Maaiko

When the court scientists of The Teikodian Empire first tested the Lost Amulet, they expected a force to rival Itame's otherworldly channeling. They placed it around Maaiko's neck, a pure conduit for what they hoped would be immense power. As the amulet flared to life, Maaiko instinctively held up their apple stick. The air grew thick and silent. Light bent. The apple at the end of the stick didn't explode with cosmic energy; it simply became the most perfect, crisp apple anyone had ever seen. The scar on their cheek isn't from some grand battle, but a failed experiment to weaponize a kiwi fruit. These days, Maaiko is the most baffling mystic in the capital, frustrating grim-faced generals by creating flawless snacks.