Tokueko

The wizards who study the monoliths in The Crystal Highlands of Armaria say Tokueko's mask isn't for hiding, but for remembering. They whisper of another explorer, one who saw the same ancient beauty in the glowing rocks that Tokueko did, and who gifted them the lucky plant that still grows from their head. Together, they chased tales of Shimo, seeking a place preserved from the modern age. During a magical tremor, a chasm opened between them. Tokueko leapt to safety; their partner vanished into the glittering depths. The mask went on the next day. The upset in their eyes is the only part of them they no longer try to conceal. They walk now, not to discover new lands, but to retrace every step they once took together.