Chimper #557
Juuzaemon shaved a sliver from the bamboo stalk, the curl of wood smelling of earth and rain. It was a scent entirely out of place here in The Crystal Highlands of Armaria, where the air tasted of charged monoliths. They had arrived a simple artisan, expecting only to trade their wares and move on. But they met a gem-cutter who saw not just a craft, but a conduit. Juuzaemon’s latent connection to the mountain guardian Hogo-sha was raw, an unshaped strength that resonated with the Highlands' deep power. So they stayed, learning to weave that protective spirit into their work. Their partner teaches them how to read light; Juuzaemon carves them bamboo charms that hum with the mountain’s own quiet song.
