Jubiri

In Waterfall City, a chimp’s worth is often measured by the weight of their weapons and the steel in their gaze. Jubiri arrived with neither. They came from a quiet community where value was found in harvests and shared meals, a lineage known for its nurturing spirit. But when raiders threatened their home, Jubiri was the only one with the endurance to don their ancestor’s elder armour and seek aid. They carry the guiding lanterns of their people, a tradition of welcome, into a city built for war. They paint their face, practice a furious glare, and maintain a poker face with a strength that rivals Bjorn's. The other warriors see the armor and respect the silence. They don’t see Jubiri at night, shielding a lantern’s flame, trying to remember the warmth of a home they may never see again.