Chimper #852
On the day the Annonite ritual demanded their sight, Rukuho chose exile. They left their community behind, carrying only one secret: the true name of their former leader, Tokumei. In The Crystal Highlands of Armaria, they built a new, quiet life as a merchant of shimmering stones, their face a perfect mask of indifference. But they soon learned that even in a land of magical beauty, the innocent were preyed upon. The old calling to protect, once renounced, resurfaced with a burning shame. Rukuho found a Kamen, a new face to wear. Behind it, they were not the failed disciple or the quiet merchant. They were a protector, a silent guardian who lost their place in the world only to find their purpose in defending it.
