads their page.