Shanosuke

The Chef Who Carried a Sabre, they call them in the inns of Waterfall City, a legend whispered over steaming bowls of soup. Shanosuke's quest was not for glory, but for the perfect dashi recipe. Their travels were a pilgrimage of flavors until they met Sourukipa, a warrior so consumed by a grim purpose they had forgotten the taste of food. Shanosuke offered a simple meal, and in return, learned of a journey into darkness for a sword of reincarnation. They did not offer to fight. Instead, they offered their knowledge of the road, guiding the desperate seeker through forgotten paths. As a price for this kindness, a splash of Undead Slime from a gateway's threshold marked their face, a permanent reminder of their detour. They carry the Mega Sabre, but their eyes are always downcast, as if apologizing for the heroic whispers that follow them.