Tadahisa

"Don't let the eyes fool you; that one is more trouble than a rogue monolith," a senior wizard grumbled to their apprentice. They both watched from a high balcony as Tadahisa, the newest trainee, tripped over their own combat pole while trying to wave at a passing Mystic Cat. "They seem so harmless," the apprentice noted. The wizard shook their head, pointing a stony finger. "Harmless chimps don't acquire artifacts like that. Artifacts like that acquire hosts. They arrived in The Crystal Highlands of Armaria last week with that scar already healing, asking if anyone knew why their 'lucky charm' hummed at sunset. They think the whispers it makes are friendly. It doesn't want a friend. It wants a key."