Tootsie

Tootsie is a pygmy owl and prevalent member of the Grandnest central library's Green Scholars. As Lo's best friend, Tootsie appears frequently throughout the series, and is even the main character in the lesser-known Migrate: Tactics title. Tootsie is among the most powerful beings in the known Migrate universe, although his powers are latent through a majority of the series.

Migrate
Among the first characters Lo meets on the way down from the mountain, Lo bumps into Tootsie multiple times on several planes of existence. Somehow drawn to the presence of the Splinter, Tootsie subconsciously latches onto and visits Lo frequently. This happens first in the shallow waters of the Soul Falls where Lo first encounters the Black Chalice. In a dream state, Tootsie projects himself to Lo, appearing in a somewhat strange red robe. Upon waking outside the Palace of Grandnest, Lo seeks Tootsie out, as instructed, in the Grandnest Central Library.

Although still unaware of Lo's true nature, Tootsie confides his hopes for Grandnest's future in his wily new acquaintance. Eventually, Tootsie begins to tag along on limited expeditions southwards.

A modest spellcaster (likely due, in part, to his love of Dungeons and Dragons), Tootsie is instrumental in the subsequent battles for Grandnest spanning multiple branches of reality. During these battles, and throughout the main route of the game, Lo helps Tootsie to realize some of his powers of meta-awareness. This alone makes the two a very compatible team. Together the two hatch a plan to alter history instead, in hopes of preventing Roc's ever having grasped the throne in the first place.

The full extent of Tootsie's powers isn't understood until Lo gains hold of a mind probe. Curious and mischevious, Lo attempts to read Tootsie's mind in a fresh timeline, and is absorbed into the seemingly inescapable Red Dream. The looming presence of The Hunter detects an intrusion, and chases Lo across the land known as Redlake. Although unable to defeat the oppressively powerful Hunter in combat, Lo recognizes The Hunter as a sort of manifestation of Tootsie's desired self-image. In a fresh timeline, this gives Lo enough insight to strengthen their bond, and gives fresh hope of defeating Roc with their realized powers.

Migrate 2
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Migrate: Tactics
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Abilities
Tootsie has modest spellcasting ability, and a natural affinity for the mystic arts. This ability improves steadily throughout the series, even so far as attaining the title of Grand Sorceror in Migrate: Tactics. Although most of Tootsie's latent powers are locked away behind self-esteem issues, his continually emerging power throughout the series are a testament to his supernatural potential.

Trivia

 * Tootsie is regularly seen tripping over his own robe, prompting some to wonder how his speed and fighting skills may be improved with more appropriate garb. Even in the words of the developer of the series, "he robe to big for he got damm self".
 * Some interesting interactions seem to hint that Tootsie may have a crush on the Oracle. However, he is also clearly, deeply, intimidated by her.