Ariake

The faint, salty smell of high-grade tuna follows Ariake through the less-glamorous streets of The Teikodian Empire. They were once a respected strategist, their insights valued in the palace's grand war room. But during a tense briefing on border defenses, an overly enthusiastic gesture sent a perfect slice of otoro from their lunch plate directly onto their head. Too proud to admit the fumble in front of the stern-faced generals, Ariake simply adjusted their tactical goggles and declared it a "cranial focus device." The silence was deafening. They were politely exiled the next day for "unorthodox strategic adornments." Determined to prove their genius, Ariake maintains the charade, insisting the sushi enhances tactical awareness while using their goggles to spot the freshest replacements at market stalls.