Paul Bunyan

Paul Bunyan is a native resident of the Third Continent on the Planet of Legends. He is a woodsman and logger of immense size. As with all residents of the Third Continent, when his tale is finished, he starts his life over as a different version.

History
During the Company Chronicles, Paul Bunyan assisted Tsar'Lena and Valkair to close the Shroud Gate known as the Legendary Gate, in the Franci Bay. He capped the gate, in a quite literal manner, by setting his knit cap atop it. This effectively sealed it. When the others left for Trias, Paul agreed to guard the gate.

Appearance
Paul Bunyan wears a knit cap, jeans, heavy boots and the red checkered shirt often associated with northern woodsman. Occasionally, he wears suspenders. He has short brown hair, and a full beard and mustache.

Strength
He is able to lift rivers with one hand, as demonstrated when he pulled up a river to allow Tsar'Lena and the others to cross the dry land under it.

Literal
Paul demonstrated he has the ability to translate a literal phrase into an ability. Tsar'Lena said they needed something to 'cap' the gate. Paul used his knit cap, and it worked exactly as he expected it to do.

Tales
Paul Bunyan was instrumental in forming the Grand Canyon.

It is said that he can appear on the horizon, take a single step and be standing next to you.

Babe
Babe the blue ox is Paul's companion, hand raised by the logger. He is large enough for Paul to ride and strong enough to drag a plow through a mountain range.

Milky Way Origins
Though Paul Bunyan is a popular tall tale in the North America continent, his origins are likely farther back, rooted in a complex connection between the Great Nation / Natives of Turtle Island and the colonists who brought the mythology of their homeland with them.

First Appearance
Paul first appeared as a minor protagonist in the Company Chronicles, the Gate Saga.