Chimper #2036
Always, Sumisu the Kindled checks the wicks of their guiding lanterns before setting out into the gilded streets of The Teikodian Empire. They were once an official keeper of the city's light, proud to maintain the endless glow that reflected off the golden spires. But they saw too much in the alleys the grand facades cast in shadow—whispers of Isha's experiments, families disappearing overnight. One evening, they offered a light to a lost traveler who turned out to be Tora, the masked mage. The secrets they exchanged that night lit a different kind of fire in Sumisu. They left their post, but not their purpose. Now, they wander as a free agent, their lanterns a mobile repository of truths shared only with the guild. Their confident smile is a quiet rebellion in a city built on beautiful lies.
