Himemari

Fourteen stalls, three exclusive contracts with the frog fishers, and one very opinionated octopus. Before Tako, Himemari’s business in Waterfall City was simpler. Colder. A jagged scar on their cheek from a rival's blade was their only partner. That changed the day a deal went sour on the lower docks, sending them into the churning cascade. They should have been swept away, but a tangle of slick arms pulled them from the current. The octopus never left. These days, it sits perched on Himemari’s head, a silent partner with an unerring sense of character. When a Gemfinder offers a flawed crystal, a tentacle gives a gentle squeeze. When a trader lies, it shifts its weight. Himemari's charm still seals the deals, but everyone knows the real negotiation is with their eight-legged advisor.