Sashirou

What is power if not the courage to finally speak what is in your heart? For years in the cold archives of The Teikodian Empire, Sashirou believed power was just information. A trainee mage, they spent every waking hour poring over arcane theory, yet could barely light a candle with their staff. Another trainee would often bring them warm tea, listening patiently to theories no one else cared about. It wasn't until the philosopher Tedi visited the capital that Sashirou understood. Tedi didn't teach a new spell; they taught Sashirou a song about finding warmth in a cold place. As they sang, the magic within them awakened, a gentle surge, not a roar. That evening, Sashirou sought out their friend, and for the first time, they didn't talk about magic. They talked about the kindness of shared silence, and found a hand waiting to hold their own.